Mystery Solved: The Real Reason Your Fork Has a ‘Chipped’ Prong!

Mystery Solved: The Real Reason Your Fork Has a ‘Chipped’ Prong!

Have you ever pulled a fork from the drawer, paused mid-air, and wondered why one of the prongs looks slightly chipped or notched? At first glance, it can seem like a manufacturing defect — a tiny flaw that slipped past quality control. But that subtle design detail is no accident.

In fact, that small “chip” serves a surprisingly practical purpose.