AM287 – Samurai 360 Circular Knife

Written by Laura Medcalf on July 13th, 2018. Leave a comment

287-7-13-18 Samurai 360 Circular Knife

Hey there! Welcome back to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs!

One of the biggest challenges individuals face in the kitchen is cutting meats, cheeses, veggies, pizza, and more. If you’re looking for a new kind of knife to make this task easier, check out the Samurai 360!

The Samurai 360 is a circular knife that makes precision cutting “easy and comfortable.” The blade rotates 360º so it stays in constant contact with whatever you’re cutting. The knife is ideal for individuals with arthritis and more as you can use less force while cutting.

Features of the Samurai 360 are:

Made of stainless steel that won’t dull after use
Dishwasher safe
Easily cuts, minces, slices, and chops
Comes with:
- Blade cover
- Pastry wheel
- Countertop stand

Check it out on Amazon to learn more.

For more information, to read our blog, or to drop us a line, visit EasterSealsTech.com. That was your Accessibility Minute for this week! I’m Laura Medcalf with the INDATA Project at Easterseals Crossroads, in Indiana.

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Written by Laura Medcalf on July 12th, 2018. Leave a comment

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Written by Laura Medcalf on July 10th, 2018July 10th, 2018. Leave a comment

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Written by Nikol Prieto on July 9th, 2018July 5th, 2018. Leave a comment

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