Are Dull Blades Actually More Dangerous?

In this clip from the Bad Friends podcast, hosts Bobby Lee and Andrew Santino discuss the common adage that dull blades are more dangerous than sharp ones. The conversation explores the logic behind why a blunt tool might be more hazardous in certain contexts, such as kitchen work, where increased force and potential slippage can lead to accidental injury. The hosts engage in a lighthearted debate about the practical application of this safety advice, contrasting the risks of using dull versus sharp implements.

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ananya.singhNewcomerSep 25, 2026

It is true for kitchen knives. Not so much for swords. That said, European swords were sharpened only on the top 1/4 or so. Rest was left blunt intentionally in order to avoid chipping when parrying.

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realpriyaNewcomerSep 25, 2026

these two just improvised a full sketch in one second. that is even more impressive that killing someone with a dull sword

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andrea68NewcomerSep 25, 2026

He s right do. Give some one a dull blade they will almost surely run it on their palm or swing it fast, if you give them a sharp blade they wont...

karim_7xNewcomerSep 25, 2026

You're more likely to cut yourself if you're dull

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park.jihoNewcomerSep 25, 2026

Cut an onion with a blunt knife Cut an onion with a razor sharp knife. Understand then

youssef_amraniNewcomerSep 25, 2026

Dull KITCHEN knives. Mf, don't just parrot things you do not understand, just because you heard it.

lena_31xNewcomerSep 25, 2026

Dull kitchen knives are more dangerous than sharp one because they can slip on the thing you're cutting, ending up cutting your finger instead.

taylor.islaNewcomerSep 25, 2026

dull minds who use tiktok subtitles are dangerous too, they cause cancer

realnadiaNewcomerSep 25, 2026

TO be fair a dull sword is more dangerous for the person wielding it, because you're more likely to lose and get killed by the other guy.

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carlos_moralesNewcomerSep 25, 2026

people parrot stuff without understanding its meaning - is how that sentence came out of him. With dull kitchen knife, you have to put more force into your movement to cut the same thing, which is harder to control with precision - and you are thus more likely to cut yourself if