Double serrated fork

A hand-held ergonomic utensil for securely holding and maneuvering food during preparation, peeling, and/or cutting by a user, comprising:

• four long ratchet tines forming two pairs positioned in two parallel planes, each long ratchet tine having a proximal end and a distal end;
• a body portion that joins the proximal ends of the four long ratchet tines and extends, at least partially, substantially transverse to a longitudinal extent of the four long ratchet tines;
• two small tines, each small tine being positioned in the common plane of a respective pair of the long ratchet tines substantially centrally therebetween and projecting from the center of the body portion that joins the proximal ends of the long ratchet tines for providing additional food support and stability;
• a shaft extending from a center of the body portion in a proximal direction;
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• a handle attached to a proximal end of the shaft.