So, others, and Steve Johnson wrote:

"maybe ours is
> extra stiff but that knob needs a lever or a deeply indented grip.

Mine's that way to.  Stiff and stubborn as can be.  The faucet handle
I mean!!!!....."

Reminds me of the following, an excerpt from things/signs seen while
traveling -

   On the faucet in a Finnish washroom:  To stop the drip, turn cock to right.

;)

/martha