Should a knife handle be parallel to the spine of the knife?

[McMan]

Knife handle on it looks like the NE Patriots logo.

Or Texans:

 

[DitmasPork]

Or Texans:
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I stand corrected.

 

[Byphy]

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the devil is a liar.

 

[juice]

Knife handle on it looks like the NE Patriots logo.

And being associated with cheats is far from the worst thing about it. Did someone lose a bet, or something?

 

[cotedupy]

Surely there isn't a problem having it at an angle, if that suits a particular user?

For instance - my better 1/2 (who has good knife skills and has worked in kitchens) always uses a hammer grip and rocking cut, on any knife. And I would've thought tilting a handle up slightly on a traditionally-profiled Japanese knife would work well for her...

 

[josemartinlopez]

Why is that?

 

[cotedupy]

Why is that?

I imagine it'd be better for a rocking motion, and maybe give better knuckle clearance on the grip.

(It's not the way I cut, so don't really know, just a hunch).