Viande Fork (See Grille Fork)
Cocktail Fork (See Oyster Fork)
Cherry Fork (3" to 4")
Canapé Fork
Cake Fork (5 1/2" to 6 1/2")
Similar to a salad fork, but usually having barred tines so bits of cake won't fall through.
Similar to a salad fork, but usually having barred tines so bits of cake won't fall through.
Bird Fork (6" to 7")
For holding small game birds while cutting them. The bird fork is used in conjunction with a bird knife.
For holding small game birds while cutting them. The bird fork is used in conjunction with a bird knife.
Berry Fork (See Strawberry Fork)
Dinner Fork
The largest of the individual eating forks with four equal tines.
The largest of the individual eating forks with four equal tines.
Dessert Fork (5" to 6")
Similar to a salad fork, but a bit smaller and usually more decorative. Tines sometimes barred. Today, manufacturers
offer a combination "salad fork/dessert fork" - one utensil serving a dual role.
Similar to a salad fork, but a bit smaller and usually more decorative. Tines sometimes barred. Today, manufacturers
offer a combination "salad fork/dessert fork" - one utensil serving a dual role.
Crab Fork (See Shellfish Fork)
Corn Pick
Corn Fork (5 1/2" to 6 1/2") Aftermarket alert.
Similar to a salad fork, but the center tines are longer and sharp. The tines
are to facilitate removal of corn from the cob which then can be eaten with
the same utensil.
Similar to a salad fork, but the center tines are longer and sharp. The tines
are to facilitate removal of corn from the cob which then can be eaten with
the same utensil.
Fruit Fork
Fish Fork
Pre-dating but very similar to today's salad fork, the fish fork is used with a fish knife for
the fish course. Classic examples have three or four tines, the outer tines often curved
inward.
Pre-dating but very similar to today's salad fork, the fish fork is used with a fish knife for
the fish course. Classic examples have three or four tines, the outer tines often curved
inward.
Escargot Fork (4 1/2")
A small fork made with two long, pointed tines. For eating snail meat, whether
the diner is extracting the meat from the shells (the shells being held with escargot tongs) or whether the meat is
being served in an escargot dish.
A small fork made with two long, pointed tines. For eating snail meat, whether
the diner is extracting the meat from the shells (the shells being held with escargot tongs) or whether the meat is
being served in an escargot dish.
Lettuce Fork, Individual (6" to 6 1/2")
Unusual and extremely hard to find fork with four thin, partially splayed tines; a bit along the same lines as a lettuce
serving fork but with a much shorter handle. For eating lettuce based salads.
Unusual and extremely hard to find fork with four thin, partially splayed tines; a bit along the same lines as a lettuce
serving fork but with a much shorter handle. For eating lettuce based salads.
Ice Cream Fork (5 1/2" to 6") Aftermarket alert.
A combination spoon and fork.
A combination spoon and fork.
Grille Fork (7" to 8")
Originally produced by International Silver, in conjunction with the grille knife,
as an answer to what type of flatware should be set out at a buffet. A grille
fork consists of a handle which is longer and tines which are shorter than a regular luncheon or place fork. Also
called a viande fork.
Originally produced by International Silver, in conjunction with the grille knife,
as an answer to what type of flatware should be set out at a buffet. A grille
fork consists of a handle which is longer and tines which are shorter than a regular luncheon or place fork. Also
called a viande fork.
Place Fork (7 1/4" to 8")
This is the second larges individual fork. Thanks to numerous request from buyers
looking for something a bit more substantial than a luncheon fork and something not so massive as a dinner fork,
silver manufacturers responded with the place fork shortly after World War II. Also see Luncheon Fork.
This is the second larges individual fork. Thanks to numerous request from buyers
looking for something a bit more substantial than a luncheon fork and something not so massive as a dinner fork,
silver manufacturers responded with the place fork shortly after World War II. Also see Luncheon Fork.
Pie Fork (5" to 6 1/2")
Three tined fork with one wide cutting tine. Wider cutting tine is for cutting through
pastry without damaging the fork.
Three tined fork with one wide cutting tine. Wider cutting tine is for cutting through
pastry without damaging the fork.
Pastry Fork (5" to 6 1/4")
Four tined fork with one wide cutting tine. Wider cutting tine is for cutting through
pastry and desserts without damaging the fork.
Four tined fork with one wide cutting tine. Wider cutting tine is for cutting through
pastry and desserts without damaging the fork.
Oyster Fork (5 1/4" to 6")
A thin handled fork with three short, usually sharp tines. Originally strictly for
eating oysters or clams on the half shell, the oyster fork is now used for a
variety of shellfish dishes served in a compote or a shell, such as shrimp cocktail or coquille St. Jacques. Also
called a cocktail fork or seafood fork.
A thin handled fork with three short, usually sharp tines. Originally strictly for
eating oysters or clams on the half shell, the oyster fork is now used for a
variety of shellfish dishes served in a compote or a shell, such as shrimp cocktail or coquille St. Jacques. Also
called a cocktail fork or seafood fork.
Melon Fork
Mango Fork
Short three tined fork with an elongated center tine which is used to aid
in removing the mango pit.
Short three tined fork with an elongated center tine which is used to aid
in removing the mango pit.
Luncheon Fork (7" to 7 1/2")
A bit smaller than a place fork, these forks were originally called dessert forks.
As manufacturers began producing a wider array of pieces, the smaller dessert
fork was developed and the luncheon fork took on its name. See also Place Fork.
A bit smaller than a place fork, these forks were originally called dessert forks.
As manufacturers began producing a wider array of pieces, the smaller dessert
fork was developed and the luncheon fork took on its name. See also Place Fork.
Lobster Fork (6" to 7")
See also Oyster Fork or Lobster Pick
See also Oyster Fork or Lobster Pick
Ramekin Fork (5" ' 5 1/4") Aftermarket alert.
Short fork with short, wide tines. Foods served in ramekins were traditionally
seafoods or meats served in rich cream sauces, being so rich that only a small
serving was sufficient. Ramekin forks allow only a small portion of food to be
taken up, thus allowing the food being served to be eaten slowly and delicately.
Short fork with short, wide tines. Foods served in ramekins were traditionally
seafoods or meats served in rich cream sauces, being so rich that only a small
serving was sufficient. Ramekin forks allow only a small portion of food to be
taken up, thus allowing the food being served to be eaten slowly and delicately.
Salad Fork (6" to 7")
Shellfish Fork (6" to 6 1/2")
Similar to an oyster fork, but with a flat handle.
Similar to an oyster fork, but with a flat handle.
Smelt Fork
Snail Fork (See Escargot Fork)
Seafood Fork (See Oyster Fork)
Terrapin Fork (4 1/2" to 5 1/2")
Small delicate fork with short tines to allow the picking up of terrapin meat (turtle) while allowing the accompanying
sauce to remain on the fork.
Small delicate fork with short tines to allow the picking up of terrapin meat (turtle) while allowing the accompanying
sauce to remain on the fork.
Strawberry Fork (4 3/4" to 5 1/2")
Short delicate handled fork with three very long, thin tines (although some
manufacturers market two tined forks as strawberry forks). Used to pierce strawberries and then dip them into brown
sugar, whipped cream, and other toppings.
Short delicate handled fork with three very long, thin tines (although some
manufacturers market two tined forks as strawberry forks). Used to pierce strawberries and then dip them into brown
sugar, whipped cream, and other toppings.
Soufflé Fork
Scallop Fork (2 1/2" to 3")
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Oyster Fork, Delmonico (5 1/4" to 6")
A type of oyster fork offered by Gorham in several of its regular patterns that has one tine with a wide cutting edge
and used when eating Oysters Delmonico or other cooked oyster dishes.
A type of oyster fork offered by Gorham in several of its regular patterns that has one tine with a wide cutting edge
and used when eating Oysters Delmonico or other cooked oyster dishes.
Melon Fork/Knife
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