Abstract: A knife guard suitable for various type cutting or chopping blades is provided and utilizes a plurality of elongated members which are hinged together and biased by the hinges and/or separate a biasing arm toward a first closed position wherein at least one of the elongated members covers or protects the blade. The guard can be moved to a stable, second open position wherein the one elongated element is moved out in front of the blade, but yet can move quickly back into its closed first position to prevent unintentional injury or damage.