While I don't think food will get stuck in the handles (very rounded opening) I agree with Mid-C Frank that it likely is unbalanced. :-/
But who am I to point out unbalanced flatware.... Our good flatware is the 2001 space oddessy stuff from arne jacobsen... also fairly wierd to hold...... (couldn't resist it though, I fell in love with that pattern while visiting MoMA years ago....)
They try too hard and they feel awful in your hand. Definitely not.
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Crate and Barrel used to sell utensils with the open handles, albeit, in a less curvy manner than these. You were supposed to be able to hang the silverware on a hook. I still have a few of these, and I really like them. They're lightweight, sturdy, practical, stylish and fun. No food stuck in them yet. ;-)
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Cute, but a little immature. I can't imagine food not getting stuck in them.
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The best judge of flatware is your hand, i.e. a positive tactile relationship and a good weight, so that one feels 'natural' holding a knife, fork, etc. I've never eaten with this collection, but looking at the images, it seems that design trumps their usefulness.
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I like the "Hmm" option. I'm pretty indecisive, though.
I want to like these, but the kind of remind me of a turned-off neon sign. Not in a good way. I especially don't like the fork....
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I've used these for two years (Lekker in Boston has them) and they are beautifully finished and balanced. The soup spoon is especially wonderful. But the maker's logo on the knife is impossible to remove--almost a deal breaker...
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not my dish of tea, though has its place as part of a frightfully clever tabletop design.
also good flatware for children to play with between courses.
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Not -- the potential for food to get stuck in the handles in the dishwasher is way to high.
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These will not be pleasant to hold -- a crucial part of good cutlery design.
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While I don't think food will get stuck in the handles (very rounded opening) I agree with Mid-C Frank that it likely is unbalanced. :-/
But who am I to point out unbalanced flatware.... Our good flatware is the 2001 space oddessy stuff from arne jacobsen... also fairly wierd to hold...... (couldn't resist it though, I fell in love with that pattern while visiting MoMA years ago....)
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cute, but not comfortable to use i bet...
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Memorable design, but too awkward to use on a regular basis at home. Could be cool in, say, the first-class cabin on KLM, or at a museum cafe.
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They try too hard and they feel awful in your hand. Definitely not.
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Crate and Barrel used to sell utensils with the open handles, albeit, in a less curvy manner than these. You were supposed to be able to hang the silverware on a hook. I still have a few of these, and I really like them. They're lightweight, sturdy, practical, stylish and fun. No food stuck in them yet. ;-)
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Cute, but a little immature. I can't imagine food not getting stuck in them.
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The best judge of flatware is your hand, i.e. a positive tactile relationship and a good weight, so that one feels 'natural' holding a knife, fork, etc. I've never eaten with this collection, but looking at the images, it seems that design trumps their usefulness.
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I like the "Hmm" option. I'm pretty indecisive, though.
I want to like these, but the kind of remind me of a turned-off neon sign. Not in a good way. I especially don't like the fork....
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I've used these for two years (Lekker in Boston has them) and they are beautifully finished and balanced. The soup spoon is especially wonderful. But the maker's logo on the knife is impossible to remove--almost a deal breaker...
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not my dish of tea, though has its place as part of a frightfully clever tabletop design.
also good flatware for children to play with between courses.
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