They all have problems. If i have to pick any one of them its going to be 2, but i won’t be happy about it.
- It’s balanced, not too sharp or long.
Nr. 2 is a no go, the thick butt is annoying af to put in a dishwasher cutlery basket. You need to think about these things.
The rest is fine and whatever.
- No discussion.
Number 5, as a backup 2. Edit: I feel like 2 is too fat and 5 is too narrow. Somewhere in the middle.
When I got married, sitting down with the caterer and choosing between dozens of flatware types, I realized that I personally like three dimensional smoothness, with round, cylindrical handles that have some heft but not too much width. I also like cylindrical tines that don’t look like it was made from a flat sheet of metal cut and bent into shape (I prefer tines that are cylindrical, not rectangular prisms).
I also like curves along where the head meets the handle, and along the head itself. No sharp corners or edges.
I dislike ornamentation on the handle itself. I like plain, smooth handles.
I chose the forks for my wedding, and then later on in life, based on what I learned about my own preferences, I bought some flatware that fits those general principles (looks like the Sambonet Hannahs, but cheaper than that very expensive line), and replaced the ones in my house. Now I basically don’t have any forks that I don’t like.
2, assuming the broad pommel is a counterweight. If it’s flimsy lightweight material then none of them.
2 has the best tines but that huge duckbill handle is a non-starter. 5 has the best handle
Getting aboard the #2 train
All of this is exactly right. #2 is the least cringe-inducing because of the lumpy bottom.
Is this fork thing an official diagnosis metric? Or just not yet?
Yeah, longest tines wins.
No way, it’s 1 or 5. It’s not a sword, it’s a fork. You want something light and manigible so it’s not too heavy in the hand but can still scoop. Plus a smaller fork will fit better into your lunch box, purse, or even just silverware drawers.
Five is out because its outer tines are curved. There is no reason for that and that is why I hate it.
One, however, is the best. I find it eat slower (and often less) if my silverware isn’t the size of a pitchfork.
2 for hand feel alone
All are bad. If I’d have to choose, it’ll be in the order 1, 2, 4, 5, 3.
2 but its a bit big
The best fork for what?
Found the neurotypical.
Unfortunately not.
Forking
Trick question. These are all terrible, therefore I will eat with my fingers.
Hello. I like rusty spoons.
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None of these, I refuse to use forks, only sporks.
I hate all of them but many people seem to like number two, but that is decisively the worst. I literally just bought twelve forks from a discontinued line because I had a few of them and they are the best forks ever. There are few things better than a great fork.
I wish I did that. My flatware is outstanding but of course they discontinued it right after I got it. I’m down to 5 spoons 🙁 and the Replacements.com price is higher than they were new
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