I'm not one of the 'masters' as quoted by a forumite here in HI land. "Master' stuff is for Soldier of Fortune afficianados. Maybe some of you military/ martial arts folks are 'masters'.
But my khuks and I have a working relationship. They often tell me what to do. It's when I attempt to 'make' the khuk bend to my will, or some idea of how the cut should go, that I get into problems. Working with a Khuk is a lot like having friends or being married. If you're the 'master' you have neither.
Not that anything bad has happened. But the two main mistakes- hit too hard, and/or with wrong angle, will reveal what the khuk was trying to show you.
As a lesson from guns, and probably my old Man, I keep my parts away from any projection of the blade, including the possible skip-off or bounce back.
Anyway, a great line, but not for me.
munk