> you respect the blade and give actual thought to what you're doing.

Is this perhaps because you know it to be dangerous?

I'm not opposed to having sharp knives btw. Sharp knives are better because they cut more easily. But for that reason they are also more dangerous.

Would you rather hand a toddler a butter knife or a chef's knife to play with?

Depends on the toddler's character and understanding level.

I was using Swiss army knives as early as 5-6 years old. I probably cut myself thrice at most.

However, if the toddler is the reckless kind, they'll start with a plastic butter knife.