Cutting with a knife

[theviewfromhalfway]

I have a really sharp knife like a machete type but will it be as effective as a razor blade or will I have to get extremely drunk because of SI. I find it easy to cut with a razor blade even though this knife is just as sharp but I feel like it doesn't do anything.

 

[FeyB]

Getting drunk reduced SI but it doesn't completly negates it.
If you really want to go that way I suggest a combination of alchool and other drugs if you really want to kill SI

 

[SpaceBoyEvangef]

If it's easier to manage, stick to the razor blade, that's how I cut my thighs. I feel like it's more of a size thing than a sharpness thing, bigger isn't always better.

 

[Desuau]

Anything with a knife is terrible. You will probably only mutilate yourself that you later regret.
I've done it many times, and it sucks.

*Physics lesson
The reason why it is harder to cut with a knife compared to a razorblade is because of the length of the blade.

-With a knife your hand is furter away from the "something" you try to cut. This way you loose strength by having to shift your force from the handle to the blade.

-With a razor blade you put your strength directly on top of the blade. This way you are more efficient with your power.

I have tried to illustrate it with this messy sketch.
The red arrow is the force you put on the blade or handle and the green arrow is how the force is transfered from the blade to the "something" you try to cut.

 

[ThisUnrest]

The things i have read say that your body will stop the bleeding and prevent you from ctb. If you look up Resources, i think it's in there under Cutting. Most people say this will result in a lot of pain and scarring, but no exit.

 

[soonatpeace777888]

Cutting virtually never works as a suicide method outside of the movies. It has like a 2% success rate is done perfectly and leaves horrendous scars and mess.