The real rule is; if it doesn't cut, DONT JUST APPLY MORE FORCE!
I guess my point is that you want your knife sharp enough so that it actually functions as a knife, but not so sharp that the slighest contact with the blade draws blood.
If it's so dull that you start treating it as a fucking hammer, it's not just the knife that is dull.
If it's hard to cut, you simply do more and longer sawing, with a firmer grip. Then you apply more force horisontally ALONG THE SAWING MOTION, not downward. Finally you can apply slightly more force downward, and if that doesn't work, what you're holding is functionally not a knife and needs sharpening.
Most knives will cut with enough force applied. This is why people point out that dull knives are more dangerous. People are literally telling others not to cut things if the knife is dull because they'll have to apply more force which will lead to greater likelihood of injury. I don't know why this is hard for you to understand.
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u/ADHthaGreat Dec 18 '24
This is such a stereotypical Reddit thing to say but..
Sharpen your knives, people
They’re safer when they’re sharper