Most kitchen “gadgets” that are effectively an alternative to the classic combination of a knife and cutting board (such as this one) are typically assistive devices for those unable to safely/effectively operate a knife. Even though a dull table knife would generally be more than sufficient to cut a banana, not everybody can so much as properly grip one.
While I agree that assistive devices are necessary, and this could be used as one, I highly doubt that it was invented for that purpose.
Maybe
I suspect that it is for children to use so they don’t have to use a knife. Then again, I don’t know the last time I ever saw a child prepare their own food.
I almost never slice bananas for my kids, I just start the peel and they take it from there. The only time I slice is if I put it on a peanut butter sandwich or something.
Most kitchen “gadgets” that are effectively an alternative to the classic combination of a knife and cutting board (such as this one) are typically assistive devices for those unable to safely/effectively operate a knife. Even though a dull table knife would generally be more than sufficient to cut a banana, not everybody can so much as properly grip one.
Kids. It’s safer than a knife for kids.
Well, most kids.
my kid managed to go full cenobite on himself with an apple slicer, but luckily it was only plastic.
While I agree that assistive devices are necessary, and this could be used as one, I highly doubt that it was invented for that purpose.
Maybe
I suspect that it is for children to use so they don’t have to use a knife. Then again, I don’t know the last time I ever saw a child prepare their own food.
I almost never slice bananas for my kids, I just start the peel and they take it from there. The only time I slice is if I put it on a peanut butter sandwich or something.
If you can’t properly grip a knife, what will you use to eat the slices? Surely just holding the banana is easier, no?