The Splayd was invented by William Mc Arthur in 1943. The word Splayd is a combination of “Spoon” and “blade” but in fact the real Splayd also incorporates a fork making it an extremely versatile eating utensil.

The Splayds Spoon
Splayds can be used as a spoon for eating all kinds of foods such as stew, fruits and deserts but is not so efficient for soups. Eating with just a spoon is even more limited compared to eating with a splayd.

The Splayds Fork
Using it as a fork is even better than a regular fork. Try eating spaghetti with a splayd, it is easier to cut and it also holds the food much easier because of it’s up-curved edges.

The Splayds Knife
The firm shape of the splayd’s edge is used to cut potatoes, fish, chicken and other soft meats and vegetables that would normally require a knife but is perfectly safe to eat with.

The Difference between a Spork and a Splayd

There is a lot of confusion between a Splayd and a Spork. The Spork is similar but does not have the cutting edge and generally has less of a fork than a Splayd.

The Spork seems to have evolved around the same time as William McArthur launched his Splayd but the origins of the Spork are unknown.

Splayds sold slowly until 1962, when buffets became fashionable. Since then millions of sets of splayds have been sold

Today most Australian’s do not make a distinction between a Splayd or a Spork and will use the term Splayd to refer to both items.