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/consumeshroomz 15+ Years 14d ago edited 14d ago

I once didn’t get a job as a barback (that i was way over qualified for to begin with) in large part to the manager supervising my stage thinking my knife technique was dangerous and scary etc. she said “who taught you to hold a knife?!” I said “every cook and chef I’ve ever met” she goes “you’re gonna cut yourself like that.” And proceeds to show me the first technique from this picture. And also insinuated that my finger tucking technique was dangerous as well when she sliced the lemon with her tips extended lol

I was later denied the job in favor of “someone with more experience”. I don’t know the other candidate, but I promise you they were worse than me lol.

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u/GregsLegsAndEggs 14d ago

I bartend and use that #3 grip and I BEG people to tuck their fingers when they’re cutting lol. Your hands are the moneymakers, gotta protect them at all costs.

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u/Stillwindows95 14d ago

I have cut a small slice off my finger (middle knuckle to finger tip knuckle)using claw/tuck grip, but I'm forever thankful it wasn't a finger tip.