About this knife

This table fork set pairs six matching forks with 12 cm teak wood handles and a polished inox bolster, plus a sharpening steel, all in a wooden presentation case. Manufactured in Pakistan, it's built to accompany the teak wood knife set in the same range. A wholesale item for retailers targeting tableware and dining gift customers.

Specifications

Manufacturer
Pakistan Knives Factory, Sialkot, Pakistan
Weight
0.831 kg
Blade size (cm)
11.5
Handle size (cm)
12
Blade
420 Steel
Handle
Teak wood
Bolster
Inox
Knife Notes

Know-how from our Sialkot workshop

How to use

Eating rice and saucy dishes with fork and knife

Rice, peas and saucy dishes are where a fork needs help from its partner knife:

  1. Hold the fork in your left hand with the tines turned up, like a small scoop.
  2. Use the flat of the table knife, held in your right hand, to push a little rice or sauce onto the fork.
  3. Gather loose grains against the knife rather than chasing them around the plate.
  4. For pieces of meat or vegetables in the dish, turn the fork tines down, pin the piece and cut beside it.

Laid with the matching teak knives, this Pakistani cutlery makes a family biryani or pulao as easy to eat as a steak.

Sharpening

Calendar for honing the companion knives

Forks never need an edge, so the steel in this case serves the teak-handled table knives that go with them. A simple rhythm keeps those edges keen:

  1. Before a dinner party, give each knife four or five light strokes per side on the steel at about 20 degrees.
  2. Once a month in daily use, do the same for all six, even if they still seem sharp.
  3. Once or twice a year, when honing no longer brings the bite back, take the knives to a fine whetstone or a professional sharpener.
  4. Keep the teak handles away from the stone's water, and dry them after every session.

A Pakistan knife with a wood handle kept on this schedule rarely needs heavy sharpening.

Questions & answers

Buyers' questions on the teak forks

What is the price of the teak fork set in Pakistan?

US$29.75 per piece (PKR 8,830 for buyers in Pakistan). From 50 pieces the price drops to US$20.83 per piece. For a larger order, send us the quantity on WhatsApp or by email and we will quote a lower rate.

Do they match the teak knife set?

Yes. The forks are built to accompany the teak wood knife set in the same range, with the same 12 cm handles and inox bolsters.

The story

Teak, the wood that sailed the world

Teak grows naturally in South and Southeast Asia, and for centuries it was the shipbuilder's wood of choice. Rich in natural oils and resistant to rot, it was used for decks and fittings that faced salt water every day, and teak decking is still prized on yachts. The same oils give teak its slightly waxy feel and warm golden-brown colour.

Teak has one awkward habit: it contains silica, which blunts saws and cutting tools quickly, so working it takes patience. In the subcontinent it has long been a favourite for furniture, doors and carved work, and it suits table cutlery for the same reasons it suited ships. These forks put that history on the table, each with a 12 cm teak handle and an inox bolster.