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Sea to Summit Alpha Utensil Set

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Why settle for scooping noodles with a spoon when you can twirl, sip and slice your food like a civilized camper with the ultralight Sea To Summit Alpha utensil set?

Set is made from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminum alloy that is hard anodized for excellent durability
Fork, spoon and knife combine to weigh only 1.3 oz.
Integrated 3mm, 4mm and 5mm hex tools in the handle ends are useful for maintaining your stove
Includes a small accessory carabiner so you can clip all 3 utensils together
And just a heads up, the packaging is completely recyclable, so don't let us catch you throwing it away!

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Sea to Summit Alpha Utensil Set Customer Reviews

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Sea to Summit Alpha Utensil Set

3.9

(based on 25 reviews)

72%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (24)
Durable (18)
Stable (10)
Compact (9)
Easy to clean (7)

Cons

Difficult to clean (6)
Not durable (3)

Best Uses

Backpacking (22)
Hiking (18)
Car camping (14)
High altitude (8)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (13), Avid adventurer (9)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort driven (13), Survivalist / minimalist (10)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (11)

Reviewed by 25 customers

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May

2013

3.0

Not bad, but texture is odd

By MZ

from Washington DC

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Lightweight
Won't Knock Things Over

Cons

Doesn't Nest
Rough Texture

Best Uses

Backpacking
Commuting

Comments about Sea to Summit Alpha Utensil Set:

Bought this set as an impulse purchase while browsing an REI store. I bring my lunch to work most days and have either been using disposable plastic utensils, or (when I remember), bringing stainless steel ones from home. But I tended to forget those, and also kept worrying about accidentally throwing them out.

So I bought this set to have something to keep at work, that I wouldn't worry too much about losing.

The carabiner is nice for keeping the 3 pieces together - however due to its shape / small size it's a bit of a challenge to get a utensil off of it for use.

The texture is indeed strange - perhaps an unavoidable side effect of the anodization process? Fairly unpleasant actually, but you can learn to ignore it.

The light weight is nice but wasn't the reason I bought it. Where that *is* helpful to me: I just ate a cup of yogurt. The spoon is standing in that cup, until I get a chance to wash it. With a steel spoon, a breeze would be enough to make that fall over because it's so top-heavy. With this set, it's a complete non-problem.

I already knew not to put them in the dishwasher - I have a number of other aluminum utensils at home that can't go in the washer. I've ruined the finish on several of those. So this one gets hand-washed only. Since it "lives" at work, that's just fine anyway. On a camping trip as well, you wouldn't usually have access to a dishwasher!

The knife doesn't look like it would hold up to a tough steak, but I won't be using it for that anyway.

The one odd quibble that I don't think anyone else has mentioned: they don't nest. I mean, the fork and spoon nest reasonably well but the knife does not fit flat against either the front or the back of the fork/spoon assembly. That might be fixed with slight bends in the fork/spoon angle, or handle, or something. It's kind of a jarring omission, because as a result, the set doesn't make a very compact "package" and takes up more room than it ought especially if you've got all 3 on the carabiner. Again, for an office user like me it's not a major issue, but for a camper it might be.

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May

2013

2.0

Not what I had hoped for

By 4ever in the field

from SoCal

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Difficult to Clean
Texture Of The Material

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Sea to Summit Alpha Utensil Set:

I wanted to love these, but couldn't do it. First, the texture on these utensils is too gritty. Maybe I have sensitive teeth, but when the spoon or fork would drag against my teeth, it was like nails on a chalk board. The texture and holes in the handles make them more difficult to clean. The cheese from my Mountain House lasagna stuck to them like bathroom caulk. On the upside, these are very light and having the fork and knife is convenient when eating things like chicken breast as opposed to trying it with foon or spork.

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Oct

2012

2.0

You can do better,

By Raven Harris

from Newport News, VA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Difficult to Clean
Not durable

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Hiking

Comments about Sea to Summit Alpha Utensil Set:

They look cool but that maybe the flaw. The holes to minimize weight and add looks makes them hard to clean as food get caught in them. Next the coating has started to deteriorate after about 5 outings on the more used of the three utensils. For the price IMO you can get something better for feeding yourself IMO from a quality standpoint, even lighter too for the gram counters.

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Oct

2012

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

tough and light

By runabout199

from North Georgia Mountains

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking
Work

Comments about Sea to Summit Alpha Utensil Set:

i read alot about people saying these are hard to clean. i decided to try them anyway since i was using a MRE spoon. i find no difficulty cleaning these. they are super sturdy and super light. i have not taken these on a trip to the woods yet but have used them at work and around the house.i love them.

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Apr

2012

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Dishwasher? Coating?

By NOVAREI

from Alexandria, VA

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Pros

Cons

Loses finish

Best Uses

Comments about Sea to Summit Alpha Utensil Set:

I wish the item indicated that it was not dishwasher friendly ... it is not.

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Mar

2012

5.0

BEST Camp Silverware... EVER!

By Hike-ity Hike

from Texas

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Good look
Great price
Lightweight
Wrench size perfect

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Bicycle touring
Car Camping
High Altitude
Hiking

Comments about Sea to Summit Alpha Utensil Set:

I've taken these on every excursion I go on and I even use 'em at home some time. I've ran them through the wash in my pocket a few times because they're so light. The wrench size is also a perfect fit for most camp stove propane-lines. I've never had any kind of issues with these, although the anodized finish is starting to scrape off the edges... (but I've had them since 2008)

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Nov

2011

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Not bad

By Kevin Hillstrom

from Hood River, WA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Lightweight

Cons

Difficult to Clean

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about Sea to Summit Alpha Utensil Set:

These are not that bad, but there is one thing that really bothers me about them, the texture they use for the finish feels very... odd on your teeth/in your mouth. They are kind of gritty and rough.

Another thing to note is that they are hard to clean when food gets inside the holes.

After I got a snowpeak titanium spork i have loved it and always grabbed it over this set for any hike

They are light and they are tough, but I plan on returning them

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Aug

2011

(4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Don't put them in the dishwasher!

By treefrog kate

from Boston, MA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Lightweight

Cons

Not dishwasher safe

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Hiking

Comments about Sea to Summit Alpha Utensil Set:

My husband and I each got a set of these for camping, and they're really lightweight and nice. However, my husband threw them in the dishwasher when we got home from camping, and this ruined the coating on them. I don't know if there is any warning against this on the packaging, and I wouldn't have put them in the dishwasher myself, but just in case there isn't: Don't do it!

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Aug

2011

4.0

Knife Could be Better

By Billdozer

from Peddock Island, MA

About Me Military/Law Enforcement

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Pros

Durable
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Sea to Summit Alpha Utensil Set:

I bought this set because I hate sporks and I wanted something very lightweight. This set filled my every need except having a sharp knife that can actually cut something. I find myself using my pocket knife to cut stuff most of the time. This isn't a huge deal though because when im on trail I never use a knife, only when I'm at work and have access to meat.

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Jul

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great investment!

By sarahlyn

from Clear Lake, SD

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Easy To Clean
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
High Altitude
Hiking

Comments about Sea to Summit Alpha Utensil Set:

I love these utensils! I carry them in my purse as well as my backpack. Now I don't have to use disposable utensils ever again. They're lightweight and durable. I would buy them again if I had to, but unless I lose them, they'll probably last a very long time.