Hold the knife and fork from above, and press the forefinger of both hands on the knife and fork for use. The usage of knife and fork is divided into American and European. The American usage is to put the knife on the plate after cutting the meat, change the fork from the left hand to the right hand, and then fork the cut meat with the fork; European usage rules always hold a fork in your left hand and a knife in your right hand. You can put food on the fork with a knife.

Matters needing attention in the use of western etiquette knives and forks

When eating western food, don't put your plate up. It's a rude way to eat. At the same time, remember that if you accidentally drop your knife and fork on the ground, don't get under the table to pick up the tableware. It's also a rude behavior.

When cutting meat, everyone holds a knife in his right hand and a fork in his left hand. When holding a knife, place the top of the handle in the palm of your hand, press the index finger on the back of the handle, and do not touch the back of the handle. Press your thumb against the inside of the handle, and hold the handle with the other three fingers bending.

Hold the fork as far as possible at the end of the fork handle, and don't grasp the lower part of the fork handle. The fork handle leans on the middle finger, and the ring finger and little finger are under the middle finger as support. The British and Americans are slightly different in eating with a knife fork. After cutting the meat, the British hold the fork in their left hand with the fork head down and send it to the population. If it is a vegetable, they pick it up with a knife and then send it to the population.