Number 5 is the best, fight me. The wide, rounded handle provides a comfortable grip, and the slightly shorter prongs, combined with the bulge on the outer ones give it a friendly look. You don't want to put some aggressive looking stabbing device like the disgusting number 2 into your mouth do you? Where all the soft, vulnerable stuff is? Come on. And don't get me started on the handle of number 3, that is just atrocious, way to thin and I can already feel it digging into my skin when just trying to apply modicum of rotational force into my food.

2, if I wanted it to be round, I'd have grabbed a spoon.

#1 looks like it's for kids.

#3 & #4 aren't dry-fined enough.

A cross between #2 (weird end) & #5 (weird tip) would be perfect. In fact, I think mine at home is like that (on vacation right now so can't check).

Fat bottom forks you make the rockin world go round...

My partner has ADHD and autism and they swear by 5. That's IKEA's cheap fork and in our house I'm forced to use all the other forks (which are better so whatever). In their words: "all the other ones are too pointy". I don't fucking know.

They are all good since they are all single extruded so no food remains getting in between the metal part and the plastic/wood/other

Though, we could argue that 1. is better that the others for the easy grip due to its in-curved handle. Or that its diametrical opposite, number 5. Is the best thanks to its filleted handle making it easier to hold in the case of the food scooped by it not being very hard.

What?

Glad to see my undiagnosed disorder is alive and well. #2 crew represent.

5 nice and clean. No messing around. Hard to bend accidentally (I worry about that)

Obviously, 2 is really bad. 5 is nice.

1 - the tines on it are plenty long and it's narrower than most of the others

1. Small forks go faster.

People who choose 4, are you doing okay? It's okay to seek help.

2. The other handle shapes look awful

None of these, I refuse to use forks, only sporks.

None of them; my forks are best

5

Anyone interested in developing a "Find your ideal fork" web app?

I for one would be very interested to see statistical preferences...

I want to say 2 because longest fork depth, but 4 has that round mouth feel with still good fork depth without being too aggressive about the curvature like 5. The thicker outer prongs grip slippery/heavy food better too.

I'm going 4.

Also because 2 has that annoying fin. The worst forks do that, and also curve down. Hurts my hands, but I'm a giant with bear paws so YMMV.

You 2-people are insane. It's clearly fork number five.

5 is definitely the best. It offers a thicker handle edge for cutting and did not require a stamping bend on thinner material to add rigidity. The rounded head and outer tines serve two purposes. One it offers a smaller controlled side contact like the profile of a chef's knife that will focus more force at the contact point allowing for better contact with the plate and shearing more efficiently. Second, the rounded outer edge will fit the contour of a bowl allowing a fork to efficiently manage rice or other small items down to the last bite with nothing remaining. The larger outer tines and shorter overall length is also more durable and resistant to bending. It cost far more to make number 5 and the design functionality came ahead of the operations cost, and materials stock selection. All of the others were made according to the minimum number of forming operations and thin stock.

1s the best. 3 and 4 are acceptable, 2 and 5 are a crime. i dont get y'all

All of them have a flat handle. My personal preference is for a cylindrical handle. Heavier and easier to hold. Flat cutlery that looks like it was stamped out of sheet metal won’t do at all.

You come here asking neurodivergents a question and you only give five options?

All of these options are terrible. You should feel ashamed, OP.