Is it true about a dull knife being more likely to cut you?
I've heard people argue that a dull knife is more likely to cut you than a sharp one. The argument is that you are more likely to cut yourself by applying too much pressure with the dull knife. When too much pressure is applied, you jeopardize your control over the knife and it puts you in a position to cut yourself.
Is this true?
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To my experience, the cutting "trajectory" (not sure if that's the right vocab) of a dull knife is less consistent and less controllable than a sharpened one, and is more subject to be influenced by the texture of the material being cut, especially cutting something hard, thick and fiber-ish such as carrot or big melon.
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Why is a dull knife safer?
Sharp Knives, Force Exposure & Safety The sharper your blade, the less downward force you must use to cut whatever it is you're using the knife on. The duller your blade, the harder you have to push down to make a cut. The harder you press, the more likely your knife is to slip or get out of control.Can a dull knife hurt you?
While one certainly needs to take care when using sharp knives, a dull blade is more dangerous than a sharp blade. When a knife blade is blunt or dull, it requires more pressure to cut, making it more likely to slip with the increased force behind it and cause an injury.Talkin' Loud And Sayin' Nothing (Complete Version)
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