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Thanks everyone, I appreciate it!

I apologize if this seems like a dumb question, but I haven't seen an answer for it anywhere. I have been smashing my garlic with the side of my chef's knife blade for as long as I can remember. Recently I bought a more expensive chef's knife and I found myself wondering if I was causing any harm to it by using it this way. I mean, it causes quite a lot of force against the blade in one direction-- wouldn't that contribute to bending or warping?