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Permalink Reply by David Jarrold on October 3, 2011 at 8:13

 

Hi Carole,

 

I've seen something that might be what you're looking for.  I've attached a link.

 

Cheers

 

David

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Knork-Knife-Fork-in-One/dp/B000P1OXMA

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Jane Black on October 9, 2011 at 19:32

Hi

Yes, you could also check out Nottingham Rehab supplies.  There website is www.nrs-uk.co.uk  They have the Dyna forks as they are called on page 246 of the catalogue retailing at £17.49 they are available for left and right hadn users.

 

Regards

 

Jane

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Permalink Reply by Carole Collin on October 11, 2011 at 13:41

thanks Jane. I will have a look at their catalogue.

 

Carole

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Permalink Reply by Vivienne Chamberlain on October 31, 2011 at 10:25

Hi Carole,

I do not know whether you have found your fork/knife, but if not, I would agree with David below re: a Knork Fork. The write up about it in the NRS catalogue is: "it is a fork with a wide, rounded and bevelled outer edge that will safely cut food like a knife, without a sharp edge to cut the user". Suitable for both right and left handed users.

Best wishes,

Viv Chamberlain (OT)

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Permalink Reply by Carole Collin on October 31, 2011 at 15:01

Viv

I have purchased this knork and so far it seems to work ok.  My only complaint is why does everything seems to cost so much for special material for disabled people.

 

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Permalink Reply by bespoken Team on October 31, 2011 at 15:44

Couldn't agree more!  We had loads of examples of this in our workshops last year.  We also had some great ideas from people that had found cheaper alternatives in trade catalogues like screwfix - although I don't think this extended to cutlery.  Maybe some of the camping shops would have something that wopuld do the job?

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