Pitman method

[Oralee]

The act of opening a banana from its opposite end, commonly [chipping away] at its darkened stub with your thumbnails, then [peeling it] back per usual.
The benefit of this is that If the top of the banana is acting particularly stubborn, the Pitman method prevents damage to the banana and/or requiring the use of exterior tools to open the banana successfully.
Consoquently, the Bottom of the banana can become equally, if not more, damaged. But I know at least two people, including myself, who choose to [discard] of the bottom bit, as its got a slightly bitter bit at the very end.