A utensil according to the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy is a tool that is used in a certain trade or art. Generally, the utensil used for one function is not suitable for another action. That is, they are monofunctional, these objects are in almost all the professions that human beings do in society, however, in very few work instruments are so called although technically anything can be called that.
Where it is more common to call things as utensils is in kitchens, where a wide variety of implements are used to make food and drinks. From spoons, forks and knives to household appliances are considered as such. A combination of utensils can make up a work area, whose destiny is to fulfill a task. Work tools are a fundamental piece of work, because even though we are born with our natural tools (hands and feet), they could not carry out activities that require a greater effort. Tools such as hammers, metal pliers, screwdrivers, and pliers They are utensils with which it is impossible to emulate their function with your hands.
In history, the utensils formed an important in the evolution of man, they were taken from nature from tree branches, stones and any element of the forests or places where they were, with them weapons, clothing and tools for cooking. Most importantly, they maintained a constant connection between their specific needs and roles.
