This one caught my attention: a hand-forged steel fork with two prongs, made as a commission. The working end is what sells it for me. The shank splits into two curved tines with sharp points, and that curved, pointed layout looks ready to actually grip food at the grill rather than just sit on a hook.
The stock story is the standout. Everything came from a single spike, with no forge welding involved. The original spike head survives at the base of the handle, where it serves as the pommel. Just above that base, a hole drilled through the metal secures a looped leather hanging strap. Keeping the head intact seems a smart call to me; it leaves a visible trace of the starting material in the finished piece.
The handle shows real care. The lower section carries a decorative spiral twist, and above the twist the shank runs straight and faceted. That change in texture along the length is a detail I appreciate. Near the base of the shank, an indented touchmark is stamped into the steel, a quiet signature on the work.
One lesson worth passing on comes straight from the maker: do not put shoulders on before drawing the stock out. The first two attempts broke that way. Knowing that, this finished fork reads as a hard-won success in my eyes.