Once, many years ago, I dropped a knife and caught it, fortunately by the handle. I felt very stupid for the obvious reason, but my cat was by my feet at the ti

Once, many years ago, I dropped a knife and caught it, fortunately by the handle. I felt very stupid for the obvious reason, but my cat was by my feet at the time--so I'm not even sure it was the wrong thing to do. Well, crisis averted, one way or another...