The Handle Grip The first way you may instinctively hold a knife is actually called the Handle Grip. As the name suggests, this is simply holding the knife by the handle. To do so, wrap all four fingers around the handle, like you might hold your phone or a water glass, and start ch...
My 10” chef’s knife is my go to blade when I need to slice, dice, mince, julienne or batonnet, but it becomes a little arduous when fabricating meat or performing more delicate cuts. Although at first it may seem a little awkward using a utility knife in place of a pairing knife, ...
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Locking folding knives have mechanisms that lock the blade in the open position, activated by opening the blade all the way. A lockback gets its name from a rocker (rocking “lock” bar) partially visible on top of the knife. Opening the blade causes the “rocker” to lock against the bl...
Using a cloth and Mineral Spirits Grip Solvent, clean off the residue. Pro Tip Use a utility knife with a hook blade on graphite shafts to avoid damage to the shaft. Measure for Tape Hold the new grip parallel to the shaft to determine how much area needs to be covered by the tape....
Hand your knife to another person by grasping the spine of the blade and handing it over handle first. Cut away from your body, never toward it. Keep a firm grip on both what you’re cutting and your knife. A sharp knife is safer than a dull knife because it requires less force to...
How to Clean a Knife After use, it’s essential to properly clean your chef’s knife and other utility cutting knives in your kitchen. Follow these knife maintenance steps for your stainless steel, carbon steel, or ceramic knives: 1. Grip: Hold the knife’s handle with one hand in a pi...
I also knew that the hand likes to grip a knife handle that is fatter at the spine side and tapers toward the edge side. This gives the cross-section profile – on a good handle – a kind of egg shape. In addition to comfort, this egg shape properly indexes the handle in the ...
Solvent Installation 8 Step Easy Grip Process Position the golf club in a vinyl shaft clamp and then in a vise. Point the club head straight down! Use a sheetrock or carpet knife to cut through the old grip and peel away the sides of the grip to remove it. ...
Most chef's knives have a contoured handle, but there are variations, and the shape you choose is personal to your grip. (Japanese knives, traditionally made for smaller hands, often have an octagonal, round, or D-shaped handle.) Butt: This is the most durable part of the knife, where...