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Beyond the spork: splayds, spifes, and knorks

Jun 17, 2025
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By Mark McIntosh - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link

If you think sporks are the only hybrid eating utensil, this comprehensive Wikipedia article will expand your culinary horizons dramatically. The piece presents the surprisingly rich history of combination eating utensils, from the common spork to lesser-known implements like the splayd, chork, and the mili…

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