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

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

User cuts vegetables
User cuts vegetables

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Author: Tomas

Tomas bor ihop med sambo i en lägenhet. Han arbetar 25% som fotograf. Han skadade sig 1983 och har en låg tetraplegi (C7). Han har hemtjänst i assistansliknande form en timme dagligen.
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Type of disability

Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

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