Dixie SmartStock Utensil Dispenser

There have been a lot of requests to us for more info on this product. We’ve found a bit more…

In Food Courts, Buffets and Cafeterias there are usually an open tray or bins of cutlery for you to take what you need. Sometimes there is an issue with contamination with the dirty hands of the public grabbing in that bin of forks, knives and spoons. Many times there is a problem of people taking extra cutlery home with them (it’s more common than you think).

In comes the Dixie® SmartStock® Cutlery Dispenser which automatically dispenses pre-counted and pre-assembled cutlery packages. It dispenses prewrapped Dixie brand disposable plastic recyclable cutlery.

Dixie DXESSSD120 SmartStock Utensil Dispenser from Amazon

Dixie SmartStock Spoons Wrapped Heavy-Weight Cutlery Refill from Amazon

Dixie SmartStock Forks Wrapped Heavy-Weight Cutlery Refill from Amazon

Dixie SmartStock Knives Wrapped Heavy-Weight Cutlery Refill from Amazon

Eatsy Cutlery for the visually impaired

Sadly this seems to be only in prototype and testing stage but it’s still amazing. We are impressed not only by the time and effort but the care and attention to the design for those with special needs. This project Eatsy Tableware deserves the support.

“Eatsy is a set of multi-functional tableware consisting of a plate, bowl, cup, and utensils. Each of them has a unique feature with subtle details that avoid stigmatization. They are universal, applicable for children, elderly and even people without special needs. Eatsy is user-friendly for both left and right-handed users, and they can be stacked up for easy storage.”

Not just a fork, knife and spoon but amazingly designed plates, bowls and cups to help. In particular the Eatsy plates allow the visually impaired to easily scoop the trapped food up with a spoon. The best way to corner those pesky peas you are chasing around the plate. And the cutlery is hooked on the sides of the plate to prevent slippage! Genius!

Read more at Eatsy Tableware

Spoon Essential Oil Burner

Sooooo…this was sent in by a reader and we were a little taken aback initially. It is, practically, a DIY essential oil burner. It is a great use of an old spoon you might have kicking around and a block of wood. But this use of cutlery smacks of another popular use that seems unsavory.

So the question to our readers is what would your reaction be if you saw this in someone’s home?

Let us know in the comments!

hicorfe Portable Utensil Set with Case

Bring-your-own cutlery (BYOC) is getting a lot more attention these days due to health concerns. Taking your own cutlery to the office or eating out at cafes is more common now. One of the draw backs of various portable packed flatware was size and easy of use. They tended to be tiny weird plastic contraptions. The company “hicorfe” looks to address that with this set of portable adult sized utensils.

This is a proper knife, fork and spoon in carrying case. The knife has decent serrations for cutting meat and they all have nice wooden handles. The durable case is made from food grade PP Plastic and the cutlery from 430 stainless steel and natural wood. They had some problem with the case design but rebuilt it and are offering refunds on old ones.

They are a decent size as well: 7.8 inches knife, 7.5 inches fork, 7.6 inches spoon and 9.3 inches for the carrying case.

Not dishwasher safe due to the wood on the handles but this really should just be hand washed and dried properly before being put in the case.

Portable Utensils Set with Case from Amazon