lol white is just deeper layer of skin, fat is yellowish bean shaped stuff

Having just come out of surgery following a bad accident with a sharp knife, I agree completely. I was trying to remove an avocado using the (very stupid) technique of using a knife, demonstrated by many chefs. The knife was brand new, insanely sharp and a bit shorter than my regular knife. It went straight through the seed, then right through my middle finger, severing an artery, a nerve and two tendons. Luckily I had a brilliant surgeon and all have been reattached. There is no need to use a knife to remove seeds and also no need to use a very sharp knife to cut things like fruit, mushrooms etc., yet many people keep all of their knives very sharp, when in many cases it just increases the risk of serious injury. I heard some absolute horror stories in hospital. In one of the worst, some fool sharpened the knives in the meal room at work. A poor woman went to cut a mango, sliced the tendons in four fingers and will never have full use of her hand again. I can understand using a very sharp knife (carefully) makes sense for some things (cutting meat, jointing a chicken etc.) but when they aren’t needed (most cooking tasks, and I cook every day) it’s just an unnecessary risk. I’ve lost count of the cuts I’ve had from my sharp knives and never had one from the utility knives I use for everyday tasks and never sharpen.

You’re a Dumb Ass

I’m 15 and back in June I was trying to loosen a knot in a rope and I was using just a $10 pocket knife with a blade that had the sharp part then it went up and extended out. I carefully wiggled the blade through the knot and tried turning the knife but wasn’t paying attention to where my fingers were at. My thumb accidentally hit the blade lock and the blade swung around and cut my middle finger half off in the middle where the knuckle is with a wide gash so it rained blood and I could see the bone off my finger. Well, decided to try to let it heal itself and wore a bandaid for 2 weeks and boy it hurt bad. 3 months later there’s a scar and a little bit of swelling and it’s sensitive to getting hit but I can move it just fine. Be careful out there! ??

I have used all kinds and types of knives for all kinds of purposes (ie: woodworking, electrical, plastic fabrication, even metal work).
Over my some odd 50 years experience I have used wickedly sharp knives and knives that were less than sharp. Firstly, I never ever wanted to cut myself Meaning, when I did, it was unpredicted. An accident. I slipped and a blade hit me unintentionally. This I will say. When ever I was cut, IT WAS WITH A SHARP KNIFE! I have been hit with dull knives and thanked luck it was less sharp. I have been hit with a sharp knife and bled many times and everytime I go “Yeah, bullshit. Sharp knives are safer.” I would also say, don’t use a knife that is TOO DULL in the first place, at all.

Thanks Micheal…..I have taken note of who has cut themselves with knives over the last 10 years and am still waiting for someone to cut themselves with a dull knife…all have been with sharp knives

Exactly right. I learned in a professional kitchen, and have kept my own tools sharp ever since.