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luigi

09-26-2006, 09:44 PM

I got my TAD gear Titanium folding spork so I decided to post a quick review.

It is a great edc item, once folded it really is invisible and weightless. With so many Titaniacs Guild members around I feel stupid saying that the spork is corrosion resistant, very light and very strong, that is why we love Ti.
The folding mechanism will produce scratches in the scales, mine already has some scratchs (see pics) and has barely been used.
When unfolded the spork does not feel as strong as the Snowpeak spork, it kind of bends a little so if you are using it on something not very soft you will feel a rebounding effect that is not very nice to me.
The clip all in Ti looks solid but does not have a lot of tension, if you pull it it will slightly sepparate from the scales.

Pictures below to check it out.

Luigi

luigi

09-26-2006, 09:46 PM

More pictures:

Piripi

09-26-2006, 10:10 PM

I ordered a few of them the day they were released and I love 'em!!!

Dave568

10-01-2006, 09:54 PM

DragonRider

10-01-2006, 10:46 PM

I keep a spork in my bag for the times I get take out food, which for me is about 3 times a week and I'm having dinner at class. They forget to put untensils in so I take out my spork, clean it, and go to town. I keep mine with all my pens, highlighters and such.

Now, if I could have a straw built into my Ti Chopsticks to get the top 2-3 inches of soda out of my drinks for when I'm driving I would be set ;D

John

destroythealter

10-02-2006, 12:19 AM

I ordered one. I don't think many people EDC them but I could be wrong. I plan on using it for backpacking trips where it's very useful to have a spork on hand for meals in between camp set up.

ZenEngineer

10-02-2006, 11:03 AM

I don't carry one in my pockets, but I do have one in my EDC bag. It's great for eating lunch at my desk because I don't have to remember to pick up a disposable fork.

JimH

10-02-2006, 07:01 PM

When unfolded the spork does not feel as strong as the Snowpeak spork, it kind of bends a little so if you are using it on something not very soft you will feel a rebounding effect that is not very nice to me.
I recently picked up a Brunton Folding Titanium Spork from REI (http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=48066118&parent_category_rn=5777365&vcat=). When unfolded it feels like a single piece of titanium - rock solid.

Deaths Head

10-02-2006, 07:33 PM

JimH, do you have the TAD as well. I would be intersted in seeing a direct comparison of the 2.

Namelessone

10-02-2006, 10:40 PM

I use my spork quite a bit, but then again I am a senior in highschool. But it is always nicer to use my spork instead of plastic silverware.

JimH

10-03-2006, 01:41 AM

JimH, do you have the TAD as well. I would be intersted in seeing a direct comparison of the 2.

I don't have the TAD spork. I'll leave it to Luigi to do the comparison since this is his review thread.

Buffalohump

10-04-2006, 07:09 AM

Glad you guys like the TAD spork. I've very happy with my Snowpeak one. I carry it in my Fatboy and it has already come in handy once or twice. It's so light you don't even know its there - until you need it.

I'd rather eat off titanium than plastic anyday!

bbbshrimp

10-04-2006, 05:08 PM

I keep a spork in my bag for the times I get take out food, which for me is about 3 times a week and I'm having dinner at class.* They forget to put untensils in so I take out my spork, clean it, and go to town. I keep mine with all my pens, highlighters and such.

Now, if I could have a straw built into my Ti Chopsticks to get the top 2-3 inches of soda out of my drinks for when I'm driving I would be set* ;D

John

I think EDC a spork is a very good idea. I do take-out lunches a lot and absolutley hate those plastic forks and knives - and they're very bad for the environment. So I would EDC little fork and pocket knife.

luigi

10-05-2006, 09:10 PM

I have the snowpeak spork but not the foldable.
So feel free to compare them if you have both.

My thread is your thread :-)

I don't have the TAD spork. I'll leave it to Luigi to do the comparison since this is his review thread.

FlipMag

10-13-2006, 05:16 PM

Whoa..dude, that is sooo cool! I'm buying one now for my bug-out bag!

prometheus

10-22-2006, 06:46 AM

what's the point of half the gadgets and gear we buy? :wha:

why buy a nice roller ball pen? a #2 pencil gets the job done.

why buy a car, you can just use your feet to get to point b.

why buy a fleece jacket, a burlap sack will cover you just as easily.

why buy an ipod, 2 spoons and a harmonica will play ya music too.

we do so because we like something and we can.

one of the beauties of the consumer product world is the HUGE variety of things available that we can choose from which resonates for us for some reason to want to own and use.

so you don't get the ti spork, i am sure lot's of people don't get half the stuff you own or use either.

lots' of things we all choose to EDC which is specific to our individual tastes may not be to others.

What is the point of an EDC spork?* Do people who carry EDC sporks also carry EDC yogurt with them as well?

Do you tell your waiters/waitresses in restaurants not to bother bringing you silverware, because you brought your own?

I've been in many situations before where having a folding pocket knife has helped tremendously, but I can't remember a single situation where having a folding pocket spork would have done anything for me.

I just don't get it* :idiot2:

JimH

10-22-2006, 04:44 PM

what's the point of half the gadgets and gear we buy? :wha:

why buy a nice roller ball pen? a #2 pencil gets the job done.

why buy a car, you can just use your feet to get to point b.

why buy a fleece jacket, a burlap sack will cover you just as easily.

why buy an ipod, 2 spoons and a harmonica will play ya music too.

we do so because we like something and we can.

one of the beauties of the consumer product world is the HUGE variety of things available that we can choose from which resonates for us for some reason to want to own and use.

so you don't get the ti spork, i am sure lot's of people don't get half the stuff you own or use either.

lots' of things we all choose to EDC which is specific to our individual tastes may not be to others.

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kmcrawford111

10-23-2006, 11:51 PM

The clip all in Ti looks solid but does not have a lot of tension, if you pull it it will slightly sepparate from the scales.

luigi,

Nice pictures!

Did you check the screws for tightness? Mine came a little loose. I tightened them up and now the clip is more secure. The heads take torx size 7.

I like mine. I don't EDC one, but I do keep one in my truck. It comes in handy occasionally. I also have one at work, which I use more often. I did notice a slight metal taste the first few times I used it, but that seems to have gone away, and it never bothered me much anyway. The opening was rough, but I put some Militec-1 in the joint which helped. Now the roughness doesn't bother me; in fact I think it may have been intentional, to keep it from folding too easily while in use. I like that the screws are torx, and I like that there's a hole for a lanyard, etc.. This is a great item... kudos to TAD Gear. Considering the material used I think the price is reasonable.

I like bbbshrimp's point about the plasticware being bad for the environment. I think form now on I will use my spork instead of plasticware whenever possible. This is a habit all of us could stand to switch to...

ScarabDrowner

11-15-2006, 12:51 AM

just got my Ti spork today, and got to use it on a can of Dinty... while the texture is fine for me on the grip, I'd prefer to have the head of the spork shiny and smooth like "normal" spoons.* How would I go about polishing this thing up? :help:

Deaths Head

11-15-2006, 12:54 AM

Do you just want the spoon portion polished, or the whole thing?

ScarabDrowner

11-15-2006, 02:27 AM

just the spoon section. the texturing as it is now is fine for the handle part.

Deaths Head

11-15-2006, 03:11 AM

Take some new Scotch Brite to it.* Just rub it all over. It'll smooth it out. PM me if you need any help. ;)

Dizos

11-15-2006, 04:48 AM

Cool, I'm looking forward to getting mine

What is the point of an EDC spork?

The reason I wanted folding sporks is the car kit, not for EDC. The wife and I do a lot of road trips and field trips and there has been more than one occasion when a spork would have been useful (one time recently where I ended up eating a messy dinner with my hands). I like the fact they are compact since they will live in the glove box with other compact gear, cheap and made out of my favorite material.

ohmygoat

11-20-2006, 10:08 PM

Finally had a chance to use mine at work. I'm happy to say, the "fork" tines function much like a fork, and the spoon element works like a spoon. Being left handed, when "cutting" food items with the side of the spoon, I've got to remember to keep finger pressure on the "neck" of the spork to prevent it from folding. It elicited no comments from my co-workers, but I doubt they have any appreciation for things titanium. When folded, it rides nicely and unobtrusively clipped to the divider of my B-O-B.

In addition to heathah for organizing the group buy, a big thanks to TADGear for making these available at a very attractive price.

TKC

11-25-2006, 01:43 PM

I am going to order some for Christmas.

MatthewVanitas

12-01-2006, 02:44 AM

Dizos

12-01-2006, 03:14 AM

n00b here, came over from a sigline in www.thehighroad.org

While reading this thread with rapt attention, I suddenly realized that I was fascinated by a review of a titanium folding spork.

The hysterical laughter lasted a full 30 seconds. Man, I feel better now.

This forum does indeed fulfill a unique niche.

-MV (who now has to get a PryBayb... and a folding spork)

I know, I laugh at myself too. I'm glad you enjoyed your visit. I bet you followed Jon's sig, I've seen him at THR. He runs this forum. You will find a number of firearms enthusiasts here as well.

The stuff we carry is a fun subject and a crossroads for a lot of interests.

TKC

12-27-2006, 12:21 PM

I order 3 for Christmas. One was for me. I gave my spouse 2; one to keep in the work backpack, and one to leave in the car. I am leaving mine in my Tundra.

faca

12-31-2006, 06:59 AM

hi great report.
I got one from group buy and I´m quite happy with it but I´d prefer thicker so stronger titanium in its neck becouse when I have to use as fork it bends by this place when I make pressure to stack some hard food.
I notice its spring is no titanium and looks like stainless steel becouse I can see any rust after some dishwasher tours ;-)

laurent

10-26-2007, 04:53 AM

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/3155/chickensporkfq8.jpg

http://www.savagechickens.com/blog/2007/10/spork.html

I found it funny.

spiritof76

10-30-2007, 11:47 PM

What is the point of an EDC spork? Do people who carry EDC sporks also carry EDC yogurt with them as well?

Do you tell your waiters/waitresses in restaurants not to bother bringing you silverware, because you brought your own?

I've been in many situations before where having a folding pocket knife has helped tremendously, but I can't remember a single situation where having a folding pocket spork would have done anything for me.

I just don't get it :idiot2:

I agree with you to a point. Sporks are only useful for a limited number of foods, mainly stuff like mashed potatoes and cole slaw. I wouldn't buy one. I carry a stainless camping flatware set instead. There may be a "neat gadget" factor in having only one utensil, but that will go away the moment you need to cut something, like a small steak, and a single utensil won't, uh, cut it. You could break out your pocket knife or multitool, but how uncouth and unclean is it to eat with that? You might as well be eating with your prybar. You also can't spear food like you can with a real fork. Good luck eating that steak you just cut up, unless you want to look like a weirdo by scooping up the pieces. Sporks are nearly useless for soup. Dedicated utensils for each purpose is the way to go: knife, spoon and fork. I do like carrying my own because take-out plastic utensils are wasteful and usually don't work worth a damn.

Edit: BTW, that family tree is also missing the knork (http://www.knork.net).

temujin

10-31-2007, 12:09 AM

I agree with you to a point. Sporks are only useful for a limited number of foods, mainly stuff like mashed potatoes and cole slaw. I wouldn't buy one. I carry a stainless camping flatware set instead.

I dunno, I like sporks. I have a SnowPeak titanium spork in one of my kits. How about a Ka-Bar Hobo? I got me one and it's been in my EDC bag for about a month now.