It’s a feature.
And it’s called a cutting fork — a clever, mid-century kitchen innovation designed to make eating easier, one bite at a time.
Let’s uncover the story behind this mysterious utensil — and why that “broken” prong is actually a stroke of genius.
Meet the Cutting Fork – A Fork That Doubles as a Knife
The cutting fork — sometimes called a “slicing fork” or “steak-and-pasta fork” — is a dining utensil with three long, pointed tines and one short, broad, slightly blunted prong.
But that “chipped” look?
The wide, flattened
