MSR Alpine Utensils

Good product worth the money

I bought this set for car camping. They are too much of luxury items for backcountry hiking. I haven't used them so much as I had planned. They feel a bit flimsy but have been ok so far. They are light and fold nicely for compact storage. The spoon has a strange shape but works well. I melted the tip of the spatula when I made eggs, which was slightly disappointing. Perhaps it was my fault, I'm not sure. Eggs for breakfast was my main reason for buying this kit. If you need these utensils I suppose this could be a light and compact option, but the question is if you really need them.

The MSR Alpine Spatula is lightweight yet durable, weighing approximately only 20g. It conveniently folds up to allow easier storage - I keep it in my pot set with my other cookwear. The serrated edge is useful for simple cutting and slicing operations, for example, cheese or meat slices and portioning. I find this utensil most useful for fry ups and pancakes etc, but as the material is a form of lightweight plastic, you must be careful to keep an eye on it and to not let it stay in the pan left on a high heat. Advantages are that it doesn't scrape pans unlike a metal fryer and it folds up.

I have brought the spoon as this is the only utensil I feel that I really need. everything else can be done with a stick / the spoon / a knife / a fork. When making soup or porridge, this spoon makes the job as it is meant to. It is light, collapse-able, and fits into you 1. 4l pot, together with the petrol burner and the cleaning equipment. Warning: it can sometimes be highly amusing to collapse and uncollapse. . .

As a regular camper, the Alpine strainer/grater appealed to me for a number of reasons. I Love the fact that like the other alpine utensils, it is multi-function. I have needed a lightweight option for a cheese grater for a while now, and this seemed up to the job. I have to admit I was doubtful that the grater would be up to much, but it really does do a fine job. Only downside is how flimsy the strainer/grater is, but I guess with lightweight kit, that is the price you pay sometimes. Despite the lightweight nature of the plastic, the handle does seem sturdy enough to do the job it's there for. Have no doubts that this bit of kit will be in my bag a lot from now! Absolutely faultless service from Facewest yet again !