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Claw grip — keep your fingertips
Claw grip — keep your fingertips — step 1 of 12 in Complete Weeknight Kitchen Masterclass. Non-knife hand: curl fingers like a claw, knuckles guide the blade. Knife hand: pinch the blade near the handle with thumb and index finger…

Free food & cooking tip: Claw grip — keep your fingertips (step 1 of 12 from "Complete Weeknight Kitchen Masterclass").
Non-knife hand: curl fingers like a claw, knuckles guide the blade. Knife hand: pinch the blade near the handle with thumb and index finger — control, not a death grip.
Board stable: damp towel underneath. Never catch a falling knife. This module is about confidence, not speed — speed comes week three.
You'll need
- Claw grip practiced
- Board stabilized
- Knife sharp enough to slice tomato skin
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