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SAFE USE AND HANDLING of KNIVES
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MAINTAIN AND HANDLE KNIVESwith CARE

• There are 9 golden rules when handling knives
• You will all need to know, and obey these simple
  rules.
• As you develop your own personal skills as a
  chef, these rules and skills will become second
  nature.

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• Always use the knife best suited to the job.
• Maintain your knives in a clean and sharp
  condition.
• Handle all knives safely and in a methodical
  manner.
• Place knives flat on work surfaces with blade
  facing inwards.
• 5. Never try and catch a knife if it is falling
  to the floor.

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• Never leave knives in a sink.
• Only have one knife on a chopping board at any
  one time.
• 8. Never leave knives on the edge of the table or
  board.
• 9. Never allow knives to become hidden under food
  items.

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Some of these rules will have struck you as
common sense, but all of them are commonly broken
during your training as a chef.

• 1. Choose the correct knife.
• If the knife is too large you will not have
  adequate control over it and increase your
  chances of an accident.
• If you choose a rigid blade for a cutting job
  that require as a flexible blade you will not
  work efficiently.

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• 2. Keep knives clean and sharp.
• You have less control over a wet, greasy or dirty
  knife.
• A blunt knife requires more pressure to cut and
  can cause loss of control and an accident.
• 3. Handle knives safely and methodically.
• Carry knives, holding handle, pointing towards
  the floor and sharp edge behind you.
• Never carry knives around the kitchen on a
  cutting board.

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• NEVER THREATEN SOMEONE WITH A KNIFE.
• 4. Place knives on work surfaces carefully.
• You may cause accidents if you leave a blade
  sharp side up, when someone could lean on it or
  wipe a table and cut themselves.

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• 5. Never try to catch a falling knife.
• Allow the knife to fall to the ground, moving
  your body away from the fall.
• 6. Never leave knives in the sink.
• Leaving a knife in the sink is often considered
  one of the worst crimes you can commit when
  handling knives.
• You can not always see a knife in sink full of
  dishes.

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• 7. Never have more than one knife on a board at
  once.
• You may be chopping and catch the other knife
  causing an accident or damage the knives.
• 8. Place knives on tables with care.
• Never leave knives at the edge of work surfaces,
  as they can be knocked off and cut someone.
• 9. Never allow knives to become hidden.
• Keep knives obvious and not hidden.
• This could cause an accident.

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Knife Safety is in Your Hands