Evolution of Utensils

By LSchorn
  • 200,000 BCE

    Stone knife

    Used for cutting food
  • 100,000 BCE

    Shell Spoons

    Shells attached to sticks
  • 50,000 BCE

    Wood spoon

    spoons carved from wood
  • 2000 BCE

    Metal spoons

    spoons made from metal
  • 2000 BCE

    Metal knifes

    Knifes made from bronze, gold, etc.
  • 500

    Steel and Iron knifes

    More durable, lasted longer.
  • 1000

    Sharp Tipped Knife Forks

    Used to put food in the mouth.
    Slightly dangerous.
  • 1004

    First modern Fork

  • 1300

    Dull tipped knife forks

    Used to put food into the mouth.
    Safer.
  • 1533

    Rise of forks

    forks started to become popular with noblemen

  • Metal spoons, Metal knifes, Metal Forks

    Became commonly used around the world