Bamboo fork wiping lacquer raw lacquer (brown)

Bamboo forks have joined the popular bamboo cutlery. I want to make it with a shape that is close to the metal cutlery that I am accustomed to using, but unlike metal, it has a soft texture. With that in mind, I started the bamboo cutlery series. Bamboo is more supple than wood and can be broken into very small pieces along the direction of the fibers. I use bamboo from Kyoto. The coating is wiping lacquer. Without coating, it is vulnerable to water and maintenance becomes difficult. Urethane coating eliminates the feel of bamboo, and when you eat hot food, you are worried about the smell. The price is high, but it's something you can eat and I chose natural'boke's lacquer. Adjusting the shape of the fork's teeth, the thickness and length of the handle is more difficult than with other cutlery, and it is a late arrival. I remade the sample many times and it was completed. Due to the characteristics of the material, many wooden forks are thick, and I felt that many of them were used with priority given to the feeling of "enjoying the wood material." I've never met a fork that tastes good and eats "normally". These two points are the points of the shape that I arrived at while having a difficult time in the shape of this fork. 1) As thin as possible The teeth should be fine and pointed. We pursued the shape of bamboo as much as possible. You can stab and eat fruits and vegetables like a metal fork. I was particular about the fact that the fork has four teeth. The structure is simple with 3 bottles, but it is difficult to use with 3 bottles when eating pasta. I adjusted the thickness of the teeth in the middle and both ends by slightly changing them. 2) Make the handle thin and long It is not the same pattern as the spoon of the same series, but it is thin and long. The handle has been made thinner so that it can be easily turned when eating by wrapping noodles around, such as when eating pasta. Looking at the pattern from above, it looks like a square. We also increased the length for the same reason. As shown in the photo, the front part of the handle corresponds to the outer skin of the bamboo. Is it easy to imagine because there are knots? Like chopsticks, this outer skin is not coated with lacquer. Because it is a leather, it repels moisture and lacquer well, so it does not get on even if it is applied, so the bamboo material itself is left. 【material】 Bamboo (wiping lacquer finish) Domestic lumber (Kyoto) 【size】 Overall length: 19 cm [About care] ・ Avoid soaking in water for a long time. ・ Avoid washing with a hard brush. The lacquer paint may be scraped. ・ After washing with water, wipe off the water with a cloth. ・ Avoid exposure to direct sunlight for a long time as much as possible. Warpage and cracking may occur.