I’ve seen people hold a knife like a hammer—fist clenched, blade facing the ceiling, ready to smash garlic into oblivion. No, no, no. That’s how you lose a fingertip and gain a trip to the ER, where the doctor will judge you silently while stitching you up. Another classic: holding the knife by the tip, like you’re a Victorian gentleman eating a grape. Unless you’re peeling a tomato for a soufflé, stop it.
And please, for the love of all things crunchy, never hold the knife with your index finger pointing down the spine of the blade. You know what that’s called? The “finger guillotine.” That’s not a real term, but it should be. Your finger is basically saying, “Here, knife, take my flesh.” Don’t offer.
What Is The Proper Way To Hold A Knife at Daniel Gilmore blog
