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How to Use Your Knives

Now that your knives are sharp, you are ready to use them properly and efficiently. Here's how:


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1. Rest the tip of the knife on the cutting surface for guidance and control. Protect your fingertips by curling your fingers inward as you grip the food to be cut.


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2. With a single motion, slice through the food along the length of the knife blade, as you would use a saw, pushing the tip away from you. This makes the knife do all the work, reducing your effort and the strain and stress on your hands.


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3. Finish your slice in a single motion that takes you to the end of the blade edge. For rough chopping, use the back half of the blade near the handle, keeping the tip of the knife on the cutting surface and chopping with even motions.


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