Forget the kids aged 1-3, I think there are several adults I know who could use these chopstick trainers. So cute and durable and easy to use.

Unless you happened to grow up using chopsticks, mastering them as an adult can be tricky. Well, young and old alike can now expand their food eating skills with these cool new Combi Training Chopsticks ($7).

These training chopsticks offer up a three step program for easily learning how to hold and wield these ancient utensils. The first step teaches proper placement in your hands by encouraging you to hold the chopsticks using the thumb, forefinger and middle finger with an orange silicone training bridge. Once you have mastered how to hold the chopsticks, it's time for step 2 where the bridge is removed, but the sticks are still held together with a circular support piece. After you have learned how to grasp objects, it's time for step 3, where you use the chopsticks with no support pieces in place at all. With a little time and practice, you'll be wondering why you ever relied on a spoon, fork, knife, spork or knork in the first place.

I think these are meant for teaching little kids how to use chopsticks, but if a five year old old can figure it out, well so can you. (via Michael Kiely)

I don't like that this product is geared toward children. Make a grown adult feel even more stupid about not knowing how to use chopsticks by slapping a photo of a 3 year old using them on the page why don't ya. Either way, whether you're teaching yourself or your children, the Combi Chopsticks Trainer Set will have you impressing everyone at your local Benihana in no time. (via thinkgeek.com)