h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I saw something called "a runcible spoon," in an antique shop once. It was like a metal spork but it had a sharp, knife-like, blade on one side of the spoon portion. It was used by soldiers in the field.

WOW that has got be the greatest thing I have ever heard of. The sponfoon will revolutionize the flatware industry as we know it. schools will have more money if they only have to buy one utensile. I say throw down your knives, forks and spoons and welcome the sponfoon into our hearts and homes. YAY sponfoons

I also encountered a spork ancestor, though the one I saw was supposedly from the 10th century Saxons with a fork like part on one end and a spoon on the other. I suppose it was only a matter of time until they discovered you could put both on one end.