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Submitted ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world⁩ to ⁨[deleted]⁩

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  • exasperation@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    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.

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    • OminousOrange@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      This person forks.

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    • Opisek@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      That’s a lot of insight to have about yourself. I usually cannot tell why I dislike a specific fork. Some just feel repulsive, others I can definitely tell what’s wrong.

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    • CanadianCarl@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Got any sporks?

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  • DrPop@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    2 for hand feel alone

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  • Clairvoidance@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    2 with 3’s handle,

    2’s head is just weirdly always satisfying

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    • Dalkor@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I think i prefer 1 or 5s handle, but yeah 2s head is leagues better.

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  • EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    2 for a meal, 5 for snacks and desserts

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  • Toneswirly@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I dont like any of them :(

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  • DrownedRats@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    1 or 3. I cant stand forks with curved outer tines. 2 is good but i prefer a straight handle over a curved one. My preferance leans towards 3 though as 1 looks like it would have slightly sharp stamped edges.

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  • Krompus@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    2

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  • Routhinator@startrek.website ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    2

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  • GenerationII@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’m inclined to say 2, just for form and shape. But it looks to chunky. Like probably heavy af. So I’ll choose 3.

    P.s. thanks for giving me a new thing I didn’t know was linked to my neurodivergence

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  • Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    1 is too short, 2 is too top heavy, 3 is too thin and light, and 5 is almost a spork.

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  • figjam@midwest.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Also team 2

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  • weariedfae@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    2 but 3 would do as a second tier choice if 2 was dirty.

    Also whoever said the tines of 2 and the handle of 5 is correct.

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  • Thoven@lemdro.id ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    2

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  • Noodle07@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I like none of them

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  • LNRDrone@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    All of these fail. This is like one of those pick the baddie out of the line up things, except all of these have done some shitty things. 3 is the closest I guess, but the handle fails hard.

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  • copymyjalopy@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    3

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  • funkajunk@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    2 GANG RISE UP

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  • otacon239@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I guess I’m picky. I don’t like any of these lol.

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  • MrQuallzin@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    2

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  • FinishingDutch@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    2 if I had to pick from that drawer, but the actual answer: Victorinox Swiss Classic / Swiss Modern cutlery. Absolutely love the large handles, sharp knives and large spoons. Very nice feel in hand and mouth.

    www.victorinox.com/de-DE/Produkte/…/6.7233.12

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    • hlmw@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Wtf, that has plastic handles?!😬

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      • FinishingDutch@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        You haven’t seen that before? It’s not that uncommon. The handles give a really nice, secure grip. It’s also perfectly safe for the dishwasher, doesn’t fade, doesn’t deteriorate, etc. We’ve had ours since the early 2010’s and they still look brand new.

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  • Antaeus@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    5 for me

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  • Thcdenton@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    2

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  • TriflingToad@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    1 is just a funny goofy guy doing his job well not concerned about what the other forks think. I choose him.

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    • seeigel@feddit.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      The right form for that thin metal requirement.

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  • kameecoding@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    2

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    • Ricaz@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Strange, my first thought was “except 2 and 5 all are valid”

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  • skye@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    1. 1 is also nice, every other choice is heresy.
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  • EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    1 - the tines on it are plenty long and it’s narrower than most of the others

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  • andybytes@programming.dev ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Fat bottom forks you make the rockin world go round…

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  • j4k3@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    5 is definitely the best. It offers a thicker handle edge for cutting and did not require a stamping bend on thinner material to add rigidity. The rounded head and outer tines serve two purposes. One it offers a smaller controlled side contact like the profile of a chef’s knife that will focus more force at the contact point allowing for better contact with the plate and shearing more efficiently. Second, the rounded outer edge will fit the contour of a bowl allowing a fork to efficiently manage rice or other small items down to the last bite with nothing remaining. The larger outer tines and shorter overall length is also more durable and resistant to bending. It cost far more to make number 5 and the design functionality came ahead of the operations cost, and materials stock selection. All of the others were made according to the minimum number of forming operations and thin stock.

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    • UnityDevice@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Exactly! Everyone is saying 2, but 2 is way too long for comfortable cutting, and that’s a very important feature of a fork - unless all you’re eating with it is very very soft.

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      • spankmonkey@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        If eating with stamped metal utensils things must be cut by a knife. 5 will be warped just as fast, plus the curved edge means it will do a horrible job of cutting while it bends.

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  • starman2112@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Long handle, long thin straight tines, large round pan so it fits nicely in your hand, 2 is basically the ideal for

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  • Tja@programming.dev ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    They are all OK. But I spent 7 years eating with a trident, so what do I know.

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