With pumpkin carving season upon us, many dread the use of those dedicated, cheap-looking pumpkin carving blades.

During their tests, the researchers compared two pumpkin carving tools to both a serrated and plain kitchen knives.

This was intended to simulate a knife slipping during the carving process and striking human skin.

The study is a little older, but we just came across it and the evidence is still beneficial.

The safety of pumpkin carving tools| The JournalPreventative MedicineviaSUNY Big Ideas Blog

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