A utensil that is grasped by a whole hand and rocked back and forth to cut tough foods. Great for people that cannot coordinate the use of a fork and knife at the same time. Useful for one handed weakness or paralysis such as stroke sufferers.
Advantages
- greater independence with meal preparation and feeding
- allows those with one handed weakness or paralysis to cut tough foods like meat
- inexpensive
Disadvantages
- one arm / hand needs a moderate amount of strength and coordination to use this device effectively