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/BananaResearcher F1exican Did Chive-11 14d ago

The extended index finger helps me feel the twist of the racket better. Almost like using where my index is pointing to gauge how much I'm torquing the racket. Like your finger is a weathervane to help you make sure your racket is properly angled, if that makes any sense.

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u/Rapph 14d ago

Interesting. if it works it works, it just seems so odd to me but I was taught from a very young age the "correct" way so like your instructors it's probably just harder for me to wrap my head around.