FWIW I've made a habit of putting my knife into meat. All the way. Every time I put it down while working an animal. I've not had an accident but I saw years ago the possible and came up with that. It certainly doesn't hurt the meat at all. Thats in the field. At deer camp we just set them on the table.
Glad all is well.
This is what I try to do as much as possible.
