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Originally Posted by OccultHawk
The correct way to position your non-dominant hand when using a knife for any kind of food preparation actually increases the likelihood of nicking yourself but greatly decreases the likelihood of cutting yourself badly. So if your job is cutting food for hours everyday you’re better off if you accept that occasional small cuts are unavoidable than trying too hard to never get cut at all. If you’re too timid about holding the item in place you’re more likely to slip and really cut yourself deeply. You might remember I mentioned I cut myself yesterday. The chef said told me that my technique was good I just lost focus but being more cautious won’t prevent it only staying focused will.
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I've got some pretty good knife skills thanks to watching
Food Network.