Sharp Japanese chef’s knives

Sharp knives make cooking easier for persons with impaired hand function

Kitchen knife on wall magnet holder
Kitchen knife on wall magnet holder

Description
The user uses Japanese chef’s knives. He can achieve the best grip by holding the handle of the knife between his forefinger and ring finger. The knives are stored on a magnetic holder that sits on the wall.

Purchased from
Housewares store (knives), kitchen supply stores (magnetic holder)

Paid for by
The user

Whose idea
The user

This tip is from 2008

User cuts vegetables
User cuts vegetables

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Tipsare: Tomas

Tomas lives in an apartment together with his partner. He works part time as a photographer. He was injured in 1983 and has a low tetraplegia. He has home help one hour a day.