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Utensils
2008-01-04, 9:31 AM #1
As I sat in my office, eating chicken with a knife and spoon (because all the forks have been taken from the office kitchen), I began thinking about the popularity of utensils. The fact that all the forks have gone missing before the knives and spoons indicate that the fork is the most popular. This is also supported by the fact that when you buy a pack of disposable utensils, there are usually more forks than anything else. However, some might argue that the knife is the one true universal utensil. Try eating a steak with only a fork. Spoons do not really factor into this discussion. When you need a spoon, nothing else will do. Spoons also make a poor substitute for the other utensils. They are really in a category of their own.

So, which utensil reigns supreme? The knife, or the fork?
2008-01-04, 9:35 AM #2
LMFAO i laughed hard when i read your post.... oh man..

You should know better, the Spork (aka FOON) is the best utensil.
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2008-01-04, 9:38 AM #3
As far as utensils go: Fork. It's more specialized. In the end knife is just a simple blade, meant for cutting anything from synthetic artificial materials to flesh and bone.
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2008-01-04, 9:39 AM #4
Forrrrrrrrk.

But I eat crap and most of the time have no use for a knife.

Also: Tried eating noodles with a knife? Maybe with a bit of honey or something...

Also also: Why the hell did I vote knife?
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2008-01-04, 9:41 AM #5
Originally posted by lassev:
As far as utensils go: Fork. It's more specialized. In the end knife is just a simple blade, meant for cutting anything from synthetic artificial materials to flesh and bone.

But you see, that is the beauty of it. It can cut what a fork cannot, but still has the ability to pick up food via stabbing.

As for the noodles comment, yes, I'll give you that. I once had to eat spaghetti at work with a knife and spoon.
2008-01-04, 9:49 AM #6
Fork, but I was thinking, why not make a fork with a serrated edge. That way you could turn it to the side and cut your meat and then eat it with the fork. It could be called the Kork.
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2008-01-04, 10:05 AM #7
Originally posted by Dark__Knight:
Fork, but I was thinking, why not make a fork with a serrated edge. That way you could turn it to the side and cut your meat and then eat it with the fork. It could be called the Kork.


I support this idea. :awesome:

Except it'll cut your mouth...
Looks like we're not going down after all, so nevermind.
2008-01-04, 10:09 AM #8
Uh...its the Spork DUH
Idiots.
2008-01-04, 10:53 AM #9
Fork. Try stopping someone from stealing your food with a butterknife. Not nearly as effective.

As for your steak example, you stab the steak with your fork and then bite off pieces. It's not very good etiquette, but it works.
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2008-01-04, 10:54 AM #10
I considered that. But if you're willing to do that, you might as well just eat with your hands.
2008-01-04, 11:00 AM #11
Definitely fork. You can still cut a steak with it but it would be rather silly.

Which is why I always keep the fork in my right hand and get all the caliphs of intelligence gasp something akin to "YOU MUST BE LEFT-HANDED FOR WE ARE THE GRAND CALIPHS OF AL'INTELLECT". Jesus Gravy.
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2008-01-04, 11:03 AM #12
I keep the fork in my right hand if that's all I'm using. If I'm using a knife and fork I use the fork in the left, because the knife requires more control.
2008-01-04, 11:07 AM #13
Not for me. Then again, I've always kept the fork in my right hand so my left hand handles the knife better. Especially the one in my pants. That's some info there, folks.
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2008-01-04, 11:12 AM #14
do what i did... bought a box of plastic forks for like 3 dollars. stash em in your desk or somewhere.
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2008-01-04, 11:37 AM #15
Ahh, it's not something I'm too worried about. After today I'm done full time until the summer, so I won't be eating here much/at all for the next few months. Maybe if the fork situation isn't resolved by then I'll pick some up.
2008-01-04, 12:52 PM #16
Fork this.
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2008-01-04, 1:04 PM #17
Fork in your poll.

However I own a spork with one serrated side, so I guess that wins.

You get them for camping too with a spoon on the other end of the handle.
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2008-01-04, 2:44 PM #18
Spork is the best.

Also, this:

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2008-01-04, 3:37 PM #19
CHOPSTICKS *****ES.
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2008-01-05, 12:12 AM #20
Originally posted by Chaz Ghostle:
Spork is the best.


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2008-01-05, 12:22 AM #21
Knives make a handy back-up weapon though. So if you're eating and someone tries to murder you, you can murder them first.

It's harder to murder people with forks.
2008-01-05, 12:30 AM #22
Chopsticks are actually horribly inefficient utensils. They require a lot more experience to use than a fork and spoon, and even then are less capable.
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2008-01-05, 12:31 AM #23
But it's a great skill to have for when you're lost in the wilderness and only have to perfectly straight and smooth twigs to eat with.
2008-01-05, 12:53 AM #24
My grandfather told me when he was in the military, if they had to choose what utensil to keep between a fork and a spoon, they would keep the spoon, and sharpen one edge of it. This way they could still eat soup. Although one would think you could just drink the soup when it cools. :/ At any rate, my vote's for the knife.
2008-01-05, 1:05 AM #25
Knife. If you disagree, watch Gangs of New York, then reconsider your opinion. If Bill the Butcher can eat with only a knife so can we all.
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2008-01-05, 3:13 AM #26
Its possible to do alot of things, its obvious that the fork is the best not only in remls of popularity but in the fact that, i dont use knives at all, i use the side of my fork, and i dont like steak so for me the choice is all about the FORK FOR LIFE!!!!!
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2008-01-05, 3:34 AM #27
If its soft enough, you can cut it with a fork. No need for a knife. And if it IS too hard to cut with a knife, you can probably eat it with your hands and no one will think less of you.

Fork.
2008-01-05, 8:49 AM #28
I challenge you all to eat quiche with a knife!

:P
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2008-01-05, 5:11 PM #29
Originally posted by Emon:
Chopsticks are actually horribly inefficient utensils. They require a lot more experience to use than a fork and spoon, and even then are less capable.


You obviously don't know **** about using chopsticks so you should shut up. I eat rice (both sticky and non-sticky) just fine and not grain by grain. :colbert:

Spoons, I use for soups yes.

Tough meat? Still chopsticks.
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2008-01-05, 5:14 PM #30
Originally posted by Vincent Valentine:
Knives make a handy back-up weapon though. So if you're eating and someone tries to murder you, you can murder them first.

It's harder to murder people with forks.


I remember some movie where some king (or some other royalty) is introduced to utensils but didn't use them because he could both Wash and Use his hands for food. And some time later during the meal a knight or someone stabs someone in the butt with the fork.
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2008-01-05, 6:38 PM #31
Originally posted by Vincent Valentine:
But it's a great skill to have for when you're lost in the wilderness and only have to perfectly straight and smooth twigs to eat with.


Hands
2008-01-05, 8:04 PM #32
knife owns fork, you can do millions of things with a knife you cant do with a fork
2008-01-05, 8:04 PM #33
Originally posted by DEFINOTELY NOT SPE:
knife owns fork, you can do millions of things with a knife you cant do with a fork


including preparing the food
2008-01-06, 3:06 PM #34
Originally posted by DEFINOTELY NOT SPE:
knife owns fork, you can do millions of things with a knife you cant do with a fork

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2008-01-06, 4:00 PM #35
Originally posted by DEFINOTELY NOT SPE:
knife owns fork, you can do millions of things with a knife you cant do with a fork


I think you missed something here. The question wasn't which is the king of millions of things but which is the king of utensils.

You can do a lot more things with a knife than with a rifle but still a soldier's primary weapon is not the knife hanging from his belt but a rifle in his hands. A rifle is a more efficient and sophisticated method of defeating the enemy, and a fork is a more efficient and sophisticated method of delivering food into your mouth.
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2008-01-06, 4:10 PM #36
Originally posted by Aglar:
As I sat in my office, eating chicken with a knife and spoon (because all the forks have been taken from the office kitchen), I began thinking about the popularity of utensils. The fact that all the forks have gone missing before the knives and spoons indicate that the fork is the most popular. This is also supported by the fact that when you buy a pack of disposable utensils, there are usually more forks than anything else. However, some might argue that the knife is the one true universal utensil. Try eating a steak with only a fork. Spoons do not really factor into this discussion. When you need a spoon, nothing else will do. Spoons also make a poor substitute for the other utensils. They are really in a category of their own.

So, which utensil reigns supreme? The knife, or the fork?


I ate my steak with a fork today. Non-overcooking = win. :colbert:
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2008-01-06, 4:27 PM #37
Originally posted by lassev:
I think you missed something here. The question wasn't which is the king of millions of things but which is the king of utensils.

You can do a lot more things with a knife than with a rifle but still a soldier's primary weapon is not the knife hanging from his belt but a rifle in his hands. A rifle is a more efficient and sophisticated method of defeating the enemy, and a fork is a more efficient and sophisticated method of delivering food into your mouth.

But the idea is, if you could only have one utensil, the knife or fork, which would it be?

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