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Tanis is absolutely correct.  I've had stiches from grafting and the secret 
is to hold the knife steady and pull the wood through (if only you could do 
this on understock when field grafting).  So the bevel should be up when 
you're holding the knife.

<<I was once shown how to use the grip which Lucky describes, but, to avoid 
cutting yourself you should hold your knife arm steady and pull the stick 
away from yourself.  Takes a little practice to get used to, and the trouble 
with a single-bevel knife is you may be more comfortable with knife in left 
hand, and the stick in the right.>>






-- 
Chris Mauchline
SE PA, zone 6
40° 5' N    75° 51'W
~650 ft elevation