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Easy grip knife-handle cover?

waldrons

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waldrons

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My elderly father is having trouble gripping a steak or table knife to cut his food. My Mom wants to keep using their normal tableware (a "special" tool would point out his problem). Are there any add-on easy grip covers that anyone knows of?

(I've done a Google search, but only come up with the easy grip utensils themselves, not any "after-market accessories" to add on to normal knives.)

Thanks in advance!

Susan

Anna N

Anna N

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Have you thought of taping some of this to the handles?

Anna Nielsen aka "Anna N"

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snowangel

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If he needs something "bigger" to hang hold, we used pipe insulation on handles of spoons for Heidi for many years.

I have a ton of experience with this stuff from one of my children, so I know how difficult it can be.

Susan Fahning aka "snowangel"
andiesenji

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There are several types

like this

Scroll down to the second picture for the helpers on this site.

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waldrons

waldrons

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Karen,

That looks interesting, but I agree on the size question. I'll mark them, though, and see what Mom thinks. (She might want them for herself, since she still cooks!) Thank you!

Susan

How about something like this?  I don't know if they'd be too big for a regular knife though.

I_call_the_duck

I_call_the_duck

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Karen,

That looks interesting, but I agree on the size question.  I'll mark them, though, and see what Mom thinks.  (She might want them for herself, since she still cooks!)  Thank you!

Susan

How about something like this?  I don't know if they'd be too big for a regular knife though.

Susan, you're welcome. I used to have a potholder like that in the pre-silicon days, and it got singed beyond use. (Haven't replaced it since.) The ones that andiesenji cited look just right for your dad's needs. Hope it works.

Karen C.

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waldrons

waldrons

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There's nothing like necessity to make us find creative solutions, is there?

I'll keep this in mind, but my parents are pretty fussy, so a "purpose-built" solution would be better for them. Thank you, though!

Susan

If he needs something "bigger" to hang hold, we used pipe insulation on handles of spoons for Heidi for many years.

I have a ton of experience with this stuff from one of my children, so I know how difficult it can be.

waldrons

waldrons

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That stuff looks handy to have around for several uses! (My mom uses it to open Champagne bottles!) Everyone has contributed really good suggestions! Thanks!

Have you thought of taping some of this to the handles?

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