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What is the actual scientific reason that tiny paper cuts hurt significantly more than normal knife cuts?

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What is the actual scientific reason that tiny paper cuts hurt significantly more than normal knife cuts?

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What is the actual scientific reason that tiny paper cuts hurt significantly more than normal knife cuts?
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