Do you nick yourself often

[feroze]

when sharpening you knife, or is it just me....

I keep getting little nicks on my thumb and the side of my first finger. They dont hurt, I usually feel when I eat curry or I see a few drops of blood. What am I doing wrong?

Im really new to knife sharpening.....

[Ds J]

Im really new to knife sharpening.....

There is your answer. It gets better with time but I doubt that it ever completely stops. It usually happens to me when I do not concentrate. Your grip and technique also play a role.

[feroze]

Good point, I normally sit in front of TV when sharpening....I think I should rethink that

But for some strange reason I find sharpening a very relaxing thing....probally why Im not concentrating

[mic]

My Lansky has never let me down. I once sharpened a single knife for 2x full length movies. No harm to me.

[StanCT]

This is hilarious, I thought it was only me, LOL!

I find it quite therapeutic to relax with my Lansky and a blade.

My girlfriend commented that this is like "knitting for men"

But I have nicked myself a good few times, once quite nicely!

[Skaaphaas]

I usually get bitten when testing the blade for sharpness afterward. I usually see if I can chop through a free-hanging hair. So, obviously, I chopped straight into my finger.

[Ds J]

I usually get bitten when testing the blade for sharpness afterward. I usually see if I can chop through a free-hanging hair. So, obviously, I chopped straight into my finger.

Hhm. I once chopped off a 3mm slice off the tip of my finger with a cutthroat.