Cutting food: what's making it hard?

Quick answer: Cutting food gets hard for different reasons — using one hand or weak grip — and the tool that helps is different for each. Pick the one closest to you.

Cutting food is a two-handed job most people never think about: one hand pins the food with a fork while the other presses a knife down and saws back and forth. The sawing needs a firm hold on a thin handle, and the food has to stay put while the blade moves. With one hand, nothing holds the food; with a weak grip, the knife twists in your fingers before it gets through.

Which is closest to yours?

I can only use one hand Cutting food with one hand Anchor the board and give the food a flat side before you cut, so neither can move when you press down.
My grip is weak or my fingers hurt Cutting food with a weak grip Thicken the knife handle, keep the blade sharp, and press down with your palm and body weight instead of sawing with a tight grip.

None of these sounds like you? Start from a condition instead, or pick a different task.