Why does a knife need to be pulled back and forth to cut things?

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Like what difference does the cutting motion do compared to just pushing down a knife ?

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Pulling the knife back and forth uses a sawing motion, which creates friction and helps the blade slice through materials more effectively than just pushing down.

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