Potechi no Te (Potato Chips Hand)

FTV shows fifteen random foreigners a “Potechi no Te” (Potato Chips Hand) and asks them what they think it is used for:

None of them are able to correctly identify it as a product that helps one eat potato chips without getting one’s hands dirty. A few seem amused when they are told its purpose, although I doubt any of them would actually consider buying one for 699 yen.

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8 comments - What do you think? Posted by James - March 9, 2011 at 11:41 am

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mike

would not it be much easier just to use your hand?
http://www.yokohamaliving.com Al

@mike I think you need to read the article again.

I think chopsticks would be a better option.
Hamachiman

Seems more like a novelty item than anything else. Who has the patience to grab each chip, etc. etc.
Mike

If they tried selling this in America, most people would think it was for using toilet paper!
Rob A

I want 8!
RMilner

I would buy one because it is exactly the kind of thing you show people in the UK and say, “Look what those whacky Japanese have invented now!”

But I wouldn’t use it.
http://www.japanflix.com Japan Flix

I use chopsticks to eat potato chips….
Abennett1959

Where can I buy one?

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