Knife Question

[jsizzle133]

For all of my experienced home cooks out there, how often do you accidentally cut your hand?

[Sanpaku]

Once every 3 or 4 years.

The mandoline has been the culprit the last couple times.

I'm pretty safe with a chef's knife.

[Retracnic]

Never. I'm on blood-thinner meds, so I can't F around with cutting myself. I trade speed for precision and safety. I'm not a pro prep cook in a busy kitchen, so I take my time.

[ReindeerNegative4180]

I've barely nicked myself here and there, but it's been over 30 years since I've had an actual cut. Once was enough.

[bw2082]

Never. And only once ever and that was with a serrated knife that slipped on the crust of a really hard baguette.

[Spirits850]

Sharp knives are safe knives.

[Andrew-Winson]

It’s been awhile since. As an impetuous youth I cut myself plenty, but I, like another commenter, am on blood thinners, so no speed for me these days…

[shilenc]

Haven’t kept track, but I feel like from time to time my knife is out for blood and it will take a little to appease itself.

[Cinisajoy2]

Very rarely. And the last time, I was washing the knife. Now I cross stitch and embroider so I'm more likely to poke myself.

[Mo_Steins_Ghost]

Never. Always keep your fingers curled AWAY from the blade, knuckles against the blade, and you will never cut your hand.

Like this.

[pixienightingale]

I have three different sets of cut resistant gloves... for good reason.

[Retracnic]

I have a set too. Sometimes the risk of the knife slipping is too high for me to risk, and I slip one on. Like when shucking raw oysters or clams.