Jdee
13-10-2007, 09:33
The Spork is produced by the Swedish Company “Light my Fire” the same people who make the Swedish Fire Starter.
http://www.dlttradingcompany.com/images/Spork-tomato-red.jpg (http://www.dlttradingcompany.com/images/Spork-tomato-red.jpg)
Our spoon-fork-knife combo brings a bit of civilization to the wild and a bit of the wild to civilization. Designed especially for Light My Fire by Scandinavian designer Joachim Nordwall. The Spork is perfect for your backpack, boat, picnic basket, lunchbox, purse or briefcase. Heat resistant PC material Teflon-friendly Machine washable Extremely durable Four colors Weight: 6 gr
The Spork is 6-3/4” long with a spoon at one end measuring 1-1/2” wide and about 2-1/2” long and about 3/8” deep. The fork on the other end has 4 tines measuring about 1” and it is 1-3/8” at its widest and 2-3/4” long with a serrated edge of 13/16” on the left hand tine. For right hand use I found the spoon more comfortable to use then the fork. I am used to using the fork in my left hand and the knife in my right hand (for right handers) at the same time and I did find this slightly uncomfortable as the spoon digs into the palm of the hand.
Kitchen Test – I used the spoon for my breakfast porridge and had no problems at all – I like my porridge thick and the spoon had no trouble digging though it. I used the fork for a lunch of smoked bacon rashers (rind removed), a savaloy and baked beans. Firstly, I used the fork to prick the savaloy, then to turn the bacon no problems thus far. I then checked the “plastic” on the hot fry pan (electric at setting 8 out of 10) and after resting a tine on the hot surface for a couple of seconds it started to melt – so you really shouldn’t use it as a cooking implement. Eating with the fork takes a little more adeptness then the spoon – using the fork in the right hand the serrated edge cut the savaloy easily but it would not cut the bacon. Once I worked out my technique the fork performed well and I had no problems finishing the meal whether right hand or left hand.
My next test was to see how the plastic would handle boiling water – I put a spoonful of coffee in a mug and poured boiling water over the spoon. No problems as I have seen plastic spoons keel over in a cup of hot coffee or tea.
Toughness – How tough is the Spork? Holding the fork in one hand and the spoon in the other I was able to bend the Spork until my knuckles met and then it spring back to its original shape with no sign of distortion or cracking. I then twisted the Spork 90 degrees and again it sprang back with no signs of distortion or cracking. I was also able to bend the tines either way to about 30 degrees with the same result. I then gave the back of the spoon half a dozen taps with a ball pein hammer using the flat and the pein and it evidenced no sign of being hit at all. Verdict – the Spork is tough.
So I have put a couple in our traveling pack and a couple in my field kit - I can say the Spork is more then a novelty which should hold up to the rigors of camping but it should be just as useful in your office desk, hand bag, day pack or glove box etc.
http://www.dlttradingcompany.com/images/Spork-tomato-red.jpg (http://www.dlttradingcompany.com/images/Spork-tomato-red.jpg)
Our spoon-fork-knife combo brings a bit of civilization to the wild and a bit of the wild to civilization. Designed especially for Light My Fire by Scandinavian designer Joachim Nordwall. The Spork is perfect for your backpack, boat, picnic basket, lunchbox, purse or briefcase. Heat resistant PC material Teflon-friendly Machine washable Extremely durable Four colors Weight: 6 gr
The Spork is 6-3/4” long with a spoon at one end measuring 1-1/2” wide and about 2-1/2” long and about 3/8” deep. The fork on the other end has 4 tines measuring about 1” and it is 1-3/8” at its widest and 2-3/4” long with a serrated edge of 13/16” on the left hand tine. For right hand use I found the spoon more comfortable to use then the fork. I am used to using the fork in my left hand and the knife in my right hand (for right handers) at the same time and I did find this slightly uncomfortable as the spoon digs into the palm of the hand.
Kitchen Test – I used the spoon for my breakfast porridge and had no problems at all – I like my porridge thick and the spoon had no trouble digging though it. I used the fork for a lunch of smoked bacon rashers (rind removed), a savaloy and baked beans. Firstly, I used the fork to prick the savaloy, then to turn the bacon no problems thus far. I then checked the “plastic” on the hot fry pan (electric at setting 8 out of 10) and after resting a tine on the hot surface for a couple of seconds it started to melt – so you really shouldn’t use it as a cooking implement. Eating with the fork takes a little more adeptness then the spoon – using the fork in the right hand the serrated edge cut the savaloy easily but it would not cut the bacon. Once I worked out my technique the fork performed well and I had no problems finishing the meal whether right hand or left hand.
My next test was to see how the plastic would handle boiling water – I put a spoonful of coffee in a mug and poured boiling water over the spoon. No problems as I have seen plastic spoons keel over in a cup of hot coffee or tea.
Toughness – How tough is the Spork? Holding the fork in one hand and the spoon in the other I was able to bend the Spork until my knuckles met and then it spring back to its original shape with no sign of distortion or cracking. I then twisted the Spork 90 degrees and again it sprang back with no signs of distortion or cracking. I was also able to bend the tines either way to about 30 degrees with the same result. I then gave the back of the spoon half a dozen taps with a ball pein hammer using the flat and the pein and it evidenced no sign of being hit at all. Verdict – the Spork is tough.
So I have put a couple in our traveling pack and a couple in my field kit - I can say the Spork is more then a novelty which should hold up to the rigors of camping but it should be just as useful in your office desk, hand bag, day pack or glove box etc.