Is the carrot knife good or bad?
The carrot knife is a fun, plastic toy that can be folded, designed in the shape of a carrot. It has quickly caught the attention of young people nationwide in less than a month..Many online store owners say they have sold about 100,000 of the toys a month.
The toy is the creation of a college student interested in 3D printing. At first, it was just one of his many works..但是它很快在网上很流行 。The children were fascinated (着迷) by its blade (刀刃) swinging in and out.
However, experts are worried that the carrot knife could lead to violent ( 暴 力 ) behavior. Although it looks cute and has a soft plastic blade, the toy is a copy of a flick-knife (弹簧刀), which falls under controlled knives in China. This kind of knife can be secretly hidden on a person and become a tool to hurt others during a fight.
The carrot knife is dangerous because of its special style of play. Many videos have clearly shown the scenes of stabbing（刺）and playful throat cutting with this toy. Some producers（生产商）
of the toy even use phrases such as "stab whomever you dislike" or "click, click, watch me stab you"to increase（增加）their sales.
The problem is not the direct harm（伤害）caused by the carrot knife, but the connection（连接） it may create with really violence in the minds of people under the age of 18. So experts are strongly encouraging parents not to buy these toys, and students should not buy them themselves.
This thing reminds people that while it's important to encourage children to enjoy themselves, it's also important to notice the harmful messages toys may send.
