Experience the Sharpness of Our Forged Cutlery - A Cautionary Tale

[leftymac]

Well, not that there is, but if there was ever any doubt as to the sharpness of our forged cutlery, let me lay it to rest now. Tonight I was slicing kiwi and I decided to get all fancy and try some gourmet knifework...yes, you see where this is going...

I managed to slice off a good-sized portion of my middle finger tip, including some of the nail! After a nice visit to the ER I am back home all bandaged up. Let me tell you...it is hard to type with a wrapped up middle finger!

I wonder if that little piece that was chopped off will grow back...

 

[Cookin Kristen]

OUCH! Hope your finger gets to feeling better! I cut myself at a show with the Apple Wedger! Good thing I wear gloves! LOL

 

[leftymac]

OUCH! Hope your finger gets to feeling better! I cut myself at a show with the Apple Wedger! Good thing I wear gloves! LOL

I will also add that it isn't fun to see your fingertip lying on the counter. :thumbdown:

 

[wadesgirl]

Which knife did you use?? I've sliced off the edge of my thumb and finger nail with both the serrated peeler and the tomato knife. Along with a slice down the center of my thumb from the apple wedger (no wonder it warns you not to push back through!) and a beautiful V-shape slice on my fore finger with the V-shape cutter.

At least it wasn't at a show!

 

[leftymac]

Which knife did you use?? I've sliced off the edge of my thumb and finger nail with both the serrated peeler and the tomato knife. Along with a slice down the center of my thumb from the apple wedger (no wonder it warns you not to push back through!) and a beautiful V-shape slice on my fore finger with the V-shape cutter.

At least it wasn't at a show!

It was the forged cutlery santoku knife. That beast is sharp!

 

[wadesgirl]

It was the forged cutlery santoku knife. That beast is sharp!

Oooh!!! It's not wonder you took off so much! I'm actually scared of that knife (reminents of my childhood!). I like it but I barely use it because I am so afraid to cut myself. Next time, use one of the smaller knives on your more delecate fruit. Might save you a finger or two!

 

[leftymac]

Oooh!!! It's not wonder you took off so much! I'm actually scared of that knife (reminents of my childhood!). I like it but I barely use it because I am so afraid to cut myself. Next time, use one of the smaller knives on your more delecate fruit. Might save you a finger or two!

It's what I get for trying to go all Top Chef on my kiwi. I was cutting apart a pineapple too so I figured why dirty two knives? Washing an additional knife vs. spending 2 hours in the ER......hmm.

 

[itsjustCarla]

Well, not that there is, but if there was ever any doubt as to the sharpness of our forged cutlery, let me lay it to rest now. Tonight I was slicing kiwi and I decided to get all fancy and try some gourmet knifework...yes, you see where this is going...

I managed to slice off a good-sized portion of my middle finger tip, including some of the nail! After a nice visit to the ER I am back home all bandaged up. Let me tell you...it is hard to type with a wrapped up middle finger!

I wonder if that little piece that was chopped off will grow back...

It will grow back........mine did anyway. LOL.

 

[dannyzmom]

OUCH!
Feel better Keith!

 

[BethCooks4U]

Ouch! Sorry you did that.

I had a reputation of always cutting myself. It seemed that every time I turned around I would cut myself when preparing dinner. Then I got the PC knives. My DH was alarmed when he saw how sharp they were (this was before the forged) but amazingly once I started using SHARP knives I wasn't getting cut any more. It seems the duller knives slipped and that's how it would happen.

I now use the forged knives every day and so far so good - but I am careful because of stories like this. My point is: don't be afraid of our sharp knives, respect them.

I have cut myself on the apple wedger though - taking it out of my crate!

 

[chefjeanine]

Ewwww. Sorry to hear about your accident.

I've got a really good scar from the US&G and have cut myself (just not seriously) on most everything we sell that is sharp.

One question, are you now "righty"mac?

 

[leftymac]

Ewwww. Sorry to hear about your accident.

I've got a really good scar from the US&G and have cut myself (just not seriously) on most everything we sell that is sharp.

One question, are you now "righty"mac?

Haha...nope still lefty! I chopped the finger on my right hand since I hold the knife with my left. It's the kiwi's fault anyway...it wasn't as ripe as it should've been. Maybe I need to get the hold and slice for cutting those little fruits!