[conspire] A sharp knife is safer than a dull knife.

[paulz at ieee.org]

 I will agree that the Japanese make some most excellent knives and also wood working tools.   For a long time, all the saws I knew cut on the push stroke.  That was sometimes awkward because a carpenters saw is long and somewhat flexible.  Then I learned that Japanese make saws that cut on the pull stroke!  Or both strokes.   Now the saws I use for tree branches have Japanese style teeth that cut both directions.  Don't recall the COO.
I'm not looking to create a family heirloom i'm looking for a tool that works really well.  Maybe some time I should bring a $20 Zwilling / Henckel knife and invite others can bring their idea of a good knife.  
Regarding the subject line.  I've only cut myself one time with a knife.  I was carving a piece of wood with a blade that, in hindsight, was dull.  I just pushed too hard.  It's no fun having stitches.   A sharp knife won't need extra force and you will respect it when using it, thereby making it safer.
    On Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 02:49:49 PM PDT, Deirdre Saoirse Moen <deirdre at deirdre.net> wrote:  
 
 On Oct 17, 2023, at 1:31 PM, Syeed Ali <syeedali at syeedali.com> wrote:
> 
> I might end up with a preference for Japanese knives for this reason.  I
> have some Japanese pens, and they are designed to be so well balanced
> that they rest on a finger at the exact marking in the center point
> where the cap connects.  I've noticed there's something of a beauty in
> some high end things which come from Japan.

The fundamental reason for this is that Japan has a tradition of giving heirloom gifts. They also traditionally had so little steel that knives (and swords) were the main use of steel. Houses were made without any nails or metal fasteners, using complex joinery to hold together. So their steel will be heirloom quality if it’s master-made or even apprentice-made.

Deirdre

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