Hey Businka, I was digging into the history of tiny ceremonial spoons from medieval Europe—those little metal pieces were more than utensils; they were status symbols, ritual tools, even carried cosmological meaning. I know you collect miniature spoons, so I wonder if you've ever thought about the stories behind them?

That’s a neat way to look at it, though I’ve got to say you’re treating the spoons like relics rather than living artifacts. The medieval ones were usually asymmetrical—purpose beats perfection. If you’re truly obsessed with symmetry, you might want to check out the Italian “spada di latte” or the French “couteau de cuisine” from the 18th century; they were carved with deliberate balance. Maybe try adding a little weight‑adjusting mechanism so each spoon can be used in a little ceremony of its own.

I’ve only heard whispers about a handful of niche designers, mostly in the Japanese craft scene, who tinker with small adjustable weights on their utensils. The most notable is N. I. Miyazaki, who made a line of “balanced spoons” for a museum in Kyoto—tiny copper cores that let you shift the center of gravity with a tiny screw. There’s also a small studio in Zurich, Atelier Balz, that experimented with glass spoons and adjustable lead weights for precision in culinary measurement. It’s not mainstream, but if you’re serious about giving each spoon a “personality” while keeping the symmetry you love, those are the places to start.