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Welcome to Irje Dennis' website. I design and make funky fork jewelers. The idea of the is to create and bring new functions for the fork.

The story behind the whole concept is rather amusing. One fine day in 2001 I was at a friend's summer cottage, on an island in Finland. We were having a barbeque on an open fire and suddenly my stainless steel fork fell into the fire. The fork became black but also rather flexible. I tried to bend it into a ring but it did not work out, as the steel was too hard.
Consequently I started to ask people around me for a name for my fork emporium, thus was born.
Later on I managed to find beautiful forks suitable for bending and created these unique bracelets and more…

Bracelets are made from silver plated forks. Due to the shape of the fork bracelet it is possible to bend apart each end slightly to fit it on to the wrist. I make fork bracelets, fish knife bracelets and pendants from the handles of cutlery which can also be used as serviette holders.

Every fork is different and not only for its patterns but its history. You may see the history from the fork’s hallmarks, which the original maker has engraved upon it. Still the Bracelets are almost antique and as a result it hard to interpret the hallmarks from time to time.
Today these forks have found a new meaning and that is to decorate its owner’s wrist.

I am constantly discovering new ways to use forks. One of my creations is the Stand which is a symbiosis of silver plated desert forks and wood. Stand has many uses as it can be a menu stand at home or in a restaurant or it can be used for holding cards or photographs.

One way to use the cutlery is using own distinctively marked cutlery and I may be able to use them to make bracelets, pendants or serviette holders, depending on the hardness of the metal.

Please see the links on the left side of a page for more photos and information.

Best way to contact is to send us an email.

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