I have been studying eating spoon design these days, trying to figure out what feels right to me. Here are some of my notes:
- How much should the bowl rise in relation to the handle? About 15 degrees, so it comes up to meet the mouth.
- How long should the bowl be in relation to its width? About 1.6 to 1.
- How long should the spoon be in relation to the length of the bowl? About 3 to 1, though this can vary significantly.
- How about handle shape? I like the tail of the handle to thicken and kick up a bit at the end, giving the hand something to grasp onto. I also like a little concavity in the top of the handle where the thumb can register.
- As to the bottom of the handle, the transition of the the keel of the stem to the underside of the handle should have a little flat surface to provide the middle finger a place to rest, otherwise the spoon feels a little unstable.
- The plan view of the handle can vary significantly, though lots of decorative bulges and points don't always work so well in the hand. I like a little bulge near where the index finger wraps around the side, giving it a nice purchase on the spoon.
So, what does this look like? Not sure yet, but here are a few recent cherry spoons that I am liking:
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The overall length to bowl length ratio on this one is a little under 3 to 1 |
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This one kicks up ever so slightly in the tail. |
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Here my index finger has a bulge to wrap around. Feels good! |
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Here my middle finger has a flat to rest on. |
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This spoon is longer than the above spoon, ratio now over 3 to 1. It is nice for deeper bowls. Reaches right in there! |
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This one has a great swell at the tail. Feels very secure! |
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My index finger rests comfortably on that bulge. |
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I rounded the keel on this one a bit, so my index does not quite know where to sit...
It is OK, but not as nice as the first spoon.
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