diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm b/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
index b0a36031f04..06e41b5de4f 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
@@ -1363,7 +1363,7 @@ var/global/list/common_tools = list(
 		return 1
 
 	if(is_type_in_list(W,sharp_things_2))
-		return 1
+		return 2 //cutting food
 
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/melee/energy))
 		var/obj/item/weapon/melee/energy/E = W