(1) Cutting, usually with a No. 1 flat-blade knife, is to put the raw materials on the chopping board and cut them, or cut the solid model pressed out with a model knife into slices. In food carving, this is an auxiliary knife technique. (2) Chipping is a knife technique used before carving. It is mainly used to cut the raw materials flat and smooth, or peel or peel the outline of the carving. This is essentially the preliminary processing of the raw materials used for carving. The specific operation method is to hold the raw material with the left hand, hold the knife with the right hand, and push forward or pull backward to make the raw material meet the requirements of the carving. (3) Carving is generally performed with a No. 2 flat-blade knife. It is mainly used to carve various flowers and other carvings. It is a simple and commonly used knife technique. The specific operation method is to hold the bottom of the outer contour of the blank with the thumb of the left hand upward, and the other four fingers are opposite to the thumb and hold the upper end of the raw material; the thumb of the right hand is level with the thumb of the left hand while supporting the bottom of the raw material, and the other four fingers are Hold the handle of the knife with your fingers, then select the angle and the position to be carved, and then carve the knife edge down and down to complete the shape you want to carve. (4) Swirling is a knife technique with a wide range of uses. It can not only twist some flowers with large petals individually, but is also a necessary coordinated knife technique for a variety of carvings. The specific method is to roll the raw material with the five fingers of the left hand and the thumb of the right hand, and hold the handle of the knife with the remaining four fingers of the right hand. The knife edge is tilted downward and carved in with the rotation of the thumb. There must be a certain arc when rotating. Mainly used for carving roses, morning glory, etc. (5) Poke, usually operated with a V-shaped knife or a U-shaped knife, used to carve certain V-shaped, U-shaped and thin petals, feathers, etc. This method of operation is relatively simple and widely used. Stamping is divided into straight stamping, curved stamping, crowbar stamping, thin strip stamping, and turning knife stamping. ① Use a V or U-shaped knife for direct poking. Hold the raw material with your left hand. Hold the middle of the knife with the thumb and index finger of your right hand. Press the blade on the first finger of the middle finger, as if holding a pen. Push the knife edge forward or downward. Or push the raw materials diagonally so that holes are inserted layer by layer. For example, dahlias, fish scales and bird feathers are all carved using this knife method. ②Curve stamping Curve stamping is performed using a V-shaped knife or a U-shaped knife. It is mainly used to carve slender and curved petals, bird feathers, hair, etc. The method of engraving is to align the tip of the knife with the part to be carved and bend it forward in an "S" shape, so that the carved lines become curved. ③Pry tool poking is performed with a V-shaped knife or a U-shaped knife. It mainly carves concave boat-shaped petals, such as water lilies, plum blossoms, etc. The operation method is to insert the tip of the knife into the part to be carved. When the knife reaches a certain depth, the tip of the knife gradually lifts up, so that the petals carved out are in the shape of a boat with both ends raised. ④Thin strip stamp Thin strip stamp is generally used to engrave long and thin strips of bird feathers. The operation method is basically similar to the straight knife method, but when carving, the knife is carved into the lower part of the previous feather, and the feather changes from a broad piece to a thin strip only half the size of a piece. ⑤ Turning knife and poking: Turning knife and poking is used to poke the turned-up slender petals and bird feathers. Characterized by the outward-turned petals and feathers. The operation method is basically similar to the straight poking knife method, but when poking petals and feathers, the knife should be slowly raised upwards to make the petal tips thin and the petal body gradually thickened. When the knife penetrates deep into the raw material, gently lift the knife up. , and then pull out the knife. Soak the carved flower or bird in water, and the petals or feathers will naturally take on an upturned shape. (6) Pressing this knife method is used for various model knives and is the simplest method. The operation method is to place the raw material on the wooden board, hold the knife in your right hand, point the knife edge downward at the raw material, and press it down hard to form a physical model of the carving. Some still need to be processed and sliced, and some can be used directly.