Lots of patronizing responses. Typical web bulletin board style. The edge of the stay is cut off with a press, and not with a saw or dremel during manufacture. It leaves quite a sharp edge as you have discovered. Some small rubber feet glued on the end will prevent cuts and also you may just want to file the ends into a rounded shape if you can't find anything else to put on the end. That is, after you trim them down with a hacksaw. Live and learn!