Jewelry designer Janie Kruse Garnett got an idea for a better lobster fork last summer at a wedding in (where else?) Maine. She works by hand in the "lost wax" method of casting, an ancient technique that allows for a high level of intricacy. "Also," she says, "I'm overbearing and like to be in charge of the process from start to finish." She designs these tiny sterling silver picks in her New York living room and includes carefully considered details such as the scalloped clamshell-perfect for resting your thumb-and the sharp barb at the end, which is crucial for pulling meat from a tight shell. Even the dimpled texture exists for a reason: so the fork doesn't get slippery when doused in butter.
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