Hi everyone. I have been using a "light my fire" spork for a while now, and usually it's the only cutlery I carry outdoors, but I have found it was just a bit short when eating from "boil in the bag" meals. BUT, now there is a slightly larger version of the spork for sale!, and it,s perfect for "boil in the bag" meals, or many other cooking task's too. It's called the SPORK XM. The spork XM is 3cm longer than the original (20cm instead of 17cm), and wieghs 16g. It comes in orange, and metallic green. There is also a large spork called the "spork large" (not much of a surprise there), this one is 25cm long and weighs 31g, I guess this one is more suited to picnics etc. Although the new sporks don't seem to be in any (or hardly any) shops yet, they can be bought from Nordic outdoors. the contact details are as follows: Tel: Caspar Odqvist on 0845 6588549 He is selling the spork XM's for £2.50 plus a small p & p charge. As this is just the spork I've been looking for, I told him I'd pass on his details to everyone, so it would be nice if you mentioned my name if you call him. Ray briiton
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 Whils on the subject you can file a slot in the side of your spork and put a flint in it. Attach a small peice of hacksaw blade to your stove with some string or chain and you will never be without a fire lighter. There is a pick of mine on my facebook below. It works very well but takes a little getting used to. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=462011&l=33033&id=572948071
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 Any suggested modifications to stop soup running away through the jaggy end? 
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good one mad jim, but as I think you know, these sporks don't have a jaggy end!, just a spoon and one end, and a fork/knife at the other.
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 Or you could use the long handled titanium spoon designed for just the job I suppose!
Mind you, they are slightly more than £2.50 a pop ;-D
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Yes Bob the spoons are good, but then they are not forks as well. The reason I use Plastic sporks is that I still occasionally use aluminium pots, and will not use any metallic utensils with them. This is something I rarely see or hear outdoor folks concerned about. So for those that may be unaware of my concern, there is a long proven link between metal utensils and aluminium pots, which due to the mild scraping action against the aluminium, can lead to long term health issues (such as alzheimer's etc.) That said bob, I'm still a fan of many of your products, and use them regularly, not to mention I am going to order some of your lightweight insulation, to make a windshield from!
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 Ray, last I read the link with aluminuim and Alzheimers was disproved.
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 Hurrah 
I was fed up with dribbles of sauce around my fingers or having to tear the B in B further down to get at the contents....
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 This is a great modifiction to an already excellent and properly priced product! The only problem I have with my current Light My Fire spork is simply the length means I still get food on me when getting to the bottom of food bags, so well done Light My Fire! Great kit and great to see something priced as it should be!
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 Sporks?! Good grief. Go mad and treat yourself to a spoon and a fork why not.
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GREAT NEWS! Really. I love my Light My Fire spork. But it is a bit too short. I can cope with a few extra grams for the extra length 
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Marcus some of us are padded out unlike your fit self so we have to shed pounds in other ways!
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 Are they stiff like titanium or springy like the food-thrower that often comes with ready meals?
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Daverave. It depends how you look at it I guess. They are stiffer than the average "food-thrower", but then are also springy, just like titanium is. So if springy is your thing (to avoid breakage under load), then a spork or titanium spoon is your best bet. Wheras if you want stiff, then it's stainless steel every time. As another comparison, I think that spork products just feel more robust than lexan. And although I've never had any lexan snap on me, it just "looks" as though it would snap easier than the polycarbonate sporks are made from. Finally there is wood or aluminium. I personally would not put any aluminium in my mouth, until it's health risks are proven beyond all doubt forever. But why not just get out and buy a spork, get the regular size and just give it a go! Sorry to go on, and yes I do need to get out more, but can't help smiling at the mention of a wooden spoon, and considered mentioning wooden walking poles too, as not only are they free, but a dried hazel pole is lighter than any carbon fibre model on the market.
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 But why not just get out and buy a spork, get the regular size and just give it a go! I'm sold. Tomorrow I go out and throw caution to the wind. I buy Sporky Spie. Yipteedoo !
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Not so fast Thread Killer........... What colour will it be.....hmmm. The green is very nice but so is the red....... . I forsee a night of tossing in your bed ahead..... Edit: . . He thought he would kill that utensil thread. But sleepless was he, as he tossed in his bed. He looked for salvation, a heavanly beam, To guide him to choose twixt red and the green
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DON'T MAKE ME CHOOSE!!! I forsee a night of tossing in your bed ahead..... But only when I decided which one. Maybe both. A threesome awwww
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One day that will be a famous outdoor poem. Print it now, save it! And in thirty years time it might have payed for your spork!!!
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