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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by PlaidBaron@lemmy.world to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

These spoons have a weird flattened part on the side. I thought they might be worn down from stirring at first but we have about a dozen of identical looking ones so that theory is out. Anyone know?

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[-] nymwit@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

A search for "asymmetrical spoon" gives a few that are shaped just like OP's. These ones look particularly close in shape. They also have sort of similar design around the handled ends - at least in that they have designs rather than a fully plain end.

OP doesn't say anything about the flatter side being thinner or sharper. I think if meant to cut into grapefruit or ice cream that side would be sharper/thinner. Absent sharpening, a pointy spoon should penetrate something easier than a less pointy one - and these look less pointy than if they were symmetrical. Plus, you'd bend those up pretty quick in hard ice cream I think. I think they're just asymmetrical for the sake of it, a point of distinction perhaps marketed as favoring right handed people in getting liquids off a flat surface better.

[-] PlaidBaron@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Thats gotta be it! I have no idea how or when we even got them.

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