PENMART01 wrote:

>>> Sharp knife, no tears.
>>
>>That doesn't seem realistic. Tears are caused by the onion releasing
>>sulfur compounds into the air, which land on your eye and cause tearing.
>>The sharper knife may (pardon the pun) cut the number of cells actually
>>ruptured by slicing, but <STRONG>I don't think</STRONG> it will reduce it
> enough to stop
>>tearing.
>
> There's your problem.

No, slicing onions with my well-sharpened knives and having tears rolling
down my face is my problem. The above is my stated opinion.

I think the only way to prevent tearing is to find a way to stop the sulphur
compounds for coming into contact with your eye. Goggles, glasses, welding
mask, scuba mask, large plastic bag, whatever...

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