Cutlery and utensil holders, weighted cutlery, wrap around

the wrist and one handed cutlery

This section covers – multi utensil holder, weighted handle cutlery, wrap around wrist cutlery and one handed cutlery. For more dining, drinking and kitchen aids see the menu to the left.

Multi dining utensil holder

A multi utensil holder is a sleeve that can accommodate any one of a number of different utensil handles within it. Once the utensil in question has been placed inside the holder, a strap (that uses hook and loop or Velcro) can be secured around the back of the hand to help with, or remove the need for, the user to grip it.

These utensil holders are normally made from a fabric that is secured around the hand above the fingers and they enable someone with a very limited grip (or no grip at all) to eat normally.

The utensil holder itself has a negligible weight, so it does not negatively affect the feel of the utensil. As a result it makes using standard cutlery and tableware a continuing option for anyone who has problems with their grip and the control of their fingers.

Weighted handle cutlery

For some people the problem of shaking or trembling hands can makes eating difficult. A possible solution to this problem is the use of cutlery with weighted handles that offset the hand tremors and reduce the likelihood of spilling or misdirecting food off the utensil.

These items of cutlery are slightly heavier than average and are balanced to make them easy to use.

Wrap around the wrist cutlery

Another variation of the easy grip type of cutlery is the knife, fork or spoon that has an elongated handle that extends along and wraps around the wrist.

This type of handle offers added security and allows the upper hand and wrist to take some of the weight of the utensil. It also offers stability but, like many of these utensils, it can take a little bit of adjusting to in order to get used to it.

The "wrap around" handle has a soft foam texture and it is comfortable both to grip and to feel against the wrist.

One handed cutlery

One handed cutlery combines multiple uses in a single cutlery utensil to enable someone to eat using one hand.

Typically one these items will have double functions that see it combine the facility of e.g. a knife and a fork, or even that of a knife, a fork and a spoon. This is achieved surprisingly easily by having a broad and slightly oval fork with short prongs and a concave profile. Another alternative to this is the Nelson knife that has a fork body curving tangentially off the end of a knife blade.