Sporks are so 20th century.

http://www.thegrommet.com/kitchen-ba...te-flatware-se
t-18-0-matte

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Julian Vrieslander

On 5/25/2013 5:43 AM, Julian Vrieslander wrote:
> http://www.thegrommet.com/kitchen-ba...te-flatware-se
> t-18-0-matte

Not a bad idea, except for that whole Eating pizza with a
for thing. Heh.

nancy

On Sat, 25 May 2013 08:15:19 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

> On 5/25/2013 5:43 AM, Julian Vrieslander wrote:
> > http://www.thegrommet.com/kitchen-ba...te-flatware-se
> > t-18-0-matte
>
> Not a bad idea, except for that whole Eating pizza with a
> for thing. Heh.
>
I must not be seeing what you two are seeing. I'm looking at ordinary
flatware... if that's the joke, it whizzed right past me.

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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On 5/25/2013 10:46 AM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 25 May 2013 08:15:19 -0400, Nancy Young
> > wrote:
>
>> On 5/25/2013 5:43 AM, Julian Vrieslander wrote:
>>> http://www.thegrommet.com/kitchen-ba...te-flatware-se
>>> t-18-0-matte
>>
>> Not a bad idea, except for that whole Eating pizza with a
>> for thing. Heh.
>>
> I must not be seeing what you two are seeing. I'm looking at ordinary
> flatware... if that's the joke, it whizzed right past me.
>
One side of the fork is shaped like the business side of a knife, and
intended to be used as a knife instead of having to pick up another
utensil.

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On Sat, 25 May 2013 11:39:06 -0400, Cheryl >
wrote:

> On 5/25/2013 10:46 AM, sf wrote:
> > On Sat, 25 May 2013 08:15:19 -0400, Nancy Young
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> On 5/25/2013 5:43 AM, Julian Vrieslander wrote:
> >>> http://www.thegrommet.com/kitchen-ba...te-flatware-se
> >>> t-18-0-matte
> >>
> >> Not a bad idea, except for that whole Eating pizza with a
> >> for thing. Heh.
> >>
> > I must not be seeing what you two are seeing. I'm looking at ordinary
> > flatware... if that's the joke, it whizzed right past me.
> >
> One side of the fork is shaped like the business side of a knife, and
> intended to be used as a knife instead of having to pick up another
> utensil.

Oh, okay. Somehow, I can manage to do that with my fork anyway.
Thanks.

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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Sunday, 26 May 2013 02:08:14 UTC+10, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 25 May 2013 11:39:06 -0400, Cheryl wrote:
>
> > One side of the fork is shaped like the business side of a knife, and
> > intended to be used as a knife instead of having to pick up another
> > utensil.
>
> Oh, okay. Somehow, I can manage to do that with my fork anyway.

Not everybody can. IME, these are mostly marketed at people with disabilities. Don't know if that was the goal of the designer, but they would be useful for some people.

Should work as a superior buffet fork for dry chunky food, but a knife-edged spork (or knife-edged but otherwise regular buffet fork) would be better.

On 5/25/2013 11:39 AM, Cheryl wrote:
> On 5/25/2013 10:46 AM, sf wrote:
>> On Sat, 25 May 2013 08:15:19 -0400, Nancy Young
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On 5/25/2013 5:43 AM, Julian Vrieslander wrote:
>>>> http://www.thegrommet.com/kitchen-ba...te-flatware-se
>>>>
>>>> t-18-0-matte
>>>
>>> Not a bad idea, except for that whole Eating pizza with a
>>> for thing. Heh.
>>>
>> I must not be seeing what you two are seeing. I'm looking at ordinary
>> flatware... if that's the joke, it whizzed right past me.
>>
> One side of the fork is shaped like the business side of a knife, and
> intended to be used as a knife instead of having to pick up another
> utensil.
>
Yeah... but then why do they also sell knives and spoons? The site also
says it's not intended to replace the knife. Apparently this guy was
traumatized about a potential cutlery blunder... in front of girls! In
the school cafeteria. Sheesh.

What, his parents didn't teach him how to use a knife and fork? Maybe
he never left the house until he was a teenager who suddenly found
himself in the school cafeteria.

Who drops out of medical school to create a new style of flatware?
Um... someone I'm glad didn't wind up being my doctor.

Jill

On 5/25/2013 12:16 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>
> Yeah... but then why do they also sell knives and spoons? The site also
> says it's not intended to replace the knife. Apparently this guy was
> traumatized about a potential cutlery blunder... in front of girls! In
> the school cafeteria. Sheesh.
>
> What, his parents didn't teach him how to use a knife and fork? Maybe
> he never left the house until he was a teenager who suddenly found
> himself in the school cafeteria.
>
> Who drops out of medical school to create a new style of flatware? Um...
> someone I'm glad didn't wind up being my doctor.

They wouldn't be my flatware of choice, but you have to hand it to him
to think of something new. Without innovation we're all kind of stuck.

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On Sat, 25 May 2013 21:52:32 -0500, barbie gee >
wrote:

>
>
>On Sat, 25 May 2013, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> On 5/25/2013 11:39 AM, Cheryl wrote:
>>> On 5/25/2013 10:46 AM, sf wrote:
>>>> On Sat, 25 May 2013 08:15:19 -0400, Nancy Young
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 5/25/2013 5:43 AM, Julian Vrieslander wrote:
>>>>>> http://www.thegrommet.com/kitchen-ba...te-flatware-se
>>>>>>
>>>>>> t-18-0-matte
>>>>>
>>>>> Not a bad idea, except for that whole Eating pizza with a
>>>>> for thing. Heh.
>>>>>
>>>> I must not be seeing what you two are seeing. I'm looking at ordinary
>>>> flatware... if that's the joke, it whizzed right past me.
>>>>
>>> One side of the fork is shaped like the business side of a knife, and
>>> intended to be used as a knife instead of having to pick up another
>>> utensil.
>>>
>> Yeah... but then why do they also sell knives and spoons? The site also says
>> it's not intended to replace the knife. Apparently this guy was traumatized
>> about a potential cutlery blunder... in front of girls! In the school
>> cafeteria. Sheesh.
>>
>> What, his parents didn't teach him how to use a knife and fork? Maybe he
>> never left the house until he was a teenager who suddenly found himself in
>> the school cafeteria.
>
>Start watching how people eat next time you're out at a restaurant. I've
>begun to notice that, yes, indeed, parents are NOT teaching their kids how
>to use a knife and fork. I see young folks eating with their forks and
>spoons clenched in their fist. Stabbing their meat with their enfisted
>fork while sawing at it with their knives. Apalling.
>
>And, my sister and I had an interesting realization, when she replaced a
>set of flatware that she's had for 35+ years. We held the pieces up to
>her old set, and the fork was gigantic. The teaspoon, not a "teaspoon" at
>all, but some sort of giant utensils. Even our flatware has all been
>"supersized".

You purchased a particular style -- here in the States I believe that
it is called European style. the other size is still available.
Janet US

On Sat, 25 May 2013 21:52:32 -0500, barbie gee >
wrote:

> Start watching how people eat next time you're out at a restaurant. I've
> begun to notice that, yes, indeed, parents are NOT teaching their kids how
> to use a knife and fork. I see young folks eating with their forks and
> spoons clenched in their fist. Stabbing their meat with their enfisted
> fork while sawing at it with their knives. Apalling.

I've been saying that for years but this ng is filled with people who
claim they never see it. I guess their dining out experience is
limited to fast food or that's how they hold their utensils too,
because it's impossible to miss.

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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

barbie gee wrote:

> Start watching how people eat next time you're out at a restaurant. I've
> begun to notice that, yes, indeed, parents are NOT teaching
> their kids how to use a knife and fork. I see young folks eating
> with their forks and spoons clenched in their fist. Stabbing their
> meat with their enfisted fork while sawing at it with their knives.
> Apalling.

How right, when I look around in a restaurant there's *always* someone
eating the way you just described. And sometimes they're the majority. And
yes, it's the youths who eat like that

> And, my sister and I had an interesting realization, when she
> replaced a set of flatware that she's had for 35+ years. We held the
> pieces up to her old set, and the fork was gigantic. The teaspoon,
> not a "teaspoon" at all, but some sort of giant utensils. Even our
> flatware has all been "supersized".

LOL
--
"Un pasto senza vino e' come un giorno senza sole"
Anthelme Brillat Savarin

In article om>,
Cheryl > wrote:

> On 5/25/2013 10:46 AM, sf wrote:
> > On Sat, 25 May 2013 08:15:19 -0400, Nancy Young
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> On 5/25/2013 5:43 AM, Julian Vrieslander wrote:
> >>> http://www.thegrommet.com/kitchen-ba...te-flatware-se
> >>> t-18-0-matte
> >>
> >> Not a bad idea, except for that whole Eating pizza with a
> >> for thing. Heh.
> >>
> > I must not be seeing what you two are seeing. I'm looking at ordinary
> > flatware... if that's the joke, it whizzed right past me.
> >
> One side of the fork is shaped like the business side of a knife, and
> intended to be used as a knife instead of having to pick up another
> utensil.

The handle is flattened on the sides, to make it easier to apply
pressure when using the knork to cut. It's explained, and demo'ed, in
their video.

Clever idea, although not exactly as revolutionary os the electric light
bulb, or the Bass-O-Matic.

Cindy and I recently bought a new set of flatware, and we might have
considered the Knork technology if we had known about it. I think they
are rather attractive. My main reservation would be the added weight.
Heavy utensils feel more "luxurious" at first grab, but I find that they
are more likely to fall off the plate or table when put down (at least
for clumsy old me).

The stuff we chose also has an unusual knife design

http://www.cutleryandmore.com/hencke...asera-flatware
-set-p114248

.... but no fnifes or knorks.

--
Julian Vrieslander

On Sat, 25 May 2013 17:32:10 -0700, Julian Vrieslander
> wrote:

> Cindy and I recently bought a new set of flatware, and we might have
> considered the Knork technology if we had known about it. I think they
> are rather attractive. My main reservation would be the added weight.
> Heavy utensils feel more "luxurious" at first grab, but I find that they
> are more likely to fall off the plate or table when put down (at least
> for clumsy old me).

All sets of flatware have a learning curve (especially the adult style
sets with heft - if you're not used to that sort of thing). That's
the nature of the beast - especially if you're willing to suffer
disappointment along the way.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On 5/25/2013 8:32 PM, Julian Vrieslander wrote:

> Cindy and I recently bought a new set of flatware, and we might have
> considered the Knork technology if we had known about it. I think they
> are rather attractive. My main reservation would be the added weight.
> Heavy utensils feel more "luxurious" at first grab, but I find that they
> are more likely to fall off the plate or table when put down (at least
> for clumsy old me).

My new plates (geez, I didn't set out to replace all my stuff, but
my dishes were purchased in 1979 and I was tired of them) are plain
white, very nice looking but they have no rim. It's been a learning
curve to keep my new flatware from sliding off the edge into my food.

Gooey fork handle, grrr. One of life's little irritations.

nancy

> <http://www.thegrommet.com/kitchen-bar/knork-20-piece-complete-flatware-set-18-0-matte>
>

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