Yes, children - sharp things can indeed cut :-)
Funny how many contributors will happily advise delving into electrical appliances, central heating/boiler systems, house wiring, building repairs, car DIY and the like - yet warn of dire consequences on removing a watch back with a kitchen knife! Such a risky operation is best left to 'the professionals', eh?
I was not suggesting frenetically wading in with a Swann-Morton No.10 blade - these (and Stanley knives) are somewhat too brittle for the task in hand. A stout 'cook's knife' seems to work best for me. Use chain-mail gloves and eye protection if you must....
My left thumb still bears a nasty scar from catching a jar of marmalade which fell out of the fridge. I grasped it just as it shattered on the kitchen floor, resulting in mucho blood. This has not meant a total ban on orange-based preserves - just a healthy respect for the sharpness of broken glass.
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