Ableware Universal Built-Up Handle (Pack of 4)

Just need to let people know you can't use these with flimsy silverware. Needs to be a sturdy handle because you have to twist it to secure the utensil. I have good heavy handles on my everyday utensils so it works well for my husband who has difficulty grabbing and holding onto a fork or spoon.

I bought these for my Dad who has lost strength in his hands from a neck issue that required surgery. He balked at the idea, but I ordered them anyway. I put them on one of my parent's forks & gave it to him to see what he thought & he actually thought it was neat. He said that it did help in being able to feed himself while he was healing & regaining strength. He's not using it now, but my parents have them put up for when they do need them again. He surprised me when he commented that he could put one in his pocket for going out to eat, so they must really help! They fit all three of our hands well & we have different sized hands. They were very easy to install & remove on their flatware & did not cause any scratches.

I was kind of shocked when I first took these out of the package--they're like heavy, oversized bike handlebar grips. I'm still coming to terms with the fact that sometimes my rheumatoid arthritis gets so painful, I can't hold a fork, or a pen, or anything that requires me to bend my fingers much. So rather than invest in big, specially-made eating utensils that would take up too much room in my silverware drawer, I decided to try these first. They're large and cumbersome, and take some getting used to, not unlike getting used to having hands that no longer work like they're supposed to. But if your utensils are the right size and shape, these actually work fairly well. Depending on the extent of your impairment, you might have to ask someone else to insert the utensils into the grips; the video (which is VERY helpful!) makes it look like a piece of cake, but it's trickier than you might think, if your hands don't work well. If your silverware has thick or short handles, these grips aren't going to work--I find my forks and tablespoons fit perfectly, my knife handles are almost too thick but will go into the grip when my husband forces one in, but the teaspoon handles are just too short for me to use in the grip. These may not be as bulky as silverware with the fat handles built-in, but they're still quite large and 4 of them do take up a lot of space in a drawer or on a shelf; I also find them too bulky and heavy to carry in my purse or use when eating out. In fact, on days when I'm having a great deal of pain, the weight makes them too difficult to use at all. They are definitely better than asking someone to cut your food or feed you, but I think I'm going to try foam tubing or some other smaller, lighter-weight alternative to provide the extra-thick grip I need for my silverware. Still, I'm keeping these, because I think they'll work more effectively with toothbrushes and other tools I haven't yet tried them with.

We purchased these for my father, who is in his 80's and has lost a lot of the feeling in his fingers. He spent his life as a farmer, so his hands are large and calloused, with some arthritis pain. These grips have given him back his confidence to eat in public! He either brings them along and puts them on the restaurant's silverware or (most frequently) brings his own silverware already in the grips. When using the grips, he no longer drops his silverware and can order anything off of the menu again.Plus, it's great to see him be able to talk and smile when eating out, rather than being worried the whole time or avoiding going out entirely. I wasn't sure if he would use them at all, but he's really embraced it. He's stubborn when it comes to getting help, so that speaks for the product for sure.Our only concern is that it can sometimes be difficult to get the silverware in and out of the grips. This is a problem especially if one has limited arm or hand mobility and strength. However, that only subtracts one star. Great, inexpensive product to try!*Note: My dad also has a spoon with a built in grip on it. He prefers these transferable grips largely over the spoon, due to being able to pick whatever size/shape utensil you need. Also, these seem easier to clean.

I bought these for my father who has rheumatoid arthritis. He had a set of utensils which were heavy and difficult for my mother to carry in her purse when they would go out to a restaurant. Now she can pop one of these in her purse instead rather than lug a whole set of heavy utensils. These handles are light, soft, and comfortable for my father to hold. Some of the utensils at restaurants fit more easily than others but they are still easier for my father to manipulate than his heavy set. My family also love that you can fit more than just eating implements into the handles which have a simple slot on one side and a cross type slot on the other. You can use the same handle for a spoon, then a pen later, then a toothbrush still later. They wash up well and with a set of four they should last my father quite a while. I'd recommend them to anybody with a need for a built up handle to try.

I got these for my mother who has Arthritis, Fibromyalgia and Lupus, as well as many other health problems. I got these in hopes they could be used for everyday flatware and silverware too. Big mistake. You need to have large hands to use these. Her hands can not even hold them because, they are made of a very wide diameter, thick and hard ABS plastic or rubber which makes them difficult to use if you do not have large hands.

I bought these for my husband who has issues with his hand grip after a botched surgery. I have two complaints- It feels very unnatural and unstable when using them with a knife and it is hard to get them to dry after washing them. I have put them in every direction and without fail water will drip out when I put his utensil in to eat.