Sporks, better than the average utensil.

The spork, the combination spoon/fork hybrid super-utensil, is obviously one of the most ingenious inventions of the 18th century. Along with the car and the steam engine, sporks have been soaring in public opinion for over 100 years.

Sporks are convenient and easy to use, they provide the stabbing capabilities of a fork with the scooping capabilities of a spoon, and can be used to eat practically any form of sustenance known to man. The spork is especially useful for stews and curries as well as soups and pastas, and is also convenient for that active person on the go, as it eliminates the need to carry more than one utensil.

As the environment comes under increasing pressure from consumerism, items like the spork are needed to decrease our garbage output. If all takeout restaurants in North America switched to sporks instead of spoons and forks, we would reduce our disposal of plastic cutlery by almost 50%! If only sporks were disposed of, with their rounded edges and unique appearance, think about how many cute and furry animals would be saved from stabbing themselves to death on the litter of plastic forks at camp grounds!

Perhaps the only benefit of forks and spoons are their historical significances, and as the world moves into the 20th century, the culture of cutlery needs to take a leap into the future, a future full of hybrids and new traditions. Imagine, a utensil that not only fits the needs of the hectic modern day lifestyle, but also has the class and elegance of a traditional utensil.