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That would be a good reason. None of the many people I've seen getting these for Christmas over the years had arthritis. What they did all have was a friend or relative with a social obligation to buy some crap for them and a zillion other people in a crowded mall on the 24th afternoon.

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Well, the reason Oxo has been so successful is that it turns out that if you make things easier to hold and use, it is not only better for people with arthritis, but it turns out almost everyone else likes it better too. You may not need it, but why would you not prefer an easier grip, all else being equal?

But I do agree this isn't a good gift item unless you specifically know the person needs a new corkscrew. I hate having redundant stuff.

i'm pretty certain that most of OXOs sales are due to the fact that many grocery stores just have one little section of kitchen tools and only carry that brand.

they are ugly, not particularly ergonomic and age horribly.

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