For the Bird

The Glestain curved roasting fork holds a roast, a turkey or a ham steady while you carve, and lifts and serves the slices afterward. Its curved tines cradle the meat and keep it from shifting under a long slicing stroke.Pair it with a Glestain slicer, such as the KE Series 240mm Sujihiki or the 270mm Sujihiki, for carving at the table or a buffet station. The fork is sold on its own.A carving fork keeps your hand clear of the blade and away from hot meat, which makes carving safer as well as neater. Our guide to kitchen knife shapes covers carving forks along with the knives they work with. Learn More

The Victorinox Hardwood straight tine fork is best used to hold meat while cutting. Its 6-inch straight tines go deep into a roast or a turkey breast and hold it steady, so each slice comes off clean and even.The handle is from the line Victorinox sold for many years as Rosewood and now calls Victorinox Hardwood. It is modified maple in the traditional rosewood color, a natural match for the Hardwood slicers and carving knives.Set the fork well away from the line of the knife and press it firmly into the meat. Straight tines also lift a whole roast from the pan to the board.Pair it with the Hardwood 10-inch Granton Edge Slicer or the Hardwood 12-inch Wide Granton Edge Slicer. For flat tines that slide under a roast, see the Victorinox 10.5-inch Flat Carving Fork. Our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide covers carving knives. Learn More

The Millennia 7-inch Straight Fork is a light, stamped fork for lifting and turning roasts, holding meat for carving and serving slices. Straight tines hold firmly, and the textured Millennia handle keeps a secure grip near heat.It matches the other Millennia knives in a kit and suits a student or a working cook who needs a dependable fork at a modest price.
Other ForksFor larger roasts, see the Millennia 8-inch Straight Fork. For a forged fork, see the Genesis 7-inch Straight Fork. Learn More

Dexter-Russell’s Traditional 13.5-inch cook’s fork is built to steady larger roasts and grilled meats as you carve, and Dexter adds checking tenderness to its jobs. The slim tines test slow-cooked meat for tenderness without leaving large holes that let moisture escape. The curved tines hold a turkey or a standing rib roast in place on the board, and they lift slices or a whole bird to the platter. We have tested this fork across many jobs, from checking the tenderness of meat in a deep roasting pan to flipping heavy cuts on a commercial flat-top.The long reach keeps the hand away from the heat of a grill or smoker, and the fork pairs naturally with a long carving knife such as the Connoisseur 12-inch Duo-Edge Roast Slicer.
Choosing a Fork SizeFor smaller roasts, poultry and the grill, the Traditional 11.5-inch Cook’s Fork is lighter and easier to handle. The carving fork section of our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide covers how to use one with a slicer. Learn More