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How to use a Cook's Knife
28th May 2007 21:24
There are many ways to hold a chef's or cook's knife but this is how the professionals are taught to do it:
1. Grip the knife around its bolster.
2. The bolster should be both your knife's balance point and a finger guard.
3. Only your last 3 fingers should rest on the handle.
4. Your thumb and index finger should be on opposite sides fo teh blade.
5. When you holde a knive around its balance point, it works as an extension of your hand. Hence your arm does not tire and you have good control.
With thanks to the cooking enthusiast. at www.cutlery.com
1. Grip the knife around its bolster.
2. The bolster should be both your knife's balance point and a finger guard.
3. Only your last 3 fingers should rest on the handle.
4. Your thumb and index finger should be on opposite sides fo teh blade.
5. When you holde a knive around its balance point, it works as an extension of your hand. Hence your arm does not tire and you have good control.
With thanks to the cooking enthusiast. at www.cutlery.com
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