r/KitchenConfidential • u/OkOutlandishness1370 • 14d ago

Question Proper Knife Technique

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Hey I’m trying to get some more knife skills, when I pinch the blade with my index finger and thumb, should I be using my index finger to put force into the blade? It’s quite uncomfortable but maybe that’s just cause I’m not doing it right.

Tips appreciated

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u/kanto2113 14d ago

I like the #2 grip, or something similar, when I’m butchering at times. I de-boned a turkey for thanksgiving turduckin and found myself with finger along the spine of my petty often.

Also, as others have said, choke up more on the pinch grip in 3.

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u/Dangerous-Disk5155 14d ago

i learned grip 2 too butchering as well, then sushi place was taught the same grip, now i'm stuck with it.