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.
This person forks.
All are bad. If I’d have to choose, it’ll be in the order 1, 2, 4, 5, 3.
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
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?
Getting aboard the #2 train
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.
The best fork for what?
Forking
Found the neurotypical.
Unfortunately not.
Hello. I like rusty spoons.
Hubert Cumberdale wants to touch your sssspoonssss
2 but its a bit big
2 for hand feel alone
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
None of these, I refuse to use forks, only sporks.
1, but these all suck ass.
Trick question. These are all terrible, therefore I will eat with my fingers.
2
None of them; my forks are best
Number 5 is an Ikea fork. Same type of fork i bought 12 years ago and still use today.
1 is too short, 2 is too top heavy, 3 is too thin and light, and 5 is almost a spork.
Anyone interested in developing a “Find your ideal fork” web app?
I for one would be very interested to see statistical preferences…
