Gripping Your

Knife
 Gripping a knife properly is important for safety and
precision when using it in the kitchen.The pinch grip
allows you to control the knife's movement and apply
pressure as needed while keeping your fingers safe from
the sharp blade. Always ensure your knife is sharp, as a
dull knife can be more dangerous. Practice and
experience will help you become more comfortable with
this grip for various cutting techniques.
 Properly handling a knife
serves several important
purposes:
Proper knife handling is essential for safety,
efficiency, precision, and overall success in
the kitchen. It not only improves the quality
of your cooking but also ensures a safer and
more enjoyable culinary experience.
 Purpose
Safety: The primary purpose of proper knife handling is safety.

Precision: A proper grip and technique allow for precise control over the knife's
movements. This precision is crucial for tasks like chopping, slicing, and dicing, ensuring
uniform and consistent cuts.

Efficiency: When you handle a knife correctly, you can work more efficiently. This means
you can complete tasks more quickly and with less effort.
Minimizing Waste: Proper knife skills help minimize food waste by allowing you to cut
precisely and efficiently, resulting in less discarded or unusable portions of ingredients.

Quality of Food: Proper knife handling contributes to the overall quality of your dishes.
Uniformly cut ingredients cook evenly, look better, and can enhance the taste and texture
of your food.

Longevity of Knives: Using proper techniques and grips can extend the life of your knives.
It reduces the risk of chipping or damaging the blade, and regular maintenance, like
sharpening, becomes more effective.
The safe use of kitchen knives is largely determined by the grips
used, including food and knife hold grips, and proper cutting
action can eliminate minor cuts.
Step 1: With your hand open, allow the knife to
balance gently in the palm of your hand.
Step 2: Place the lower three fingers of the hand you use to hold the
knife around the handle with the middle finger on the bolster.
Step 2: Place the lower three fingers of the hand you
use to hold the knife around the handle with the
middle finger on the bolster.
Step 3: Use your thumb and index finger to
clasp the blade on the left and right.
The grips employed when turning food are very different from
those already described. The index finger and thumb of the hand
holding the food are the one parts used one or eitheir end of the
food,while the turning knife is held with only the fingers, while
the thumb rest on the end of the food and acts as a guide.
The grip for holding food is made with less flavored hand. It
is intended to hold the food steady as well as to offer a guide
to the thickness of the cut being made.
The index and Third fingers hold the food towards the top to keep it
steady, the thumb and smallest finger grip the food lower and towards
the back to prevent it sliding away.
Thank you