Originally Posted by: nsx_swamiI would think twice about cutting into your hand like that. Chances are there are some VERY important tendons in there that you need. The whole thing sounds like a urban legend more than anything.

I think they're talking about cutting the webbing between one's fingers. It can be done (by a doctor, don't do it yourself), but it's not really worth it, in my opinion. It would make your fingers look disproportionate to your palm. It's kind of like forking your tongue - weird, but doable.