As if there aren't enough strange food gadgets in the world already, we manage to keep finding new and unusual ones. These Finger Forks look like miniature versions of the Wolverine's claws, but are small enugh to slip, ring-like, onto each finger. They are made of stainless steel and, like other types of forks, are sharp enough to pierce most foods. They are suggested for use at cocktail parties, but you run the risk of having people think that you are repeatedly dipping your fingers into the various dips and sauces. They would be better suited to a restaurant where the food is typically eaten with the fingers - many Moroccan restaurants, for example - so someone unfamiliar with the practice can stay within their comfort zone and still use a utensil. The forks might also work out well for people who can't manage chopsticks and are too embarassed to ask for a fork.
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9-23-2006 @ 9:07PM
Jonathan Harford said...
Drill a hole in one and it'd make a bitchin' keychain.
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9-24-2006 @ 5:33PM
MJ said...
LOL there was way too much thought put into this! Fingers please!!
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9-26-2006 @ 11:34AM
peggy said...
i always said that if god had intended us to eat with a fork, he would have put it on the end of our fingers. well, now i have to use a fork. my mom will be happy.
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10-02-2006 @ 5:47PM
Sylvia said...
I have a family member who suffered a severe stroke and therefore has trouble holding a fork. I think this "finger fork" would be a tremendous help. Does anyone know if they are available from a US store?
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