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Hi guys
I've been looking for a nice KFS set for a while now. I dont like sporks (just a personal thing) and i want a set that will fold down to save space. The dificulty is finding a set with a decent fork. I think i may have found my answer in the Fulper KFS set (evilbay) (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FULPA-KFS-SET-KNIFE-FORK-SPOON-NEW_W0QQitemZ290097246307QQihZ 019QQcategoryZ16042QQrdZ1QQssP ageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem) but i was wondering if anyone else has experiance with this set. The knife looks poor but i will replace that with a basic swiss army knife so i have a can and bottle opener included but i dont know how good the quality is on the fork and spoon.
Stuart
penvisser
20-08-2007, 20:32
I only use one of my many made spoons and my knife, thats it.
I see no difference with the spoons, forks man uses at home, why don't use any of them?
Penvisser
Danceswithhelicopters
20-08-2007, 23:55
No experience of this set but anything that folds will be a pain to clean and turns a nice simple thing into a complicated thing that will probably break.
Go to a charity shop and pick up a nice, big Sheffield soup spoon like your Grannie had!
Fast is first to the leftovers
Spacemonkey
21-08-2007, 08:18
I love my Ti sporks, but my mate swears by the German BW issue KFS set which include the ubiquitous bottle opener. Not that I have ever found a bottle in the field that needs opening.. ;)
I just carry a spoon and a peculiar one: a silver spoon. Obviously it gives me a sense of aristocratic comfort in the wilderness :cool: but the main reason is that silver keeps itself clean through it's antiseptic properties. Call me a snob....
http://www.armynavyshop.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/200.jpg
French Foreign Legion chow set, is one of the best and the pouch (not shown) fits on your belt. If you've a larger budget then the Swiss issue kit is superb.
John Fenna
21-08-2007, 10:41
I like the idea of a silver spoon! Class!
I belive I read an article about food preparation chopping boards that said that wooden ones beat the c**p out of "hygenic" plastic ones as the wood retains ameasure of anti bacterial performance that protected the tree in life. Would this mean that my hand carved boxwood Foon/Spork is more hygenic than a plastic one?
Not quite a silver spoon but more stylish than plastic/surplus (IMHO) - and healthier too it seems!
Anyone got more info on anti-bacterial properties of seasoned wood?
I just use a Ti Spork / Foon what ever you want to call it or another one I have found useful in the past is the long plastic spoon you find in American MRE packs.
I would stay away from those fold up KFS jobs as food can get into the joints making it a bas***d to clean.
Would this mean that my hand carved boxwood Foon/Spork is more hygenic than a plastic one?
Not quite a silver spoon but more stylish than plastic/surplus (IMHO) - and healthier too it seems!
And very nice too John if I remember rightly!
Don't want to hijack this thread, but would silver plating a KFS set give them the same antiseptic qualities?
malcolmc
21-08-2007, 13:12
I've been using this set:-
http://www.gelert.com/.%2fProducts%2fKnife_Fork_and_ Spoon_Set.aspx.
The spoon is teaspoon size but I find the design convenient.
i've no connection with Gelert etc.
Spacemonkey
21-08-2007, 22:16
The Foregin Legion KFS set gets my vote too, but the fork and spoon are a little small..
Agree with Greg- the brown plastic MRE spoons rule! (Tip- cut your MRE main meal pouch along the long edge not the 'suggested' short edge.. Makes life a lot easier..)
I have the Gsi outdoors kfs set stainless if you want small theres the coughlans set.:lurk:
Just remembered I have a Ka-Bar set that folds up with case.
Lee
The Bundeswehr KFS set is excellent. The knife blade is a good shape; straight w/ rounded end - ideal for slicing & spreading, and sharp, fork is robust & broad(-ish) with close tines, and the spoon is big and deep. If you buy it make absolutely sure you are getting the genuine BW issue gear: all the cheapo SS lookalikes are unmitigated crap.