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I've seen countless skilled chefs effortlessly slice tomatoes and chop onions without so much as a scratch, yet I remain hopelessly accident-prone in the kitchen. I just can't seem to get the hang of that 'bear claw' grip, where you curl your fingertips inward to avoid accidentally cutting yourself. After a close call with a new chef’s knife and a trip to the urgent care, I decided to swallow my pride and invest in a pair of Kevlar gloves.
Is it a bit of a blow to your ego to wear a glove while cooking because you're so accident-prone that you can't trust yourself not to lose a finger? Absolutely—but if I wanted to avoid more ER visits, I had to swallow my pride. Does the glove sometimes get unpleasant when you're cutting raw chicken or a slimy vegetable? Sure, but you just toss it in the wash. While I wouldn’t suggest testing the Kevlar by running your finger along the knife blade or chopping while tipsy, I can say that I haven’t had a cut since I started using these gloves. (I chose these because 11,000 positive reviews seemed legit, but now that I think about it, they could be faked, so pick the ones that work for you.)
I’m still committed to improving my knife skills, so if you have any game-changing tips or YouTube videos that helped you, I’m all ears (and fingers—ten of them, last time I checked!).
