There's nothing I hate more than getting stuck using disposable cutlery! OK, actually, I just thought of several dozen things that I hate more than that...alas.

But I do hate it! What am I supposed to do, walk around with a spork in my pocket all the time? I already keep a plastic bag and a water bottle constantly handy...a dining set would likely require a whole new coat!

But I do have pens...always. That's just the kind of person I am. So I could either use them like chopsticks, or invest in a Din-Ink set! The idea is pretty simple...just a bio-degradeable pen cap that happens to have a knife, fork or spoon on it. I don't know why they eschewed the ever-useful, surprisingly environmentally conscious spork. But, alas, they did.

They're just as safe, and considerably more durable, than disposable cutlery. No word on pricing or availability yet. But I can't wait to whip one of these suckers out to impres my ecogeek friends. Though, I will have to remember to leave them at home for flights...that knife looks very suspicious.

Via Inhabitat and Zo_Loft Designs

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written by Reese , February 20, 2008

You sold me at bio-degradeable.

Interesting idea
written by N. & J. , February 20, 2008

I don't eat out much so haven't really run into this problem but I do know some people that carry around chopsticks to serve this purpose since they are small and easily carried around. I doubt those would do me much good since I can't use them anyway.

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written by rob , February 20, 2008

I can tell that you never go camping. Any camping store has had lightweight fold up cutlery for years, that will outlast this gimmicky idea.

http://www.whipperleys.co.uk/acatalog/camping_cutlery_knife_fork_spoon_kfs.html

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written by EV , February 20, 2008

I'll second that. When I started camping, my mother broke out her (then) 30 year old utensil set. Which I promptly sliced my thumb on. Don't buy biodegradable that won't last long, get metal reusable that will last decades. It's more environmentally friendly.

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written by wheelnut53 , February 21, 2008

Finally useful information , I eat in my car and my dining utensils have been limited to what I find in the glovebox, being a courier I have lots of Pens

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written by courtney , February 21, 2008

This is so cool!

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written by lili , February 23, 2008

i think it is a great idea if you travel a lot

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written by Jen , February 26, 2008

This would be great, except that I always loose my pen caps (and my pens, for that matter), so I can only assume that would happen with this too!

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written by The Pen Guy , February 27, 2008

I need a few of those for my car

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written by Camie , June 02, 2008

For office use, this is an incredible idea! Sometimes its just so hard to find silverwear in an office, but if you buy these they don't take up a lot of space and they are handy.

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