noun
skillful handling of a kitchen knife; knife skills
Refers to the dexterity and technique in using a kitchen knife, often in cooking contexts.
彼の包丁さばきは見事だ。
His knife skills are impressive.
料理学校で包丁さばきを習った。
I learned knife handling at cooking school.
Common spelling using 包丁 (kitchen knife) and kana for さばき.
Alternate spelling using the kanji 捌き for さばき; less common but still seen.
Compound of 包丁 (kitchen knife) and さばき (handling, from the verb さばく 'to handle skillfully').