TSW632 wrote:


The riving knife adresses kickback. Does hand/blade contact result
from kickback?

In many instances, absolutely. If you're lucky, the blade will yank
the piece of stock out of your hand and throw it at you .. .. if not,
the blade will catch the piece of stock, lift it, and befin to rotate it
as the teeth get a good bite. Depending on your hand position at this
moment, you could come down on the blade with a finger/hand/or even a
wrist.