If you ve only ever been using the handle grip give the other one a try you may find your cuts improving dramatically.
Kitchen knife grip. The handle grip and the blade grip. Hammer grip used for cleavers and choppers. The grip shown here is called the claw grip by keeping the fingers curled inward and gripping the food with the fingernails the fingers stay out of harm s way. Holding a kitchen knife isn t exactly rocket science but the most natural technique is not necessarily the best one to use.
The grip is strong but without so much control. Changing the way you grip and guide the knife can improve the speed and control you have. There are two basic grips. Our kitchen dining category offers a great selection of cutlery knife accessories and more.
Free shipping on prime eligible orders. The side of the knife blade should rest against the first knuckle of the guiding hand helping keep the blade perpendicular to the cutting board. There s not much more to say that the slideshow doesn t. The sloped bolster encourages the user to hold the knife properly with a pinch grip but regardless of how you hold a knife you ll find the misen knife feels balanced sturdy and comfortable.
Think of how you naturally grip the handle of a blunt knife to cut through something big and tough like a pumpkin and the hammer grip is the automatic grip the hand adopts on the handle. How to hold a knife.