Which statement is NOT a safe knife handling practice?

Which statement is NOT a safe knife handling practice?

• A. Put knives in sink to soak
• B. Use the claw
• C. Keep knives sharp
• D. Cut away from your body

Answer: (A)

Safe knife handling centers on keeping the blade under control, visible, and away from your body to prevent accidents. Soaking knives in a sink hides the edge and requires reaching into wet, soapy water where you can’t see the knife well, increasing the chance of a cut or slip. Knives should be washed, dried promptly, and stored safely so the edge isn’t exposed in a crowded sink. Using the claw grip protects fingertips, keeping knives sharp reduces the effort and slipping risk, and cutting away from your body prevents injury if the knife slips. These practices together promote safer, more precise cutting.

Safe knife handling centers on keeping the blade under control, visible, and away from your body to prevent accidents. Soaking knives in a sink hides the edge and requires reaching into wet, soapy water where you can’t see the knife well, increasing the chance of a cut or slip. Knives should be washed, dried promptly, and stored safely so the edge isn’t exposed in a crowded sink.

Using the claw grip protects fingertips, keeping knives sharp reduces the effort and slipping risk, and cutting away from your body prevents injury if the knife slips. These practices together promote safer, more precise cutting.