While conducting our review of chef’s knives, we noticed some differences in the way our panel of testers held the knives. That’s fine, since the best grip is the one that you personally are most comfortable with. That said, here’s the grip favored by many cooking pros. Choking up on the knife blade like this might seem a little scary, but it’s really not risky and with a little practice you’ll find that this grip offers control and a good balance of dexterity and stability.