A big thanks goes to Jenny Gordon who kindly road-tested the Etac Relieve Angled Cheese Slicer for us.  Here’s her customer review!

“I have now used the cheese slicer regularly and found it very good.  My review of the Etac angled cheese slicer is that it was a bit awkward the first time I used it and although it produced nice thin slices of cheese it did make  a mess of the block of cheese used on ( not sure if this was because cheese was a type that doses crumble)? But once got the knack of using it I have found it very good, it produces nice thin slices, perfect for a sandwich of for cheese on toast.The size of the handle provides a good grip and the angle of the handle makes it easy to use and pain free! I found it much easier to cut the cheese then using a normal knife-would recommend it!”

Would you be interested in joining our customer review panel?

We’re hoping to create a pool of people with arthritis who would be interested in road testing our products.  You get to keep any item you review and no essays are required - just a brief outline of the pros and cons of a product as you see it!  If this sounds like something you would be interested in please email customerservice@funkyarthur.co.uk with the subject title “customer review panel”, we won’t use your data for anything else and we’ll be choosing our next product for review soon!

One of the great perks of my job is that I get to try out the arthritis aids that we sell, and whilst my arthritis is still in the early stages, there are a couple of arthritis aids that I simply can’t do without.  The first is my Etac Relieve Angled Carving Knife.  Don’t be put off by the name, I have used this great knife for all sorts of purposes from slicing bread to slicing cucumbers and it really is a godsend.  Unlike standard knives, the handle of this aid is angled which keeps your wrist in a strong, straight position - the so-called “powergrip” which reduces pressure on the wrist.  Similar great kitchen aids include the Standard Relieve Angled Cutting Knives and the Etac Relieve Cheese Slicer.

The second aid that I can’t do without is my purple wrist splint.  If like me you felt a little downhearted when you saw the splint provided by the NHS, then these brightly coloured wrist splints are ideal.  They look more like sports aids than medical devices but provide great support and, like the NHS splints, have an aluminium support which can be removed if desired.  Tension is provided by the D-Ring system and I find them a lot less sweaty than other similar splints - perfect in this hot weather!

Are there any arthritis aids that you can’t do without?  Do please let us know.

If a picture tells a thousand words then we’re hoping that our brand new video product reviews will tell far more.   Starting this month, Funky Arthur will be producing a series of videos designed to demonstrate how arthritis aids work. We’ve uploaded our first one today for the Dycem Jar Opener - hopefully you’ll  find it informative yet informal. 

We’d love your feedback - which arthritis aids would you like to see reviewed?