小学生迷上“萝卜刀”？学校：警惕其暴力暗示

刀片一甩就出鞘，再一甩即可收回。近日，一款名为“萝卜刀”的玩具在中小学生群体中走红，成为学生中的“新宠”。在多家购物网站上，萝卜刀的销量惊人，很多款商品单月销量已经卖到10万多件，少的也有几万件。然而，萝卜刀可能存在一定的安全隐患，它的风靡引发了学校和家长的担忧。

萝卜刀（radish knife/carrot knife）是一款由塑料3D打印制成的仿刀玩具，因其外形酷似胡萝卜，并且是借助自身重力实现刀体滑动，所以也叫“重力刀”（gravity knife）。

The carrot knife is a fun, plastic toy that can be retracted and folded, designed in the shape of a carrot. It has quickly captured the attention of youngsters nationwide in just under a month. Many online retailers claim to have sold 100,000 of these toys every month.

萝卜刀是怎么“红”起来的？它适合孩子玩耍吗？它的风靡会不会带来安全隐患呢？

萝卜刀为何风靡校园？

萝卜刀最先由一个兼职做3D打印的在校大学生研制，这只是他的众多3D打印作品之一。但是连这个大学生自己也不知道，这款“小学生觉得幼稚，成年人觉得刚刚好”的玩具，突然就在抖音平台火了。很多成年人纷纷模仿：萝卜刀刀刃甩进、甩出、捅刺的视频被传得铺天盖地。而后就是订单忙到这名大学生无力招架，之后很多工厂下场做盗版产品，经销商铺货，到今年9月底的时候，萝卜刀已经风靡校园了。

The toy was the creation of a college student who dabbled in 3D printing. It was initially just one of his many works.

But somehow, it struck a chord on the popular video-sharing platform Douyin. Videos featuring playful stabbings and throat-slitting gestures with the toy fascinated children.

图源：光明社教育家

萝卜刀适合孩子玩耍吗？

关于这款凭借着短视频而大热的玩具讨论已经持续多日，其安全性引发了舆论争议。

一边是新闻报道里，相关部门的专家对萝卜刀的安全性表示忧心忡忡，另一边，部分网友表示萝卜刀并不锋利，不会带来危险。

The toy has sparked a division in public opinion. Authorities have voiced concerns about the toy's potential association with violent behavior, while many internet users are questioning the reasons behind the controversy.

有几款“萝卜刀”的尖头处能戳破白纸 图源：央视网

别看萝卜刀肉肉墩墩、胖胖乎乎的，刀头也是软塑料制造的，直接伤害力不强，但是，它却是不折不扣地还原了管制刀具——弹簧刀（跳刀）——的结构：可以单手操作弹出“刀刃”，并且锁定“刀刃”，还能发出机械结构碰撞的“啪嗒”声。按照公安部《管制刀具认定标准》，带有自锁装置的弹簧刀（跳刀）：刀身展开或弹出后，可被刀柄内的弹簧或卡锁固定自锁的折叠刀具，它属于管制刀具。

Despite its chubby appearance and the use of soft plastic for the blade, the carrot knife faithfully replicates the design of a spring-action knife, which falls under controlled commodities in China. These knives are frequently concealed and can be swiftly deployed to inflict severe injuries during street altercations.

有自锁装置的弹簧刀（跳刀）被认定为管制刀具

萝卜刀的“危险”被深藏于其“原型机”弹簧刀的产品设计里——隐蔽深、袭击突然。这也是为何这么多成年人热衷于一次次单手甩开的“刀刃”、锁定“刀刃”，完成捅刺的游戏。可以说，捅人这项功能深嵌于萝卜刀的自锁结构里的。所以，短视频平台上几乎所有有关萝卜刀的演绎就是突然甩刀、捅人、“割喉”，这是写进这项产品初始设计里的功能。

The carrot knife has become infamous for its unique style of play – characterized by a swift, one-handed unsheathing motion, typically followed by playful jabs or stabs. Almost all the related videos on social media have prominently showcased scenes of simulated stabbing and playful throat-slitting with this toy.

不仅如此，商家销售这款玩具时，有意放大、宣扬“萝卜刀”的这种攻击性的隐喻，打出了“看谁不爽就刀一下”“咔咔咔，看我刀了你”等广告语，还有的将类似文字当卖点印在包装上。

Manufacturers of the toy have turned to advertising slogans such as 'poke fun at those you don't like' or 'click, click, witness my playful pokes'. Some have gone as far as printing similar messages on the toy's packaging.

萝卜刀包装上的不良暗示 图源：华龙网

而不少家长将萝卜刀视为“毒玩具”的原因，就是其广告语在宣扬“伤人”“攻击”的思想，有暴力的不良暗示，容易给学生带来负面影响。尤其是低年龄段学生，分辨意识没那么强，更容易被不良思想所影响。比起萝卜刀本身的伤害性，其所带来的不良暗示才是萝卜刀引发争议的关键。

The issue doesn't revolve around any immediate harm caused by the carrot knife but, rather, the associations it may create with actual violence in the minds of minors.

近日，很多家长收到学校的通知称，萝卜刀这种网红玩具存在一定的安全隐患，又会形成心理暗示，激发孩子暴力倾向，要求家长不要为孩子购买萝卜刀，更不要把萝卜刀带进校园。

Many parents have recently received notifications from schools, expressing concerns about the potential risks associated with the carrot knife and its influence on children's behavior towards violence. Schools are strongly encouraging parents not to buy these toys, and if they have already been purchased, to ensure they are not brought onto school premises.

萝卜刀的风靡提醒我们要在保护孩子爱玩的天性和保障孩子的安全之间找到平衡。学校和家长作为孩子的“教育合伙人”，应注重培养孩子的正确价值观和行为规范，开展针对性的教育，提升孩子的安全意识和自我保护能力，帮助其更好地认识危险、规避危险，引导孩子摒弃暴力倾向，确保身心健康和全面发展。

The carrot knife controversy serves as a reminder of the delicate balance between imaginative playthings and responsible safety. While it's important to encourage children to enjoy themselves, we must also remain vigilant about the potential underlying messages that toys may inadvertently convey.

编辑：商桢

实习生：王有蓉