knife juggling

Airborne cutlery performance

Knife juggling is the practice of juggling knives, typically performed as entertainment or circus art.

The blades are usually dull for safety, though the visual effect suggests danger.

Figuratively, knife juggling describes managing multiple risky situations simultaneously: Running three startups at once is knife juggling.

Related
  • daggersShort double-edged blades
  • tossLight, casual throw
  • catchSeize or snag
  • bladesSharp flat cutting parts
  • circusTraveling entertainment with performers

circus act · performer · street performer · risk · sharp · spinning · throw · skill · danger · steel · flash · arc · hands · precision · act · showmanship · death defying · fearless

Opposites
danger level in performance

knife jugglingballoon twisting

Shaping inflatables into figures

face painting · bubble blowing · puppet shows · mime · magic tricks

activity risk profile

knife jugglingknitting

Loop-based textile making

reading · meditation · bird watching · stamp collecting · gardening

physical risk-taking vs. safety-conscious activity

knife jugglingmeditation

Focused attention practice

reading aloud · tea ceremony

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG