Just realized I’ve been holding my kitchen knife wrong for literally 10 years

Was chopping onions last night and my roommate pointed out my grip, said I’m pinching the blade instead of the handle. Now my hand doesn’t ache after 5 minutes, has anyone else had that lightbulb moment with a basic tool?

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harperschmidt13d agoMost Upvoted

i mean i get what you're saying but honestly maybe pinching the blade isnt that bad? like i've been doing it that way for years and my hand never hurts so maybe some people just work better with a different grip. not saying your roommate is wrong or anything but you do you i guess

hollym8213d ago

and actually @harperschmidt i think you make a good point about different grips working for different people. i used to pinch the blade too and my hand would cramp after like 20 minutes of dicing. but my sister showed me the pinch grip on the blade where you pinch the base of the blade right above the handle and it changed everything for me. idk maybe it depends on what kind of knife you're using too, like my cheap one felt worse with any grip until i got a sharper one.