Re:On replacing forks and chopsticks with pincers
by wongarsu on Friday November 04, 2022 @12:56PM
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I wonder if disposable pincers made from cheap wood are viable? Obviously, they would have a more complex shape than chopsticks, making them a bit more expensive. But maybe still cheap enough that the economics could work out if somebody figures out the marketing.
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Re:On replacing forks and chopsticks with pincers
by grahamplace on Friday November 04, 2022 @01:18PM
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Instead of designing an entirely new disposable wood form, I wonder if you could just make an attachment like "Chopstick Helpers"[1] that worked with existing disposable chopsticks but had action more akin to pincers.
That being said, I'm definitely still in the "might as well just use chopsticks then" camp
[1] https://www.amazon.com/Inteliventor-6-FUNCHOP-Chopstick-Help...
Re:On replacing forks and chopsticks with pincers
by SapporoChris on Friday November 04, 2022 @01:02PM
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gnicholas in another comment mentioned this. The pincers can only pick up items in a narrow range. Chopsticks are much more versatile. The limited range of motion is a drawback that exceeds the ease of use benefit.