When we were discussing newborn procedures with our doctor prior to North's arrival, she mentioned that we could use our own tool to cut his birth cord. Reed loved that idea and found a really nice buck skinning knife. He boiled it and packed it into our birth suitcase for the big day.
After the cutting, Reed wrapped up the knife and put it away for a time when North is older. The same procedure will be done with Baby #2.
This particular knife was made by an old man who comes into the store that Reed works at. He has quite a hobby creating these knives made from old sheds. Reed saw his work and immediately thought of the next birth knife. And thus one more birth tradition continues.