FISH FORK
Length: 7¼ to 7¾ inches, for fish with an extra wide left tine and optional notch.
LUNCHEON FORK
Length: About 6¾ inches, found more often in older sets of flatware.
FRUIT FORK
Length: About 6¼ inches, used more often in Europe for cut fruit.
SALAD FORK
Length: About 6 inches, with flatter and slightly broader tines for cutting thick lettuce or veggies.
Sometimes grooved or connected by a rod.
Used in formal and informal dining, also for appetizers.
DESSERT FORK
Length: 6 to 7 inches, narrower than a salad fork.
For cutting firm desserts, used in formal and informal dining.
ICE-CREAM FORK
Features a wide shallow bowl with three tines.
Used to scoop and eat soft ice cream.
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