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A Sharp Knife is a Safe Knife
By Laurence Thompson
When I first heard that a sharp knife is a safe knife it sounded like an oxymoron to me. Certainly the sharper the knife, the more likely you are to cut yourself. A dull knife would not be capable of cutting you as much. Well as right as this logic seemed to me, it was not correct.
When a knife is properly sharpened then the amount of force applied to the object you are trying to cut is less and you are less likely to have the knife slip out of control. A dull knife requires more force and the blade edge is more likely to slip or skid on the surface you are attempting to cut. To compensate for this slippage more downward force is needed to force the blade to dig in and cut, and more force means less control over the knife. Another aspect of using a knife that is not very sharp is that most folks, in trying to create more cutting force, will try to gain that force by cutting toward them self. As an example if you are whittling on a piece of wood the correct and safe way to cut is away from your body. But if your knife edge is dull, to get more force, you would by instinct pull the knife toward you. The reason for this is that your arm muscles are stronger when pulled toward your body rather then when pushed away from your body. If the knife were to slip when cutting away from your body not much damage can be done to you. However, if your knife slips while pulling the knife toward your body, you may end up stabbing yourself.
So the bottom line is, by always keeping your knife sharp it will cut much easier, you will be more in control of your knife, and be less likely to injure yourself.
If you have a knife that just will not sharpen properly, it is better to replace it then injure yourself. If you need a new knife check out the selection at swissknifeheadquarters.com
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May, 2012
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