Eating utensils - possible find

Post by **Peter Remling** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:33 pm

I came across this auction for primirve eating utensils:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0143835835

Price and shipping are good.

Thought some of you might be interested. I was tempted but already have a decent set.

Mirimaran · Post by **Mirimaran** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:36 pm

Is that forged iron, or is that paint? It's hard to tell in the pic, but we have an outdoor craft paint that mimics the look of iron (Patio paint, 'Wrought Iron Black) and that looks kinda like it to me.

Post by **Greg** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:19 pm

I agree; it does kinda look like a paint finish. I suppose if nothing else, you could stick 'em in a fire for a few minutes and snap crackle pop that stuff off...

Post by **Peter Remling** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:26 pm

It does look painted over, but I too think a drop it the fire would burn it off.

Willrett · Post by **Willrett** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:59 pm

Found this
http://www.kultofathena.com/product~ite ... st+Set.htm

Sam · Post by **Sam** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:32 pm

I've never been much of a fan of those sets to be honest, they're too heavy, and they really only have one use: feasting. A wooden spoon and your all-purpose knife should do fine. Ok for the faire, but for going into the wilds? Not for me.

RikJohnson · Post by **RikJohnson** » Fri May 09, 2014 11:17 pm

the pair on the left has a thistle pattern. I traded some English flint I had for these at a Ren Faire. The smith thought he had cheated me as he was planning to break the flint into smaller pieces for flint-locks. I thought I had cheated him as I had picked the flint up on the road while in England.

The knife with the horsehead handle I bought at another Ren Faire.

the next two I forged myself one day to see if I could. But made the handle too long.

the wood spoon I found at a thrift store.

Rifter · Post by **Rifter** » Sat May 10, 2014 1:48 pm

I purchased a set of utensils from KOA. Nice, comes with fork, knife, spoon and a pouch I can carry them in

E.MacKermak · Post by **E.MacKermak** » Mon May 12, 2014 2:12 pm

I generally carry a wood or horn spoon, have a fork to pull meat out of the pot, and have my belt knife for any necessary cutting. Haven't found a need for a set of dedicated utensils except for feast in the SCA.

ineffableone · Post by **ineffableone** » Mon May 12, 2014 6:02 pm

For those who haven't see the thread yet, check out the 2nd century Roman eating utensil multi tool http://ranger.budgetauthenticity.org/fo ... =27&t=2651

I haven't found anyplace selling them yet, but some reproductions have been made.

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