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It's really very strange how awful a lot of cutlery is in terms of ergonomics. Forks with only three widely-spaced tines, tines with huge blunt cross-sections,

It's really very strange how awful a lot of cutlery is in terms of ergonomics. Forks with only three widely-spaced tines, tines with huge blunt cross-sections, tails on forks and spoons that go the wrong way, sharp handle ends, circular cross-section handles that roll over, very few sets don't have any questionable design. Personally I find Robert Welch Radford to be pretty good, though maybe the knives are a little back-heavy which makes them dive to the floor rather easily when clearing.

Steve44 4y ago
> It's really very strange how awful a lot of cutlery is in terms of ergonomics We've got the Amefa Newton[1] cutlery which I think is a good example of design over practicality. It's excellent quality,8mm forged 18/10 stainless steel, and a beautifully simplistic design which feels like it will [unfortunately] last for ever. Having used it regularly, I'm sure they called it Newton because it continually reminds you of gravity each and every time you use it. They are so badly balanced, particularly the knives, having far too much weight in the handle. It's not too much of a problem using then, for they do work very well, but when clearing the table it's not uncommon for some pieces to fall off the plate handle first. [1] https://www.lockhart.co.uk/Cutlery/Amefa-Cutlery/Newton-By-Amefa~c~B3E https://www.lockhart.co.uk/Cutlery/Amefa-Cutlery/Newton-By-A...