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I have not tried pincers so keep that in mind. I appreciate that they are easier to use, however the economics come to play. Chopsticks, the disposable ones, the ones presented to most diners are incredibly cheap to make about 2 cents. Some diners prefer disposable cutlery for perceived sanitary reasons. So these pincers need to beat the economy of Chopsticks and consumer uptake.

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I wonder if disposable pincers made from cheap wood are viable? Obviously, they would have a more complex shape than chopsticks, making them a bit more expensive. But maybe still cheap enough that the economics could work out if somebody figures out the marketing.

gnicholas in another comment mentioned this. The pincers can only pick up items in a narrow range. Chopsticks are much more versatile. The limited range of motion is a drawback that exceeds the ease of use benefit.

Instead of designing an entirely new disposable wood form, I wonder if you could just make an attachment like "Chopstick Helpers"[1] that worked with existing disposable chopsticks but had action more akin to pincers.

That being said, I'm definitely still in the "might as well just use chopsticks then" camp

[1] https://www.amazon.com/Inteliventor-6-FUNCHOP-Chopstick-Help...

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