To-Go Ware RePEaT Bamboo Utensil Set

I have two sets of these utensils, for taking my lunch to work. I especially like soups and stews, so the spoon gets the most use. It is a lovely set, and very handy to have everything together. But I've found that, even with hand-washing (of course!), the spoon has cracked a little, and took on a slightly whitish sheen. Last time I cleaned them, I rubbed a bit of vegetable oil on each utensil, and that took care of the discoloration. But I'm disappointed that the spoon cracked so soon (I've only had it about a month or so).

I love these so much I even used them at home instead of the metal utensils. Metalic utensils leave a slight metal flavor with every bite, but we're so used to using metal utensils that most of us don't even notice that taste. I didn't notice until I went back to using metal utensils after a year of eating only with wooden chopsticks. I was delightfully surprised that this bamboo cutlery set does not leave any flavor behind. If there is a flavor it's so subtle and clean that I can't detect it. It definitely has less of a flavor than wood does (Though I happen to like the slight wooden flavor that comes with using chopsticks). Unfortunately this set met their match when they met up with some indian curry. The curry permanently stained the bamboo. I have some bamboo plates also and whenever they happen to get stained with tomato sauce I just soak in a bit of lemon juice and the stains disappear... Not so with this cutlery. The curry stains are still there. So I guess when it comes to spicy foods metal utensils are still the way to go.

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I bought a few of these sets for traveling and for taking my lunch when I go to the office. The knife is hard to use. It has an odd bend in the blade, so it's hard to use for spreading and cutting. And what else is a knife for? The fork is essentially flat, so food falls off it pretty easily. The tines are also not sharp enough to spear or stab your food. The bowl of the spoon is quite shallow, but it does kind of work for soup.

What kept this in the 3-star range is the sleeve. Nice colors, handy design, and it contains all the pieces well. I'll probably toss out the bamboo cutlery and use the case for some of my old stainless steel tableware that's been consigned to the picnic box.

It would be nice if they sold just the sleeve. I wouldn't have wasted the resources involved in growing, harvesting, and manufacturing the bamboo.

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I had high hopes for this as a set of easily portable, eco friendly cutlery I could keep in the car to replace the disposable plastic stuff. These are beyond cheaply made. I sent the first set back because the chopsticks were so warped they were unusable. I ordered two more, in the hopes that the first was a fluke. One had the same chopstick problem, plus a spoon that was misformed, and had almost no bowl. The other couldn't be snapped closed because the thin, cheap imitation canvas bag was missewn. It also had a fork with uneven tines. Stick with the plastic stuff, and just take it home and wash it...it's high quality compared to these.

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I bought 2 sets of these at the Lilith Fair where there was a booth of 'sustainable' products. I LOVE them. I'm kind of a chopstick freak, so that's actually what I use the most. (1 chopstick also makes a perfect coffee stirrer for any size cup). I toss them in my backpack and take them to work or wherever I go. I noticed reviewers for some of the bento boxes complaining of nowhere to put the included spork and I immediately thought of these and the little carabener clip that comes with them. Perfect for clipping on your beltloop if you're camping or just out. You can stick them in your purse or a bag. I've had mine for almost 2 years and they're still great. I keep one in my motorcycle bag during the summer & take it with me wherever I go. I know that I've personally managed to not use dozens of disposable forks, spoons, etc. by having this item. They wash easily even in a bathroom sink with a little soap & water.