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Why are knives and glass shards sharper when wet?

Asked by RedDeerGuy1 (24959points) April 26th, 2019

Just wondering.

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kritiper's avatar

Because the water acts like a lubricant to glide across and through the skin easier and faster.

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flutherother's avatar

Wet skin might be softer and easier to cut but is it true? I mean dry knives can be pretty sharp.

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zenvelo's avatar

@kritiper got it. That is why people get a lot more flats when they ride a bicycle in the rain.

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