Most people stop working when they retire, but entrepreneur Sam Farber had such a good idea that he came out of retirement to go into business again. Sam Farber’s wife, Betsy, had mild arthritis in her hands, and while watching her struggle with ordinary kitchen tools, Farber wondered why no one made kitchen knives that were comfortable. Farber’s concept of tools made for all hands gave rise to OXO, the company that makes those comfortable knives and tools today.
History
Sam Farber’s experience in the housewares business paid off quickly after his brief retirement. Pitching his idea to a company called Smart Design gave Farber the opportunity for more design and research. Farber consulted with professional chefs and ordinary consumers, and Gerontologist Patricia Moore contributed concepts which targeted consumers with special needs. The main idea behind the new designs was that one tool should work well for everyone, regardless of age or limitations. OXO tools perform whether you work with the right or the left hand, whether you’re male or female, and whether you’re young or old. OXO’s universal products eventually won many design awards and even found a place in museum displays. Farber chose the OXO trademark to represent the product concept — look at OXO from any direction and it reads the same; hold an OXO knife or tool any way you want, and it works.
In 1990, OXO’s entire product line consisted of just 15 OXO Good Grip kitchen tools, but the OXO Universal Design concept caught on quickly. Since the company’s conception, applications expanded into other areas including creating unisex facilities, building entryways accessible by all, and even designing pictorial signs in universal symbols. OXO creates about 50 new products yearly and in 2011 marketed more than 850 different items.
Products
OXO manufactures full tang kitchen knives with handles of dishwasher-safe Santoprene. Santoprene resembles rubber but contains no latex and won’t dissolve when exposed to acids or oils. The soft Santoprene grips of OXO Good Grip knives and tools are non-slip even when wet and conform to the individual’s grip instead of requiring hands to conform to handle shapes. OXO makes cutting boards, kitchen gadgets, and even mandolines designed to be safe, comfortable, and efficient.
Read all of our OXO product reviews below:
This OXO i-Series Swivel peeler will no doubt be the best peeler you've ever used. Personally, I've tried the knock-off brands of comfort-grip peelers, and truthfully they're good but not as good as what you're looking at here. OXO has taken steps with their i-Series product to make sure ...
OXO's Zester is yet another handy tool to keep in the kitchen, especially if you love making citrus concoctions. While it's listed as a lemon zester, keep in mind that it's not limited solely to lemons, of course. They're the most common citrus flavor fruit, and if you're partial to ...
As you probably know by now, OXO has created quite a reputation for marketing quality, affordable kitchen products that are comfortable to use. So let's see if their Bent Icing Knife lives up to the Good Grips standard:
The blade is bent at the handle, allowing it to be much ...
As most of you cooks know, when you try out any of the OXO Good Grips products, you'll usually be pleased. The handles are comfortable, and the rest of the product is high quality as well. And the prices are always appealing too.
So we didn't expect anything different with OXO's ...
Every kitchen needs a good pair of kitchen shears. With OXO, known for their comfortable grips and effortless utility, a good pair becomes a great value.
These scissors have a few unique features that set it apart.
First of all, the scissor blades are micro-serrated. This allows for a more precise cut, ...
OXO's mandoline is a love-it or hate-it proposition.
Take Cooks Illustrated, for example. They loved it. They gave it their top rating in a recent review. It outranked spendier models from elite kitchen gadget brands.
But several buyers of this mandoline have spoken up and said it's really not all that great. ...
I have to admit -- I always thought these rotating chopper thingies were gimmicky. I mean, what's so hard about chopping some garlic with a decent Chef's knife?
Then I got my hands on one and saw the light. First a caveat or two -- it's not perfect. Anything with a flaky ...
People like OXO. There's no denying that. Check out other OXO products on Amazon and see how they've gained a great reputation as makers of reasonably-priced kitchen gadgets that perform well and feel good in your hands.
Their Good Grips line, of which this knife set is a part, is known for its ...
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