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Toaks Titanium Long Handle Spork Review

Recently we reviewed the Toaks Long Handle Spoon and rated it as one of the best long handle spoons we have ever used and now it’s time to test out the Toaks Long Handle Spork. Now I must admit I had never come across a spork that was ever going to move me away from using a spoon but this one is about as close as it’s ever going to get and here’s why.

I skip full-on food preparation on the trail preferring to rehydrate commercial or home prepared meals. I also don’t use plates or bowls anymore so I only need a spoon or spork to get food from the meal bag or peanut butter jar to my mouth. I someone with fairly large hands I prefer to use long handled cutlery finding find many other smaller plastic Sporks or spoons annoying as I’m either eating with an uncomfortable handle or a short handle covered in food.

I discovered lightweight titanium long handle spoons a number of years ago and was instantly drawn to them. While I don’t mind the grainy feel to the handle which provides good grip even in wet conditions, I’m not a fan of the grainy texture of the spoon head in my mouth, I mean who eats at home with a rough textured utensils?

When I first started testing this utensil I placed it on top of the Toaks Long Handle Spoon and realised very quickly that this spork started life out as a spoon and had fork tines cut into it prior to the polishing stage. Like the spoon, the Toaks Titanium Long Handle Spork works equally well for those with small hands as well as large hands given it has a decent length long handle. Typically when Gill and I hike as a couple and are eating commercially prepared meals out of a bag, we will share a spoon during dinner purely because of the long handle. Very cosy I know! In addition this utensil is a great option for those who do cook on trail with the good handle length keeping you away from the heat.

Like any piece of piece of gear there are some negatives, albeit minor ones with this spork. Long handled utensils typically weigh more than their shorter cousins and in this case this one comes in at 19 grams which in all honesty isn’t a large impost on the shorter versions. The shorter cousins in the range also tend to cost less but again this unit comes in at AUD $20.00 RRP or less which makes it great value.

So has this spork moved me away from my favoured GSI Long Handle Spoon? Yes and no; I still prefer the rubberised head on that spoon but when its really cold trying to eat nut butter with a soft feel spoon doesn’t work well so this spork will now become my cold weather option. In the meantime, Gill has laid claim to this spork as her favoured utensil.

We Like

• One of the best sporks on the market and more versatile than a straight spoon
• Relatively lightweight at only 19 grams. You won’t even notice this in your pack
• The polished head is very easy to keep clean which means you won’t leave caked-on food to become a health hazard, particularly over longer trips
• The size of this spork takes up very little room so its deal for the ultra-lighters who want to lighten their load and increase their enjoyment on the trail
• Long handle suits those of us with big hands or those who don’t want to get themselves covered in food when eating from bags
• Heat resistant construction means you can use it for cooking duties and keep your hands as far away as possible from the heat
• Can be used to spread things like peanut butter onto bread and also to stab your food which a standard spoon can’t do

We Don't Like

• Can’t be used to cut up anything like steak but that’s really the main weakness and besides its not designed for that
• As sporks go, this is on the dearer end of the market but as someone with large hands this is well worth it!

Best Uses

• Ultralight backpacking
• People with larger hands will love this spork but it also suits people with smaller hands as well

Buy One

You can purchase the Toaks Titanium Long Handle Spork online from Amazon Australia or Wild Earth

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Investment

AUD $20.00 RRP

Other Versions

• Toaks also produce a Long Handle Spoon

Toaks Titanium Long Handle Spork as purchased

Toaks Titanium Long Handle Spork

Close up of the head on the Toaks Titanium Long Handle Spork

This image shows the spork from the back

Toaks Titanium Long Handle Spork close up of handle

I have reasonably large hands and this very long handle provides plenty of grip to reach the bottom of a dehydrated meal bag without getting my hands covered in food

The Toaks Long Handle Spoon and Spork side by side. The spork is essentially the spoon with fork tines cut into the head prior to the polishing process

Disclaimer

This review was done with product purchased from a retail store by Australian Hiker

Last updated

2/12/2023

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