In Australia we hold the fork in our left hand and the knife in our right
2006-08-26 01:39:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
Actually, on average (no nasty letters about leaving out lefties) we hold the fork in our left hand and the knife in our right while cutting our food, then when we're done-we switch....weird, huh? I remember a riddle from a long time ago where the people knew which guy in a pub was American by the way he switched hands to eat. Most Europeans I know leave the fork in the left hand. This might explain why kids who are learning to set the table are so confused about the placement of the fork.
2006-08-26 01:53:22 · answer #1 · answered by crale70 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on whether or not you are left or right handed, however, I have noticed that Americans tend to cut up the food, put the knife down and then eat using the fork in the right hand, whereas we normally hold both all the time.
2006-08-26 01:50:00 · answer #2 · answered by john b 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm an American, and I've never used the "switch method" that most Americans prefer. I'm not an Army brat, though. I just decided that the following way was more practical: I have knife in right hand, fork in left, I cut the meat, and use the left hand to insert fork into mouth. My utensils never leave my hands. Simple, yet elegant.
2006-08-26 20:49:27 · answer #3 · answered by dante_cubit_3000 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I lived in Indiana and worked at a restaurant for four years and I think the answer would be they only hold a fork...very rarely did I see an American using a knife...it's kind of a joke in our family now.
2006-08-26 02:30:59 · answer #4 · answered by littleone101 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When cutting the fork is in my left had, when i put down my knife, the fork goes back in to my right hand,
2006-08-26 06:27:37 · answer #5 · answered by UTGirl34 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It think it's based on which handed you are and which way your parents taught you. I am right handed, I hold the fork with my right and knife with my left. But my husband is also right handed, and does it the other way-knife in right, fork in left.
2006-08-26 01:46:43 · answer #6 · answered by Jill&Justin 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have my fork in my left, and my knife in my right. But after I make the cut, I switch the fork to my right. I'm right-handed.
2016-03-27 06:39:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say that the majority of u s citizens use the knife in their right hand while cutting and move the fork to right hand while eating
2006-08-26 03:37:46 · answer #8 · answered by old_hippie_45 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends of the person i hold the fork in my left hand but other family members are right handed. its just who it is.
2006-08-26 01:49:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Left and right hand **** same as anywhere else in the world. I guess it depends wether you are left or right handed. Logic+++++
2006-08-26 01:47:13 · answer #10 · answered by pa69oldfart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋