Ableware Universal Built-Up Handle (Pack of 4)

I got these for my mom with arthritis and they are somewhat bulky, but hold tight and are perfect for someone who has a difficult time grasping small items or a poor grip. I'd get them again.

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.

I bought these December 12, 2015. They have been throug the dishwasher on a constant basis and still look brand new except for one that is discolored because it landed in chili and I didn't clean it right away. Most silverware fits in the handle althought I've found some knife handles don't want to fit. They have a larger circumferance, but are light weight, both of which I like about them. The only drawback I've found is they tend to twist the handles on my silverware so I have to straighten them. This will weaken the handles with time. If it weren't for this problem I would have given these 5 stars.Update: May 2018 - they still look new and I don't know how many times they've been through the dishwasher since I got them in 2015. I carry one in my purse for when I eat out or at work. I've found other things I can use with them (Reach dental floss handle fits with some work for example). They're very handy.

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.

Our patient is a quadriplegic with very limited used of his hands. While he is very limited, he takes pride is using his hands to grip his spoon to eat. He loves using these for his spoon and his toothbrush. The physician recently noticed him using them and remarked that she wants to recommend the product to her other patients. We now have these on our subscribe and save.

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 purchased for my husband to help with using utensils because of his severe arthritis. The handles were just way too big and awkward to use. Don’t waste your money on this.

I bought these for my husband who has ALS. His hands are very weak, and with this on his utensil, it's makes it SO much easier for him to eat. Grasping small items is very difficult for him. They're also not too bulky to carry one in my purse (though I carry a bigger one). The design of our utensils at home are a rounder and thick at the base, so we just shove them in (not locking like in the video on how to use them), and they can be a bit difficult to get out (mainly the regular sized fork and tablespoon). I like that they can be put in the dishwasher. I chose these as opposed to the weighted silverware because you have to buy each utensil separately and would be costly.

I am so happy I found these. I have boys with special needs. These have made it easier for them to hold their cutlery. They are so easy to use and I put them in the dishwasher to clean. The most important thing is I didn’t have to spend a fortune in special cutlery for them. These are amazing.

It does the job and is adaptable to most cutlery, pens, pencils,

My husband adores those handles. They fit well in his hands and unlike orthopedic silverware, he can vary how he holds them because of the ridges.Now we don't have to carry his heavy silverware whenever we go visit someone. He can just slip those onto any silverware, even at restaurants. The only set back is the knife. You have to clean it before you pull it out, otherwise, the inside of the handle gets dirty.Excellent product at an excellent price! I highly recommend those!

The product seems durable, however, utensils did not fit properly. The utensil slot was much too big to effectively hold the utensil.