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We used to have this exact fork-like spatula but it recently broke. We are looking to buy a replacement but we don't know what it's called so it is difficult to look up to even know where to buy it.

It's like a cross between a fork and a flat head spatula, slightly arched, and tapered at the tip. Non-stick pan safe.

screenshots of utensil

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    Did the stock photo you just copied, above, have a caption giving a name?
    – FuzzyChef
    Commented Oct 25, 2018 at 20:36
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    it just said "Food serving kitchen spatula fork" and that's no use really when we're trying to buy this particular tool Commented Oct 26, 2018 at 7:30
  • Yah, I've never seen anything just like it. There's a number of pasta forks, serving forks, and fork-whisks that are similar, but not quite the same design.
    – FuzzyChef
    Commented Oct 27, 2018 at 1:30

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This is a modern day version of a Foley Fork. Authentic ones are very rare and collectible. My Aunt swore she could not make her (Best in the world) yeast rolls without her Foley Fork for the dough.

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The closest things that I could find were called 'whisking forks' (which I like the idea of ... I use a fork to whisk as I hate cleaning balloon whisks)

Not all are good as a spatula, though. This one has balls on the end so it's more like a flat whisk:

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  • I once saw an ad for whiskwiper.com. Never tried it myself, but if you hate the cleaning so much, maybe it is the thing for you?
    – rumtscho
    Commented Nov 26, 2018 at 13:34
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It looks like a spatula that could double as a spaghetti fork. I don't see the particular utility of this design, but I can imagine stir-frying and removing something like pad-thai with this utensil.

I think the image title in your comment, "food serving... spatula/fork" is pretty accurate.

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This exact fork is available from IKEA under the name GNARP in a 5 piece set. I have it however it's already peeling after eight months of light use so I don't recommend it if you're looking for longevity.

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    It appears that the GNARP set on IKEA's site right now (US) has 3 pieces, and none of them is this fork/spatula.
    – Esther
    Commented Nov 2, 2023 at 18:22
  • Same on IKEA UK site - a three piece set, one of which IKEA labels a 'turner', and is sort of like the pictured item but not actually the same
    – AakashM
    Commented Nov 3, 2023 at 11:03

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