How to use a Knife Correctly

By properly using a knife you can avoid those annoying and sometimes painful cuts. By following these six steps you will have more control over the knife and keep the fingers holding the food out of the way.

1. Hold the knife in your right or left hand.
2. Place your index finger on the knife blade and your 3 remaining fingers on the knife handle.
3. Tighten your grip on the handle and place your thumb on the opposite side of the blade from your index finger.
4. Finger tips should grip the food item and are tucked slightly under the knuckles.
5. The side of the knife blade remains in contact with the knuckle so that the left hand (for right-handed cooks) acts as a guide for the blade.
6. The right hand does not steer the blade at all - the left is moved to position the blade for the next cut and the blade will naturally follow the knuckle sideways.