Yikes! It seems to me that the failure was due in part to the fact that those forks are a 2-piece setup, with handle screwing into tip. I didn't know such a contraption existed. Seems like a bad idea to me.

The pickle forks I have seen, similar to the one I have, are just a single forged piece which appears to be made of soft(er) material. I believe the probability of this type of fork shearing and/or shattering is not as great.

Thoughts?

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