CAMPING UTENSILS

Part of the fun of camping is getting to use all those special dishes and utensils. When else do you get to use collapsible cups and utensil sets that come all hooked together? Sure, you can use your regular kitchen gear, if it’s unbreakable, but it’s just not as much fun. At our house, we keep all our camping kitchen gear separated, packed up and ready to go; so much easier than collecting (and remembering) everything you need. Utensils designed for camping are usually non-breakable and lightweight for easy packing and toting.

Coleman Camper’s Utensil Set

This stainless steel utensil set features a knife, fork, spoon, and bottle opener that all fold up into one base, similar to a pocket knife. What if you need to use both the knife and fork at the same time? The base separates into two sections so you can cut your meat and eat it, too. One section holds the knife and spoon, while the other has the fork and bottle opener. The handle is bright red and also has a carry ring for attaching to a belt or pack.

GSI Lexan TEKK 3-piece Cutlery Set

One of the smallest cutlery sets available, the GSI Lexan TEKK set includes a knife with serrated blade, an oversized spoon, and a fork with sharp tines. This compact trio is comfortable to hold and use thanks to the oval-shaped handles; even if you’re wearing gloves you can still get a good grip. The three pieces are held together when not in use with a loop ring.

Deluxe Chow Set

This stainless steel, four-piece set includes a knife, fork, spoon, and bottle opener. If you’ve ever tried to eat oatmeal with a small plastic spoon or worse yet, a spork, you’ll appreciate this spoon’s oversized bowl. It’s great for soup, too. To keep the set together the handles of the utensils all fit inside the hollow handle of the bottle opener.