2. 'I am finished' When most of the food has been eaten, or you're too full to continue, put the knife and fork in the centre of the plate in a parallel.

For casual events, one needs just a basic table setting: a placemat, cutlery (fork, knife, and spoon), a dinner plate, a water or drinking glass, and a napkin. Basic Table Setting Instructions.

The knife in the Wüsthof Classic 2-Piece Hollow Edge Carving Set is the sharpest we tested, and the fork is about an inch shorter than that of the Messermeister Avanta set, which makes it nimble ...

Whereas, in American style: the knife goes near the top of your plate, (blade at 12 o’clock and handle at 3 o’clock) with fork tines facing upward. 8 / 8 What to do when you have finished eating ...