morsel Spork - Camping and Backpacking Lunch Gear Accessory - USA Made 5 in 1 Cutlery Set - Spoon, Fork, Knife and Spatula with Rubber Edge

This should not be thought of as "just another spork thing".One end is a fork, the other a spoon. In fact, I've yet to use the fork end as a fork. but the length of the utensil and the swell of the fork affords a good grip at that end for a deeper dig into a typical freeze dried meal bag. The serrations on an edge of an outer fork tine are not really functional for "cutting". The angle on this utensil is shallow, so neither end "gets in the way" of handling comfort.The silicone edged "spoon" end, is the gem here. The spoon's bowl is offset, so one side offers a long continuous silicone scraper. The spoon bowl is reasonably deep toward the handle, so it can scoop up a good deal of soup or food. Coupled with a smooth silicone bowl, or smooth plastic plate, the silicone coating of the spoon "licks the bowl clean", making clean up that much easier. Given the silicone edge, I've also used it to stir camp foods in my backpacker's fry pan. It's been tested and appreciated while enjoying morning oatmeal, BBQ pulled pork, and chili.While not as light or fire or curry resistant as a Titanium Long Spoon, this Morsel Spork will accompany that Titanium spoon in my backpacking meal kit - it pulls its extra weight.

After trying many of the long handled spoons/sporks (typical aluminum/titanium versions) on the market, I decided to give this version a go. While the others are all ok, I have decided that I like a regular fork and spoon (I am also not a fan of the texture some of the metal utensils have in the bowl). I purchased both a long and a regular version of this spoon/fork. The long version has found a permanent home in my back pack, while the regular version is my new go to lunch utensil.Pros:Like any good tool it feels good in my hand. Fully functional spoon and fork. Built in scrapper works well and will not scratch the inside of pots. Bright and easy to see and works great.Cons:Note these are very minor but I thought I would mention them as they are part of my experience with the spoon/fork. There is a hole in the center of the handle on the fork side that can collect food. I am not sure of the purpose of this hole...I thought maybe it would be a spot to clip a small carabiner...but I don't see how or why I would want to do that. On the spoon side the companies name "morsel" is lightly engraved into the handle. The letters are very shallow...less then the thickness of a human hair (.0156) but it is enough to see...and enough that when eating rehydrated lasagna I had to clean spaghetti sauce out of the letters. (If I was the manufacturer I would move the name to the center of the handle...)Over all this thing handles heat well, is tough, works great and is better then anything else I have tried to date.

1 Nov 19 - Wanted to give an update on my second Morsel. This time around I'm not treating the rubber tip/edge like it's indestructible and have zero issues with it. This doesn't take much effort, when I pull blazing hot oatmeal out of the microwave, I use the fork end without the rubber to stir in my peanut butter. I just use less pressure when using the tip. In my opinion the gold standard in a spork. Now if only they made a left handed version!I have been using one of the popular plastic travel/camping sporks for quite awhile. I specifically keep this in my desk at work to use with oatmeal and it's shape didn't do a good job getting all the oatmeal out of the bowl. You know that stuff sticks to the bowl like concrete when it dries!I was super excited when I found this. Extended length and the soft sides really set it apart. It was every bit as great when I got it. Unfortunately after two and a half months the rubber on the tip split (see pic). I'm still giving it a 5 star rating. I'm not the typical user, so I'm not deducting points for the split. I just wanted to give buyers a heads up to treat the tip with a little extra care to prevent this. If it was $25 I'd be more critical. I'm going to order a second one and see if it holds up better now that I know to take it easy on the tip.

So aside form the fact that amazon is having weird policies in regards to allowing people to leave reviews, all I can do is just leave my honest opinion regarding this product.I bought this about a week or two ago, and have been using it for my meals for the past couple days. Firstly, it did not have any chemical scent to it when I opened the package, nor even long afterwards. This is a relief as its supposed to be BPA free and safe to use.Secondly, its made in the USA/American state of Oregon, as opposed to something from overseas, which is another HUGE plus to me.Thirdly, aside from being extremely lightweight, and easy to clean, theres no chemical taste. The fork end doesnt have any flavor that I could detect of unnatural of dangerous chemicals, and I am able to taste the food and ONLY the food I was eating with this utensil. Gotta say, so far, so good. Bravo for making something in our own country and not outsourcing over seas, where jobs and manufacturing process' are fickle at best. I got the 7.5 inch verison, and its great for my everyday needs. Good product, good buy. Many thanks ^~^

It is a nice item super long.Not great for soups since the "bowl" of the spoon is really shallow.Id suggest not using it to cook with or stir the bottom of a hot pan, as it can melt a little bit (forgot to take a pic of the fork end)I have been using this as my main untensil for a couple months now. (Bought in may its now the beginning of November) and last night the rubber on the spoon gave up. Granted i did pull it to the point its at in the pics but i was not about to continue using it while i had loose rubber flopping around on it.I think this is a great item for the weekend or week long backpacker. If i was long distancing i would expect it to fail at this rubber tip end.Also the fork it is super hard to stab things with it. So eating a salad i end up scooping it instead of stabbing, etc. I might take a knife to this now since i need to trim up the spoon anyway...I think to make it perfect id recommend the manufacturer to make a deeper bowl and leave off the rubber instead just making a nice smooth end. And make the fork end a little sharper and less "bulky"