Knife skills: cuts, grips, and safety

What you’ll practice

Build confidence with the core knife grips, classic cuts, and safe board habits used in everyday cooking. Expect questions that connect technique to results—speed, consistency, and fewer slips.

Every question has 4 options and there’s no timer, so you can think through the safest and most efficient choice.

Difficulty and quiz setup

Difficulty is mixed on purpose: you’ll see quick basics (like claw grip and board stability) alongside more detailed technique checks (like matching cuts to use-cases). Pick your question count for a short warm-up or a full session, and choose an easier or harder setting when you want to focus your practice.

• Identify and name common cuts (dice, mince, chiffonade, julienne) and when to use them
• Choose the correct grip and guiding hand position for control and safety
• Recognize unsafe setups (wet boards, dull knives, poor finger placement)
• Understand how knife angle and motion affect texture and uniformity
• Apply safe passing, washing, and storage habits in a busy kitchen

Common pitfalls to avoid

Many mistakes come from rushing fundamentals: gripping too high on the handle, letting the board slide, or using a dull blade that forces extra pressure. This quiz highlights those traps so you can correct them before they become habits.