You can easily and mess-free cut an avocado by simply cutting it in half lengthwise, remove the pit (carefully hold the avocado half in one hand, take a sharp knife and chop the pit with the blade of the knife. The knife should be stuck a little into the pit. Simply turn the knife and the pit dislodges).

Now take your knife and cut the avocado into a checkerboard or a tic tac toe board, being careful not to cut through the skin to cut your hand.

Take a spoon and scoop out the avocado… it’s already chopped for you… and there is no mess. :)