Knife Skills Practice & Progress Tracker
Personal Information
Name: _________________________
Date Started: _________________________
Knife Inventory Assessment
List your current knives and rate their condition:
Knife Type | Brand/Model | Condition (1-5) | Needs Sharpening? |
Cutting Technique Progress Tracker
Rate your skill level for each technique (1=Beginner, 5=Confident)
Slicing
- Initial skill level: □1 □2 □3 □4 □5
- Current skill level: □1 □2 □3 □4 □5
- Practice dates: ______________________
- Notes: _____________________________
Dicing
- Initial skill level: □1 □2 □3 □4 □5
- Current skill level: □1 □2 □3 □4 □5
- Practice dates: ______________________
- Notes: _____________________________
Mincing
- Initial skill level: □1 □2 □3 □4 □5
- Current skill level: □1 □2 □3 □4 □5
- Practice dates: ______________________
- Notes: _____________________________
Julienne
- Initial skill level: □1 □2 □3 □4 □5
- Current skill level: □1 □2 □3 □4 □5
- Practice dates: ______________________
- Notes: _____________________________
Chiffonade
- Initial skill level: □1 □2 □3 □4 □5
- Current skill level: □1 □2 □3 □4 □5
- Practice dates: ______________________
- Notes: _____________________________
Ingredient-Specific Cutting Practice
Onions
- Practice dates: ______________________
- Techniques tried: □ Dice □ Slice □ Mince
- Time to dice one onion: _____ minutes
- Notes: _____________________________
Garlic
- Practice dates: ______________________
- Techniques tried: □ Crush □ Slice □ Mince
- Notes: _____________________________
Bell Peppers
- Practice dates: ______________________
- Techniques tried: □ Dice □ Slice □ Julienne
- Notes: _____________________________
Herbs
- Types practiced: ______________________
- Techniques tried: □ Chop □ Chiffonade □ Mince
- Notes: _____________________________
Carrots
- Practice dates: ______________________
- Techniques tried: □ Dice □ Slice □ Julienne □ Brunoise
- Notes: _____________________________
Weekly Practice Plan
Week of: _________________________
Day | Technique to Practice | Ingredients | Time Allotted |
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Sun |
Knife Maintenance Log
Date | Knife | Maintenance Performed | Notes |
Cutting Speed & Consistency Tracker
Track your improvement over time:
Dicing an Onion
- First attempt: _____ minutes, consistency rating (1-5): ____
- After 5 practices: _____ minutes, consistency rating (1-5): ____
- After 10 practices: _____ minutes, consistency rating (1-5): ____
Mincing Garlic (3 cloves)
- First attempt: _____ minutes, consistency rating (1-5): ____
- After 5 practices: _____ minutes, consistency rating (1-5): ____
- After 10 practices: _____ minutes, consistency rating (1-5): ____
Julienne Carrots (1 medium)
- First attempt: _____ minutes, consistency rating (1-5): ____
- After 5 practices: _____ minutes, consistency rating (1-5): ____
- After 10 practices: _____ minutes, consistency rating (1-5): ____
Recipe Application
List recipes where you’ve applied your knife skills:
Date | Recipe | Techniques Used | Notes on Improvement |
Challenges & Solutions
Challenge Encountered | Solution Attempted | Result |
Goals for Improvement
Short-term goals (next 2 weeks): 1. _________________________ 2. _________________________ 3. _________________________
Medium-term goals (next month): 1. _________________________ 2. _________________________ 3. _________________________
Long-term goals (3+ months): 1. _________________________ 2. _________________________ 3. _________________________