I successfully worked out the correct answer.

I recently read about a rise in people cutting their hands when cutting avocados and ending up in the emergency room--probably due to the avocado toast fad--in the article linked to the instructions below on how to cut an avocado safely:

https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/cooking-tips-techniques/preparation/slice-dice-avocado

I've been fond of avocados since high school, when my family had several avocado trees in our backyard. It's also a food endorsed by the American Heart Association as good for you. I've tried the method in the video and it works well, although the pit can still stick to one of the quarters a bit.

• This reply was modified 4 years, 7 months ago by BakerAunt.
• This reply was modified 4 years, 7 months ago by BakerAunt.

I knew this one! Its amazing how people can hurt themselves by not taking sensible precautions.

You can buy a glove that protects against knife cuts. I've seen them for sale in Restaurant supply stores. I have one and plan to use it next time I try to debone a turkey. A friend bought one when he got a mandoline.