The standard Western three-piece set of eating utensils is certainly versatile; however, the designer of Cold Cut Cutlery wished to create silverware that would be optimized for meals served in the Austrian and German traditions. The classic cold supper of pickles, bread and cured meats is best approached with the particular dexterity afforded by this special fork and knife.
The fork that Mathias Hahn designed has three prongs instead of four, with one cleft narrower and deeper than the other. This unusual asymmetry encourages the use of the utensil on a tilt so that cold cuts and vegetables can be easily skewered on a wooden board. The blade of the Cold Cut Cutlery set is ideal for buttering bread and dividing up tastings with this shared style of dinner.
Meat-Specific Silverware
Cold Cut Cutlery Caters to a Snack-Style Supper of Cured Foods
Trend Themes
1. Specialized Silverware - Opportunity for designing silverware optimized for specific dining traditions, enhancing the dining experience.
2. Asymmetrical Utensils - Opportunity for creating utensils with unique shapes and asymmetry to improve functionality and dexterity.
3. Shared Dining Style - Opportunity for developing dining utensils and tools that cater to the trend of shared meals and tastings.
Industry Implications
1. Kitchenware - Opportunity for kitchenware manufacturers to create specialized utensils for different dining traditions.
2. Cutlery - Opportunity for cutlery manufacturers to explore the design and production of asymmetrical utensils.
3. Food Service - Opportunity for food service providers to offer specialized cutlery and utensils for shared dining experiences.