{"id":420,"date":"2020-08-15T15:18:53","date_gmt":"2020-08-15T12:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodiswood.com\/?p=420"},"modified":"2022-09-07T12:01:13","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T09:01:13","slug":"how-do-you-hold-a-wood-carving-knife-knife-grips-for-carving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodiswood.com\/how-do-you-hold-a-wood-carving-knife-knife-grips-for-carving\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Hold a Wood Carving Knife – Knife Grips For Carving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When whittling, technique is everything. Here in this article, we will discuss the different ways you can hold your wood carving knife for the best results while being as safe as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\uf0b7 Hold the knife securely and comfortably in your dominant hand in a fist grip with your fingers and thumb wrapped around the handle, or your thumb on the spine of the blade depending on the cut to be used. Always ensure the blade is the correct way around, facing away from you, with the cutting edge against the material.
\uf0b7 Hold the material securely with a holding device or safely and firmly by hand. With the holding hand behind the blade.
\uf0b7 When performing a forward slice cut ensure the cutting edge is against the material and the blade is slightly angled, not straight across. Cuts should not be forced, they should be easy slices. This will result in a more relaxed, safe, and satisfying experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\uf0b7 Always cut away from yourself! <\/strong>
If cutting toward your body extreme caution should be taken and material should be positioned and held in an appropriate manner to avoid an accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holding the knife for the 4 basic cuts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You most likely already know the 4 most common cuts in wood carving:<\/p>\n\n\n\n