Anyone use those "Light my fire" sporks? I bought some and debate if I should just cut tines in my stainless steel camping spoon instead (its pretty lightweight). Do the sporks survive or quickly become brittle with age?

Also - anyone use Frisbees for plates? Ever wonder about what is in the plastic? concerns?

I'm just thinking of ways to lessen the weight of my aluminum cookware and not pay for titanium.
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I have, and use, a Light My Fire Spork. It has worked fine for me. Actually I take a lexan (plastic) spoon and have the LMF Spork as a "backup". Usually I'll use it for mixing or if I need a second utensil.

Halfway through this past trip, a squirrel stole one of the tripmate's spoon. I let him use mine and I used the spork. It's good to have a backup.

In a recent video, Kevin Callan had one break on him. But those kind of things happen to Kevin. :). I think he left it sitting in a pot that had food cooking in it; the spork partially melted; and it broke when he tried to stir the dish. Don't leave the spork in a pot on a lit stove and it should work fine.

I don't think I'd eat off a frisbee.

pie tins from the take out pie shops are the best IMO.light but not flimsy.i use one as a clean level spot to set down a coffee cup or a fork.the fork is from the Army mess kit set and never breaks or melts!

We've had light my fire sporks for a few years. Got them as a gift before they became common in the US. They seem to hold up fine but we prefer our titanium sporks. The titanium isn't necessary but we like the shape better.

Only used frisbees as plates on a trip when we forgot regular ones. Lexan plates are very light and tough and pretty cheap. No need to go to titanium.

The Light My Fire sporks are great. We've been using them for several years now - no complaints. And it's hard to beat the price - under $2.

quote Bannock: "I don't think I'd eat off a frisbee."

i wouldnt eat off the frisbee either, our frisbee gets double duty as a rolling station...for rolling...umm...cigarettes, yeah cigarettes. so if you ate off it you might feel a little 'funny'.

but i got a light my fire spork for my trips this year and i like it for a back up and for cooking but not the best for eating. for one i melted mine a little, so its not super durable (but for 2 bucks that what you get, i would just rather not use 'disposable'stuff for camping) and as andym said the shape is bunk. the spoon side is ok but the fork/knife side feels weird in the mouth.

I've been using the LMF sporks for the last year now and we have broken 3 of them. They all have broke right in the middle - none were used for cooking. I do like them but I may just go back to the Lexan ones as they seem to hold up better.

...then again the broken halves fit in the kids mess kit easier.

i use the LMF sporks and have for a few years now. broke one mid shaft while in my pack. also melted the tines on one frying up bacon. the small ones are fine but i prefer the slightly larger ones especially for digging deep in freeze dried meal packages. i always take one backup just in case but its not like you're gonna starve even if you break a spork.

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quote ChazzTheGnome: "

quote Bannock: "I don't think I'd eat off a frisbee."

i wouldnt eat off the frisbee either, our frisbee gets double duty as a rolling station...for rolling...umm...cigarettes, yeah cigarettes. so if you ate off it you might feel a little 'funny'.

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LOL! I wouldn't eat off a frisbee either, though none of mine see double duty :)

i wish the light my fire "plastic" sporks were a little more substantial, ive also had one break in half. i just bring a long lexan spoon and fork now.

sometimes i take this if i have frying pan bread along. they snap together and pack nicely.

I gave up on Sporks and bit the bullet and bought Titanium Knife Fork and Spoon. Costly as heck but the worst that could happen is you loose one. Other than that they will last a life time so worth it when I die and leave them to the boys. :)
SunCatcher

quote ChazzTheGnome: "

quote Bannock: "I don't think I'd eat off a frisbee."

i wouldnt eat off the frisbee either, our frisbee gets double duty as a rolling station...for rolling...umm...cigarettes, yeah cigarettes. so if you ate off it you might feel a little 'funny'.



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atta boy!

If you are worried about weight get a Titanium spork made by Sno-peak. Only $15.00. It is very light and strong. It should never bend or break for you. You don't need a seperate spoon/fork/knife just get a spork. You should already have a pocket knife or fixed blade knife with you anyway if you need to cut some of your food.

As far as the frisbee for a plate I will stick to a lexan plate. Again light and strong. Not sure how the plastic of a frisbee would react to hot food.

another snow peak fan here- unless it's lost, my great-great grandchildren's grandchildren will be able to use it.

quote tg: " also melted the tines on one frying up bacon.
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I never use a plastic or lexan fork for cooking or eating (mixing is OK) because of the melting tines. I use a plain, ol, metal fork. I don't think I ever paid more than 50 cents for one.

I tried to show my 4-year how to flick food with his LMF spork and it snapped right in half. Wasn't one of my proudest moments, but he didn't cry for very long. He now has a real nice Ti spork and I am shopping for a new one.

do you guys use your titanium sporks in nonstick cookware? i imagine it would be really hard on the coating (but maybe i am wrong?) and i have been threatened with all the wrath of god if i use metal on the calphalon at home-so i always cook with plastic or wood utensils. fwiw the green spork with the gnarly melted tines hasn't been put out to pasture.

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quote Bannock: "

quote tg: " also melted the tines on one frying up bacon.
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I never use a plastic or lexan fork for cooking or eating (mixing is OK) because of the melting tines. I use a plain, ol, metal fork. I don't think I ever paid more than 50 cents for one."

That's because you steal Jim's fork all the time...