I see two problems here:
I'm eating soup with the spoon side, then flip it around to eat my spaghetti: messy hands. Yuck!! And, won't I slice the side of my mouth open when I use the fork with a blade on the side? Ouch!!

Also, if you're in need of a serrated knife, wouldn't you most likely need a separate fork to hold whatever you're cutting?

we use these sporks for camping and love them. if you use the spoon side and turn it around, you don't get messy - most people don't leave lots of slobber on the spoon. my toddlers even seem to manage just fine! and the cutting side is amazingly effective while not sharp in your mouth at all. it would be nice if they could be made from bioplastic or recycled material. personally, we plan to use ours for a long time and don't consider them disposable.

bioplastic would be nice, since i don't mind getting my hands dirty and i vow to avoid polycarbonate wherever possible.

Oh, good. I'm glad that others have already pointed out some of this product's downfalls. Now I don't have to comment on them. ;P

My problem with this is that it's not really a "spork". It's more like a spoon-fork or a fork-spoon. Sporks have the fork and spoon on the same end. Also, I have a couple of these for camping and the thing just doesn't feel right in your hand when you're trying to use the fork side. But, its fun and incredibly light weight.

This is so close to a runcible spoon, but is not.

Yeah, isn't there a danger of cutting your mouth open with the serrated knife edge? And as randykato says wouldn't you need two of them?

my boyfriend and i found these at canadian tire whiles stocking up on supplies for our camping trip this summer - they were fantastic!! (no problems with putting the serated end in the mouth because its not that sharp... i probably wouldnt cut a steak with it)

And it looks like a pretty crappy knife, too. I'm not so sure this is good design.

This is nothing new, been around for at least a few years. It is marketed to backpackers and the like - it is made from an extremely light material, ideal for those not willing to carry 100lbs along all 2000 miles of the Appalachian Trail.

I doubt this is a utensil that is meant to replace fine stemware. I can imagine this being really useful in a camping situation or for kids who don't mind being messy and who have enough time manipulating two hands with food into their mouths.

Plus, a knife is simply a wedge. This certainly won't slice bread, but would probably cut into most foods without ripping your mouths to shreds.

Slick design.

sporknife

What's with all the plastic crap on treehugger?

Get some metal flatware from a second hand store or garage sale. I take a set backpacking (it's not really that heavy); I have a set in my glove box (next to a set of bamboo chopsticks); I have a set at the office for those inevitable birthday cakes and other office treats that trickle through. No temperature worries (you can boil it) and it's durable – never needs replacing.

Honestly, how many forks have you actually worn out?

you can go double eco and use it as a shoehorn.

Used them while camping. Going back to old utensils from the kitchen. Hard to use and food tends to slide/slip off of them. Not a very good design.

I have one of these. I'm on my second one as my first one snapped in half. It's perfect for eating my lunch.