These clever cutlery designs prove that when it comes to eating, there are absolutely no rules. Our collection runs the gamut from the dumbbell cutlery depicted above to kid-friendly cutlery for budding gardeners. Click through the pages below to see them all -- which is your favorite?
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Dumbbell Cutlery
If your New Year's resolution is to work out more, you may want to pick up this set of dumbbell cutlery. The fork and knife have 2.2-pound weights attached, while the spoon has a 4.4-pound weight.
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Tooth-Inspired Eating Implement
This Eating Implement by Azusa Murakami is inspired by the shapes of different animals' teeth and how they relate to each animal's respective diet. Can you guess which animals' chompers are included?
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Twin One Cutlery
This Twin One cutlery set fuses Eastern and Western eating utensils beautifully. The fork and knife easily lock together to form a pair of chopsticks.
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Fusion Dish and Cutlery Set
This Fusion dish and cutlery set make it easy to spark a conversation about the birds and the bees. The egg-shaped dish complements the sperm-shaped cutlery perfectly.
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Catapult Spoon
Turn your dining room into a war zone with the Catapult spoon. The handle is spring-loaded to facilitate impromptu food fights.
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Unicorn Chopsticks
Infuse your next noodle dish with a bit of mythical magic with these unicorn chopsticks. The horses can stand on their back hooves and tail for a whimsical table presentation.
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Plantable Chopsticks
These concept plantable chopsticks have a starch-capped tip filled with seeds for an eco-friendly touch. When stuck into soil, the chopsticks transform into trellises.
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Garden Utensil Set
Budding gardeners will love the Garden Utensil set, which features ramps and breaks to encourage them to have a little fun at mealtime. There's also a construction-themed set for kids who prefer to build things.
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Dipr Cookie Spoon
Dunk sandwich cookies into milk in a germ-free manner with the Dipr cookie spoon. The curved utensil hugs sandwich cookie filling perfectly.
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Original Pasta Fork
Bob Balow's Original Pasta Fork makes twirling your pasta a breeze. Just slide your fingers down its handle to spin the tines.
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Tulip Spaghetti Fork
Pasta fanatics will also like the Tulip Spaghetti Fork, which features tines arranged in a flowerlike fashion to facilitate twirling.
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MacBook Air Knife
The crisp lines of the MacBook Air make it a perfect utensil for gadget fiends with cash to spare. These videos show the lithe notebook being used to cut everything from bacon to mushrooms, shrimp and apples.
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Tastall Spoon
The Tastall cooking spoon does triple duty with its tasting cutout and flattened edge. It was designed by Ernest Perera.
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Star Trek Baby Spoon
This otherworldly Star Trek baby spoon is perfect for budding sci-fi fans. It boasts LEDS and motion sensors to keep baby's attention.
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Portion Cooking Spoon
The Portion cooking spoon features built-in measuring cups to speed up the sometimes-tedious process of preparing sauces. Its hollowed-out handle can also measure ingredients.