I always carry a knife in my purse.... you know.... in case of cake or something !
ha ha .... I saw something similar to that on the net somewhere one time and thought it was funny.
I don't normally overthink about cutting tools in general, but I sure do use them on a daily basis. It's one of those things that I've been allowed to take for granted where I am for the simple fact that they have always been around....and I've never been in a situation to have to survive in a wilderness.
There's no doubt that a good knife is always a benefit, even in the kitchen. The best ones are always extra sharp and have full tangs.
A few years back I gave a really good kitchen knife to one of my grown nephews that sees himself as a pretty good cook (not professional). I had heard he had some favored knives and would actually take them with him if he cooked at some friend's houses. I bought a nice leather knife roll for "traveling knives" and a really nice knife to go in his collection. When I presented the knife to him, I kindly warned him that it would be sharper than what he was used too and that he may want to use it with caution till he was used to handling it. He kindly assured me he would. A few weeks later he told my Mom he had already cut himself several times. LOL... hey.... I did my due diligence ! He wasn't complaining and laughed when he told it. Some folks can only learn the hard way.
I love knives !
Cake can occur at any moment and quite unexpectedly so it make sense a prepared person would have a knife at all times.
Kniv s are good and chefs are good with knives...Your nephew...maybe not so much, although I'm sure he got better. How many fingers does he have now?
Fortunately, he didn't lose any fingers. It doesn't take long to learn to give a good knife the respect that it is due Ha !.... but I tried to warn him to keep him from needing to learn it by surprise from experience. Some folks just need THAT experience though I'm guessing.
Cutting oneself with sharp knives by accident is a good lesson in not doing so being preferable.