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I have not tried pincers so keep that in mind. I appreciate that they are easier to use, however the economics come to play. Chopsticks, the disposable ones, th
by SapporoChris 4y ago
I have not tried pincers so keep that in mind. I appreciate that they are easier to use, however the economics come to play. Chopsticks, the disposable ones, the ones presented to most diners are incredibly cheap to make about 2 cents. Some diners prefer disposable cutlery for perceived sanitary reasons.
So these pincers need to beat the economy of Chopsticks and consumer uptake.
- wongarsu 4y agoI 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.
- SapporoChris 4y agognicholas 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.
- grahamplace 4y agoInstead 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-Helpers/dp/B002IFNZYI https://www.amazon.com/Inteliventor-6-FUNCHOP-Chopstick-Help...