>>1479273-No and yes. Man was given the duty, Steward of the garden, not the garden itself.
-No and yes. The nature of the universe remains a mystery, revealed by God. Like any other, why would you worship a mystery and not the one who created it?
-"Be fruitful and multiply". You're full of shit.
-It's a tree. A; if the tree was a good, or housed one, how much greater is ours to be able to cut it down? B; Plenty of trees in the forest, this one ain't special.
>>1479237I'm under the impression you were using too much strength per cut. Your grip failed, and your fingers jumped the integrated guard there. Sharpen the knife again and have more patience. Let the tool do the work.
And since you're carving a new handle, don't forget features like a flare at the top and bottom. That little extra purchase does wonders.