'Push cut' definition on BF

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So does 'push cut' mean that the blade doesn't move forward or backward in a slicing motion, but rather drops through the material it's cutting?

Or does it mean a tip-to-heel gouging type motion?

If it means a static cut, then what is the proper term for a pushing-cut that goes from the tip of the blade toward the heel?

Thanks for any insight or Google Fu!
 
A push cut is cutting material with a straight in motion that uses the same spot on the edge to cut the material. A cut with forward/backward motion is usually called a slice.

Nothing hard and fast though.
 
Think of a planer for wood. One smooth push.

[video=youtube;kFLt0duNrgc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFLt0duNrgc[/video]
 
Depends on the context.

In sharpening, a 'push cut' means pushing the edge with downward force only with no 'sawing' motion.

In food prep, a 'push cut' means pushing the edge forward with downward force.

In sawing, a 'push cut' means the teeth are oriented to cut on the push stroke.

In football, a 'push cut' means ...
 
singularity35 said:
A push cut is cutting material with a straight in motion that uses the same spot on the edge to cut the material. A cut with forward/backward motion is usually called a slice.

Nothing hard and fast though.
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My understanding also. The context of "push cut" here seems to always be push cutting newsprint, phone book paper, or toilet paper...all at arms length.

I always took it to mean one spot on the edge, straight down, no back and forth slicing.

Could be wrong being that a draw cut draws the knife back across the surface of the medium being cut.
 
As I understood it, this is a push cut....


[video=youtube;xpwK6RaN37E]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpwK6RaN37E[/video]

(and sorry if I stole somebody's video...)
 
More push cutting tomatoes; (the first bit where the knife is being dropped directly on to the tomatoe) because this impressed me:

[youtube]IgqJBF_K6Yc[/youtube]


Sharp.
 
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Czechmate said:
More push cutting tomatoes (thanks to marcinek as this was at the end of the vid he posted);) because this impressed me:

[youtube]IgqJBF_K6Yc[/youtube]


Sharp.
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That was really neat. Saw that one too. I believe the vertical cutting was push cutting, and the horizontal cutting where the knife was pulled across the tomater was a draw cut.
 
Yes, I realized that and updated my post; it was really just the first bit that I'd consider push cutting. :thumbup:

Anytime the blade is perpendicular to whatever medium is being cut, with no sawing motion is push cutting to me. :thumbup:

Note this incredibly detailed, tiny info graphic that I made to illustrate my point; the blade should be at less of an angle to the unfortunate tomater though :rolleyes::foot::thumbdn:;):

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Look at videos of "push cut phone book". I just saw one yesterday I'm searching my memory for where. When I find it I'll post it up.
 
Danke42 said:
Look at videos of "push cut phone book". I just saw one yesterday I'm searching my memory for where. When I find it I'll post it up.
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My vid of push cutting a corner off a deck of cards with my SNG is not working but here's another vid just for fun... ;)

Extreme "push cutting" ;)

 
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IMHO a "push cut" is when the force of the cut is applying pressure to the blade in a manner that would/could cause the blade to close upon your fingers, if not for the blade lock (if applicable.)
In short, cutting/slicing in the wrong direction.
 
afishhunter said:
IMHO a "push cut" is when the force of the cut is applying pressure to the blade in a manner that would/could cause the blade to close upon your fingers, if not for the blade lock (if applicable.)
In short, cutting/slicing in the wrong direction.
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That's a new one to me. Never heard that one!
 
TravisH said:
Depends on the context.

In sharpening, a 'push cut' means pushing the edge with downward force only with no 'sawing' motion.

In food prep, a 'push cut' means pushing the edge forward with downward force.

In sawing, a 'push cut' means the teeth are oriented to cut on the push stroke.

In football, a 'push cut' means ...
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