I eat with a fork but also a knife to cut food if it is too tough to cut with a fork. Such things as pork chops and steak of course. Other food need to be cut to eat it, like Lasagna, if it has many layers and has a crust on it. We always set the table with a knife and fork and spoon of course if we are having dessert. Also need the knife if we have bread and butter.

I only use my right hand to put food into my mouth. The etiquitte books in America say to use your right hand to cut with the knife and the left hand to hold the fork on the food while cutting. Then put the knife down and switch the fork back to the right hand. Put your left hand back on your lap. Put the food into your mouth with the fork in your right hand. You can put the knife across the top of the plate until you need it again. I only cut a few pieces of meat at a time. I find if I cut it all at once it gets cold faster.

I am use to eating like this and when I see people in other countries shoving food onto their fork it looks like they are trying to shovel the food in as fast as they can. I know it's more efficient but it looks strange to me. Sorry, but it looks like how a child eats. LOL Not as refined. IMO And it would seem strange to put the food into my mouth with my left hand. I would probably drop it if I tried to eat that way. Too use to the American way. LOL