Ramblings

I tell people all the time, that keeping knives sharp (whether kitchen knives or pocketknives) is important for safety. Sharper knives are more precise, and you will use less force to cut, reducing the probability that the knife slips and cuts your hand.

Well I was an idiot and holding an avocado poorly when I tried to do the standard "cut into the pit and pull it out" technique that I've seen done a million times before, and done a thousand times myself. It slipped off the core and cut right into my thumb. You know, exactly what I had believed sharp knives don't do.

So sharp knives may cause fewer accidents, but the accidental cuts that do occur will be much deeper. I was bleeding all over the place. At least it was a clean cut and didn't hurt too bad.

What is my point? That Band-Aid brand sucks and I wish I bought Nexcare bandages, which breathe better, are more comfortable, and stick better when they get wet. Kudos to 3M for making a good product, and I would expect better from Band-Aid, the market leader.