delli04

Has anyone out there ever heard of extending your pinky off of the rest your fingers when using a knife hand block or a shuto? I was teaching class tonight and one of my students said that a former teacher of his said that the pinky should be extended out, away from the rest of the hand, when using this block or strike. I don't know if I am being nieve but that sounds ridiculous to me. I've never heard that nor do I understand the principle behind it. Anyone out there have any input?