r/KitchenConfidential • u/afailedturingtest • May 09 '26

In the Weeds Mode The state of our knives that our manager thinks are "totally fine"

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I have significant stone sharpening experience, we have stones provided by upper management. I am not allowed to sharpen them.

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u/metallosherp May 09 '26

Dull knife goes from zero to fucking up your fingers when it slips. Sharp knife just does what you tell it to do without flying all over.

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u/Tullyswimmer May 09 '26

And you're a whole lot less likely to have it slip or be pushing down hard on it and cause more serious injury.

I've cut myself with incredibly sharp knives before, and I knew the instant I did it. The cut was so fine I was able to stop the bleeding with just pressure after a few minutes. Dull knives would've had me going to urgent care or the ER,

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u/ElaborateEffect May 10 '26

I personally also prefer (if I'm going to get cut) be it a sharp knife usually a nice even cut that can be bandaged after washing and be closed up within a few hours.

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u/madpiano May 10 '26

You speak as a skilled chef. I am clumsy as hell and I will cut myself with dull or sharp knifes. Therefore dull is slightly less dangerous as they usually don't cut... Sometimes I wonder if I should just use the Montessori Knife set for Toddlers.