Eating Irons. What and why?

[resnikov]

I looking at changing from my current KFS set which is a German Army set. I really like them but they are quite heavy for what they are.But they do have the can opener on them and the knife is sharp and solid so will cut most foods.


Have been looking at the folding sort from Alpkit or Esbit which are titanium,

also the Sea to Summit Alpha Light which are aluminium.


Still haven't made my mind up yet.

What sort of eating irons do you prefer? Folding or Rigid? Titanium, aluminium, stainless steel, plastic, wood etc? Or do you just whittle a set each time your out?

 

[mountainm]

I have the folding ti ones from alpkit and they're good (think you've seen em?). But the ti feels odd in the mouth. Prefer my wooden spoon now.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

I have a ti spork (non folding) and an alpkit ti loon (long handled spoon) spork covers just about everything but the loon is great for eating from rat pouches directly. Because they are ti i tend to look after them. Ive lost plenty plastic sporks

i do fancy a spof though as it would cover off frying. they also do scoop add on which would be great for dishing up stew / pasta etc.

http://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/edelrid_spof_and_spatula.html

 

[santaman2000]

Depends on the trip. If I'm traveling light I only take a spoon; ususlly a plastic one (one of the large durable plastic ones meant to be re-used over and over) If I cain't eat it with my fingers i use said spoon. No need for a fork and I always have a kife in my pocket or on my belt.

On the other hand for extended trips or more stationary camping I use a set very similar to the top one in your post.

 

[Dave Budd]

i just have a knife on my belt for cutting food and a wooden spoon for eating I have been known to use a, dare I say it, a spork on occasion too

 

[Squidders]

I have the esbit fork and spoon... didn't bother with the knife as I already have one or two.

I much prefer a dedicated spoon and fork as while the idea is good, sporks aren't where its at for me these days.

 

[British Red]

Hobo pocket knife - splits apart for knife and fork


open hobo by British Red, on Flickr

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

I have some of the Alpkit snapwires and fed up of them falling apart.
I now use Microbites and a stainless spoon. No call for a knife as i/we usually have one.
http://www.amazon.com/Guyot-Designs-GD-50-Microbite-Microbite-Set/dp/B002YMJ3BO

 

[salan]

Hobo pocket knife - splits apart for knife and fork


open hobo by British Red, on Flickr

That's a nice bit of kit Red. Don't suppose anyone still sells them?
Alan

 

[resnikov]

I have some of the Alpkit snapwires and fed up of them falling apart.
I now use Microbites and a stainless spoon. No call for a knife as i/we usually have one.
http://www.amazon.com/Guyot-Designs-GD-50-Microbite-Microbite-Set/dp/B002YMJ3BO

Just remembered I have a set of those i got from group buy on here ages ago. Never used them yet.

The snapwires fell apart?

 

[Rod Paradise]

That's a nice bit of kit Red. Don't suppose anyone still sells them?
Alan

http://www.carterandjasper.com/dinnerware2.htm#forkknife

From the USA though.

 

[rosshs1]

Mainly a titanium spork, I have a set of sea to summit ones like you pictured, they are quite nice, also some alpkit ti-orns (or something) that I got for my wife, which are really nice.

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[British Red]

That's a nice bit of kit Red. Don't suppose anyone still sells them?
Alan

Case still make them...plus others of a cheaper nature ...like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280818773898

Red

 

[British Red]

http://www.carterandjasper.com/dinnerware2.htm#forkknife

From the USA though.

Thats the one I have - Sutlers store used to sell them here. Its a basic carbon steel knife and I can't say the scales are up to Stu Mitchell standards - but its functional and I like it

 

[steve a]

Sutlers still sell them, very cheap too
http://www.civilwarsutler.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Cutlery-Combi-New-1024x1024.jpg

 

[salan]

Thanks Red. I have seen the ebay ones,but they don't split, so it's either a knife or a spoon etc.
The Carter and Jasper site I have longingly looked at many times, but the cost of postage to the UK is so high.
Any web address for Case?
Alan

 

[Mesquite]

I do believe John Fenna has a pink spork complete with case going spare

 

[salan]

I have this type already:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Camping-E...904?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5651becb90
But it's just not the same feel to it as a piece of wood.
Alan

 

[British Red]

Any web address for Case?
Alan

http://www.knifeworks.com/casehobowithspoonamberbone.aspx

I expect Heinnie would get one for you

 

[santaman2000]

Thanks Red. I have seen the ebay ones,but they don't split, so it's either a knife or a spoon etc.
The Carter and Jasper site I have longingly looked at many times, but the cost of postage to the UK is so high.
Any web address for Case?
Alan

Here's a direct link to the Case company: www.wrcase.com