Why is self harming with a knife so difficult?

[Jinxyxx]

Im fucking desperate im trying to find anything sharp enough but for some reason it is so difficult to make myself bleed. Even with a kitchen knife im just giving myself minor scratches. Why is it so difficult? I am do fuckinh desperate i dont know what to do

 

[ravenous]

A kitchen blade is pretty thick so you have to be a little rough. It could also be that your knife is not sharp enough.

 

[Unicr0n]

If you're able to buy a diamond knife sharpener, you can run the knife several times through the course grain and then fine grain to get it to a finer edge. For upkeep on your knife before need for another sharpening, consider a ceramic honing rod. This will extend the sharpness of your blade until the next sharpening with the sharpener. Eventually it will go dull and you'll need a wetstone to sharpen it manually. Or just buy a new knife. With a sharp knife, it should never be difficult.

 

[ravenous]

A kitchen blade is pretty thick so you have to be a little rough. It could also be that your knife is not sharp enough.

If your knife is sharp and it's just that you release the strength before the knife hits you it's just self preservation instinct all you can do is try your best to fight it or surprise yourself

 

[sserafim]

I think it's because you subconsciously try to prevent hurting yourself. You can't even tickle yourself because your body and brain knows that it's you

 

[unabletocope]

Knifes tend to be blunt, razor blades aren't though