Knife safety

[Ryan321]

Hi there,

I'm in my final year at university and would find any feedback so valuable to my project.
I am designing a knife safety product for senior users during food preparation.

Can you tell me any issues you have come across with kitchen knives and how you feel your experience could be improved?

Many thanks in advance!!!!!

 

[Meanderer]

This looks like a spam post.

 

[Ryan321]

This looks like a spam post.

It's genuine honest! Just think this would be a great way to receive some feedback

 

[Meanderer]

This forum is for seniors, you seem too young to be a member.

 

[win231]

I watched chefs on TV & noted how they use knives. I haven't been cut in several years.
When I get too old to safely chop, I'll get one of those gloves that prevent cuts.

 

[Judycat]

If by the time you are 60+ years old and you don't know how to use a knife, maybe you should only buy food that is already cut up.

 

[Ruthanne]

As long as my knife doesn't end up in someone else I'm cool...

 

[Judycat]

Oh. Are we talking about kitchen knife use? Or the art of throwing knives? I could be in on that.

 

[Sunny]

Why would seniors need a "knife safety product" any more than anyone else?

 

[win231]

Why would seniors need a "knife safety product" any more than anyone else?

Well....ya know....shaky hands, worn-out eyes........

 

[Ryan321]

Why would seniors need a "knife safety product" any more than anyone else?

Thanks for all the responses so far, from secondary research seniors tend to have higher rates of knife related accidents than other users, mostly due to the fact that they enjoy cooking more, vision tends to decline and general dexterity problems. Has anyone ever experienced an accident within the kitchen whilst handling knives here?

Many thanks once more!

 

[fmdog44]

Let your grandkids do the chopping while you enjoy a glass of wine. Buy a Whopper Chopper!!!

 

[Judycat]

When was the last time you had mistaken your finger for a carrot? This would make a good selling point.

 

[RadishRose]

 

[Ryan321]

Great in theory although these products tend to always work better on the TV and also are useless for large objects would you agree? the concept is really nice though and thanks for posting !!!!!!

 

[Meanderer]

 

[CarolfromTX]

Better you should address this to those idiot millennials who have "avocado hand." Yeah, it's a thing. Millennials decide to make avocado toast (yeah, that's a thing now too) for breakfast, and slice through their hand, because common sense is now so uncommon, it's been deemed a super-power.

 

[C'est Moi]

Well....ya know....shaky hands, worn-out eyes........

Speak for yourself, and give up the booze.

 

[C'est Moi]

I really resent the data mining that has started showing up on this forum. As Meanderer pointed out, this platform is for SENIORS, over age 50. (I suppose someone at "university" should learn to read the rules.)

 

[Capt Lightning]

I don't know.. it would see reasonable enough to seek help from 'Seniors' on relevant subjects. However, I resent the idea that because we are senior / mature / experienced or what ever, that we're losing our marbles and need an increasing array of gadgets to compensate for our failings.

 

[squatting dog]

Knives? don't have much to say. Now, if skill saws was your question...........

 

[Ryan321]

I don't know.. it would see reasonable enough to seek help from 'Seniors' on relevant subjects. However, I resent the idea that because we are senior / mature / experienced or what ever, that we're losing our marbles and need an increasing array of gadgets to compensate for our failings.

Hi, that is not at all what I am representing here. I am looking at individuals who do struggle and are open to useful products. If you feel you are not part of that group then that is no problem, just trying to gather some data and thought this would be a great way of interacting with multiple users

 

[win231]

There are some interesting products that chop without a knife. You've probably seen th

I don't know.. it would see reasonable enough to seek help from 'Seniors' on relevant subjects. However, I resent the idea that because we are senior / mature / experienced or what ever, that we're losing our marbles and need an increasing array of gadgets to compensate for our failings.

I'm not interpreting it that way. I welcome anything that might prevent injury. And--like it or not--we do make more mistakes as we age.

 

[Aunt Bea]

I'm good!

 

[Pecos]

Hi there,

I'm in my final year at university and would find any feedback so valuable to my project.
I am designing a knife safety product for senior users during food preparation.

Can you tell me any issues you have come across with kitchen knives and how you feel your experience could be improved?

Many thanks in advance!!!!!

OK,
Handle design and handle material that help prevent your hands slipping down on the blade.
Not all kitchen knives need to have sharp points, rounded points will often work just fine.
Should be dishwasher safe so that people don't feel compelled to wash them by hand.