tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464235049105190628.post1327792836741590564..comments2024-03-03T07:55:23.389-05:00Comments on Silver Chatter: About ForksSilver Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08842618852822028709noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464235049105190628.post-87169140291192533102013-11-07T12:22:31.964-05:002013-11-07T12:22:31.964-05:00My grandmother had serving spoons that were a good...My grandmother had serving spoons that were a good 1/2" narrower on one side than the other. I called them mashed potato spoons because she would whip the potatoes in the old steel pans with those spoons and "wear" them down! LOL... <br /><br />II can still vision her in the kitchen Whippin Up those Mashed Potatoes! <br /><br />I deduct that over the many years the forks were used to whip potatoes or mix up gravy and are shorter from use! <br /><br />It adds character and charm to the set though they (like disposal damaged sterling flatware) can be repaired.<br /><br />Zachary <br />Dallas SilversmithsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464235049105190628.post-70139858779720904042011-07-11T16:50:59.297-04:002011-07-11T16:50:59.297-04:00The shorter tines are new to me. Maybe someone els...The shorter tines are new to me. Maybe someone else can help.Silver Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08842618852822028709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464235049105190628.post-54781683297062436212011-07-11T14:19:10.781-04:002011-07-11T14:19:10.781-04:00my mother-in-law has silver that was her grandmoth...my mother-in-law has silver that was her grandmothers (circa 1890), the dinner forks, and they are certainly dinner forks, have 4 tines, but the inside tine is about 1/4 of an inch shorter than the others. was this a past custom and why?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464235049105190628.post-70656312858998800722009-11-28T17:48:01.077-05:002009-11-28T17:48:01.077-05:00Dessert forks take on differnt shapes and meaning ...Dessert forks take on differnt shapes and meaning depending on the pattern and when a piece was manufactured. For example, see our blog post about dessert forks vs. luncheon forks.<br /><br />Today, salad forks are often used for dessert but this may not be the "official" designation from the manufacturer. There are also forks known as "pastry" forks and ice cream forks.<br /><br />Hope this helps.Silver Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08842618852822028709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464235049105190628.post-83767523549240816092009-11-28T16:46:48.430-05:002009-11-28T16:46:48.430-05:00Physically, is there a differnce between a salad f...Physically, is there a differnce between a salad fork and a dessert fork or is the same fork given two different names depending on what it is to be used for?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com