My 9 year old daughter has gripping problems. She wants to cut meat/veggies. But not comfortable with steak knives etc.
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It was my 9 year old nephew who has CP that turned us on to these knives. My sister was greatful to find these knives, makes for easier meal times.
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Hi! I would advise giving it try--the handle is fairly large and not especially slippery, plus the little orange tail will help her hand not slip off. They could make it even more textured so as to ensure a better grip, but my 5 y/o daughter (who has pretty bad hyperactivity and impulsivity) has had great luck with it. I hope this helps!
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I bought this for my 9 year old grandson. He loves it and it works great. This should be reassuring for you and your daughter.
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We are comfortable with our 3 and 5 year olds using it too. It's a great knife.
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This knife has a very large, fairly ergonomic handle that might be easier for your child to grasp than a steak knife. Plus, the end of the knife is rounded which greatly reduces the chance for injury. It is serrated but, not really sharp. My little one can saw through veggies like carrots and can cut up strawberries like there's no tomorrow. I can't say there is no risk of injury as my toddler did cut her finger once a few months ago. However, it was not deep and without blood. Hope this helps!
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Well, I wouldn't be able to know the degree of difficulty in your situation, but I'm happy to share my experience in more detail. I found a rhythm by turning the veg and the other end of the Veggetti, so each wrist made a quarter twist in the opposite direction. The cutting teeth grab on so that it takes a steady, slight push in while twisting the wrists. One zucchini took me about 12 -15 firm turns. I hope this helps your decision to give it a try.
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It's not clear to me how you're holding the onions, etc. I hold the veggies down on a cutting board with my left hand while slicing with my right, and the gloves are protective for that.
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When I was 8 ish I started playing with dangerous poles and sticks. So I suppose with some faith these are the best, just teach him not to stab.
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I have a 12 yr old son and I didn't allow him to take any of mine, even though he wanted to. My son has a lot of knife experience and I was nervous about him having this knife. In my opinion, no, this isn't the right choice for a 12 yr old.
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are not much. Do not want to grip can. I do better to open a can with a steak knife, pretty much a waste of time and finances.
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It was very sharp , my daughter was curious about it and tried to slide along the blade with her finger, though I have told her be careful she got a little cut.
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The knife doesn't have a thumb indent alongside the blade, so you have to get a fingernail in the seam to open it. Not hard but a pain. To close, you need to push in the retaining bar that locks the blade in place. Again, not hard, but a little more effort than opening. I'm 62 with slightly arthritic hands and generally have no problem opening or closing.
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Hi, I have severe RA. Using a knife causes pain in my hands and wrists. I love my slicer. English muffins are small but easy to center and then slice. If not centered, one side will be thinner than the other. You do have to hold the muffin (one finger on each side) or stuff napkins on each side to hold in place.
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That's hard for me to say not knowing the extent & pain she has in her hands or fingers. Perhaps if her thumbs are weak if might be difficult. I don't find it hard as much as knowing the sequence to follow to release the fastener.
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Excellent. In fact, I would would not recommend placing the knives at the place setting of a child under 8 because they are quite sharp and little fingers could rub it on the sharp edge and get cut.
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You absolutely can. I however like my fingers where they are. This tool doesn't have a sharp edge so it is much safer and easier to use since it is shaped like the coconut. Most times the meat comes out of each half intact, in a matter of a couple minutes I have all of it out and I am done. Before when I used a regular knife it took forever and I frequntly injured myself or broke the knife.
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I hate serrated knives, but on peelers, it's the way to go. It works very well even for vegetables with very smooth skin.
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I'm not sure. I'm a girl & maybe I don't have large enough or strong enough hands to grip things & maybe that is why even just the tiny extra space on my hands made them hard for me to use.
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Depending on his maturity, n size. Those blades can hurt u pretty bad if not careful. Accidents do happen. As a parent just watch him, if it's a most he has one.
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I place long things like carrots and zucchine in the safety grip at an angle. you CAN put them lengthwise but it takes a light touch and a very even stroke to cut without jamming that way. If you want to try it, turn the safety grip over and look at it. You will see two depression on either side of the edge. Line your Zucchini up with those and stab the safety grip tines into the zucchini. You must NOT apply pressure while slicing, just the weight of the zucchini itself is all the pressure that is needed. If you try to, even subconsciously, it will catch and jam because any extra pressure you apply will be only over the middle where the holder is, so the ends won't have the same pressure applied to them. This leads to catching, jamming, and possibly slipping. It takes a light touch, practice, and most of all, patience.
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Hi Fred, it is one sided and strong enough to cut potato, carrots, and any other vegetables without being sharp to cut little fingers. We use them with children 3 to 5 yrs old at our daycare for making vegetable soup. See Bella Luna blog for ideas. Hope this is helpful!