OXO Good Grips: The Comfortable, Grippy Kitchen Tools Born From One Man's Love for His Wife.
Here's a story worth knowing. In 1990, Sam Farber watched his wife Betsey, who had arthritis, struggle to grip an ordinary metal vegetable peeler. Instead of shrugging, he designed a peeler with a soft, cushioned handle that was easier for her hands, and, as it turned out, easier for everyone's. That idea became OXO Good Grips.
Every OXO tool still carries that same thinking: design it so it's comfortable and intuitive for the widest range of people, and it ends up better for all of us. We carry OXO deep because that philosophy shows up in nearly everything they make.
Comfort you can feel, in tool after tool.
- THE ONE THAT STARTED IT ALL - the Swivel Peeler is the direct descendant of the peeler Sam designed for Betsey: soft cushioned handle, sharp swivel blade, effortless on potatoes and carrots.
- Everyday workhorses with that signature grip - the Silicone Flexible Turner flips eggs and pancakes without scratching, and the locking Silicone Tongs grab and store neatly.
- Clever where it counts - the Magnetic Measuring Spoons snap together so they stop wandering off, and OXO's angled measuring cups let you read a liquid measure looking straight down.
- Chores, solved - OXO invented the Soap Dispensing Dish Brush (soap right in the handle), and the Cherry Pitter makes short work of a summer bowlful.
- (Coffee people, this one's for you.) The Conical Burr Coffee Grinder has 15 settings for a consistent, uniform grind every morning.
There's a reason we hand people an OXO tool so often.
Kooi Housewares is a family-run store in Muskegon, Michigan, and OXO is one of the brands we recommend most, because the comfort-first design genuinely holds up in daily use. Insider tip: OXO is a smart choice for anyone with hand or grip challenges, or who just does a lot of prep, since those cushioned handles were engineered for exactly that. Not sure which OXO tool fits your need? Email us at support@kooihousewares.com and a real person will help.