Found this in a box of old utensils. Looks like a giant hair pick but the metal prongs are too thick. Handle is Bakelite.

light and airy texture of angel food cake without compressing or tearing it, ensuring that each slice retains the cake’s characteristic fluffiness and integrity.

Unlike a traditional knife, the wide spacing and thickness of the prongs minimize contact with the cake, reducing the risk of flattening or crumbling. This design highlights the meticulous thought put into mid-century baking tools, where functionality was finely tuned to specific culinary tasks.

The handle of this mystery utensil is made from Bakelite, an early form