A method of slicing food comprises providing a cutting board, knife, food product, and a food slicing system comprising a finger guard comprising a substantially flat surface having a bottom contoured edge, a finger ring connected to a first side of the finger guard, and a knife guide attached to the finger guard at a substantially straight edge, the knife guide having an area smaller than an area of the finger guard and angled relative to the finger guard by an angle between approximately 0 and 15 degrees, the substantially straight edge having a length of at least approximately one inch and angled relative to the cutting board by an angle between approximately 15 and 60 degrees when the bottom contoured edge rests against the cutting board.