Thread: Best Travel Utensils/Spork?

Quote: Originally Posted by UALfromMSN If its a fork and spoon you're after, why not just take a metal one from home(or from the plane)? I have 2 of each in my bag right now, and every now and then security will ask if I have them in my bag, but that's as far as it's ever gone. If you want a knife that might be a different issue. Very durable, and when I get home, I can throw them in the machine to get them clean. 1. I...

Quote: Originally Posted by FlyMeToTheLooneyBin But why not just carry them loose, because then it would be annoying to be using the spoon with the fork dangling. I know you can remove it, but then you have the hassle and removing/putting back on the utensil. The "key ring" that the REI utensils come/came with was, in reality, nothing more than a plastic ring with an easy-open clasp. There really isn't that much hassle...

Quote: Originally Posted by uncertaintraveler Perhaps someone out there does so, but I think that most people would have their keys on one key ring, and their utensils on another, separate and unconnected to another, key ring. Hahaha... oh yeah. I guess you don't have to put your keys on the same keyring. But why not just carry them loose, because then it would be annoying to be using the spoon with the fork dangling. I know you can...

If its a fork and spoon you're after, why not just take a metal one from home(or from the plane)? I have 2 of each in my bag right now, and every now and then security will ask if I have them in my bag, but that's as far as it's ever gone. If you want a knife that might be a different issue. Very durable, and when I get home, I can throw them in the machine to get them clean.

I have a titanium spork from Mountain Equip Coop in Toronto (Mec.ca--they also mail order). It was under $10, is extremely light, folds up into a small size and is very very useful. I would highly recommend it. I have never tried carrying it in a carry-on. Anyone know if that would be a security issue? thanks

You can always play the handyman: buy those utensils, drill a small hole in each, and put them on a keyring... I've got the ones from REI. I take them to work with me for eating my lunch. They hold up very well.

For years I used a Boy Scout eating ware kit from the 1970's (Made in USA) but the TSA doesn't let us have real stuff anymore. Since I parked that kit at home I used inexpensive spoons and forks like the ones from fast food places. I also am fond of Europeon dairy products but find that they usually aren't sold near spoons.

Take a look at the Light-My-Fire spork from amazon.