How to Use the Claw Grip and Keep All Ten Fingertips

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Preview โ€” The Goal

๐ŸŽฏ The Goal: Every kitchen horror story starts the same way: fingers flat on the cutting board, knife moving fast, one glance away. The CLAW GRIP is the professional fix โ€” curl your fingertips inward like a bear claw, knuckles forward, and let the flat of the blade rest against those knuckles as a guide. Done right, the geometry makes it physically difficult to cut yourself, your speed doubles because fear stops steering, and your cuts come out even enough to cook evenly.