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[–] 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)
  • [–] 12 points 1 month ago* (2 children)

    In one direction. They're sharp against the grain, but it's like the finest polishing sand papers. Definitely can't grate cheese.

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  • [–] 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    I ate a Japanese restaurant once and they grated the wasabi on a shark skin paddle.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    Say it with me: Every shark is completely smooth no matter what angle you're touching it from

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    No. I don’t think I will.

    “If you have ever petted a shark in an aquarium touch tank,” said Erin Dillon, who began this study as an intern at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) and is now wrapping up her doctoral work at the University of California, Santa Barbara, “denticles are the reason why shark skin is rough like sandpaper if you rub it in one direction yet smooth in the other direction. Sharks are essentially covered by millions of tiny teeth.”

    https://stri.si.edu/story/shark-dandruff

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  • [–] 7 points 1 month ago*

    Shark skin is used to grate wasabi

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago

    I'm pretty sure that sharks are smooth, both directions

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago

    flanoirbunny
    WINS

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago

    Are dolphins smooth?

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  • [–] -2 points 1 month ago

    oh yeah, people aren't allowed preferences ig... 🙄 I'm not a man but I don't like body hair on myself or partners, and like, that's just something that makes me more comfortable

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