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Avoiding cuts in the kitchen …..they are no longer part of the job! Knife Sharpening using a steel
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Why focus on knife safety? l Its easier to do it correctly l Cuts are the second most common form of injury l To aid in reducing the risk of a cut. l To aid in creating a safe working environment. l To increase individual awareness of the importance of this topic
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Common accident causes l Not holding a vegetable correctly l Not holding knife correctly l Not carrying knife correctly l Tried to catch knife that was dropped l Applying too much pressure to knife l Knife left in sink l Sharpening
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Wear an anti-cut glove on your steel holding hand Never loose concentration – remain focused Step 1: Place the heel of the knife blade against the tip of the steel, blade toward you, at an approximate 20-degree angle. The blunt edge of the knife should be raised about a quarter-inch above the cutting edge. Step 2: Pull the edge of the blade across the steel in a sweeping motion such that the tip of the blade ends up touching the handle of the steel. Maintain the 20-degree angle.. Using a Steel Safely
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Step 3: Put the steel on top of the knife, with the blunt edge angled 20 degrees away from the steel Step 4: Draw the knife across the steel again. This time you are reshaping the other edge. Step 5: Repeat Steps 3 through 6 from 5 to 10 times, always alternating sides and always maintaining the 20-degree angle while making sure you pull across the entire length of the blade.
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Using Hand Protection Wear a close fitting anti-cut (Kevlar) glove in your holding hand only Always wear a plastic glove over it to keep it clean (preferably a blue plastic glove). Change your plastic glove regularly and immediately if you cut into it. Think about the need for hand-washing!
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Summary… Follow the correct procedures Never take your eye off the knife Avoid distraction CONCENTRATE
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Remember… How sore small cuts can be….. How long they take to heal….. This must not be the case…cuts are no longer part of the job!
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