I learned a lesson early in my LE career, not to grab knives by the blade when trying to disarm a suspect. I have a nice scar in the palm of my right hand to prove it.
Don’t think ya’d ah made it here as a cop, Tex. I needed smart folks what I could depend on ta do the job ‘n not show at the next roll call at less than 100%. The John Wayne syndrome would get ya stuck back in patrol doin' barkin' dog complaints in a heart beat.