Best flatware sets according to redditors

Artthome Matte Black Cutlery

This coffee grinder to go with her new aeropress!!!!

http://www.amazon.com/CHEFS-Stainless-Steel-Bistro-Flatware-20-Piece/dp/B009P8ECP2

https://www.amazon.com/Berglander-Flatware-Stainless-Multicolor-Silverware/dp/B0798XH782

I ordered steel straws and a bamboo travel cutlery set https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002BFPKFM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and luckily it came in a mylar envelope instead of a huge box with packaging.

I also bought a bidet https://www.amazon.com/Squatty-Potty-Refresh-Toilet-Attachment/dp/B00SLLK6RM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1497282018&sr=8-2&keywords=refresh+it+bidet at a discount store for $20. I haven't used toliet paper at my house since I got it! My husband won't use it though...

https://www.amazon.com/Whale-GoGo-Stainless-Flatware-Including/dp/B07D26XSQZ/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_79_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=0C0XH6TT73EMF5ZGX6K9

I cannot recommend Knork enough. It would literally take an act of god to destroy these guys. I discovered them a couple years ago at an eatery in Denver. They made such an impression on me that (two years later) I picked up this set a couple months ago when it was time for me to get my own flatware. On the more expensive side, but the quality is completely "buy for life."

Edit: I know OP is looking for 8 to 12 settings (and this particular set is 4 settings), but I'm leaving for people in the future who may be looking for something for their small family.

Edit 2: I was also able to purchase this set for $70, so keep an eye out on the price dropping.

I love this post! And you're certainly not alone.

I just moved to St. Louis and one of the things I've noticed is that there are not as many avenues for reducing waste as I've seen in other cities. One cool thing I have seen though is that you can recycle cigarette butts in boxes posted downtown through a company called TerraCycle. TerraCycle's thing is to recycle traditionally hard-to-recycle items, including for a lot of major brands (think Procter & Gamble, Tom's of Maine, Solo Cups, L'Oriel and others) and you might decide to look into that.

If you're interested in composting food waste, I know that they just started a drop off for compost at the Ferguson farmers market, and I'm sure there are other places too. Or you can try composting in your own home with vermicomposting (worm castings!) under your kitchen sink. Don't worry, the worms don't escape and it doesn't smell.

Another thing I like to do is carry around reusable bamboo utensils. They come with a carrying pouch, fork, spoon, knife, and chopsticks. I just wash them at the end of the day when I get home and then throw them back in my bag for tomorrow. I got mine at STL Earth Day, but I know places like Larder and Cupboard also sell them. Speaking of, they also sell something called "Bee Wrap," which is an alternative to plastic wrap that can be cleaned and reused.

Like everyone else mentioned, it's not a big deal at all to bring your own bag, coffee mug, or water bottle. Though I did have someone call me a "responsible urbanite" for bringing my own bag, and while that was upsetting to me, it was said in a friendly way, haha.

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Check out this forkspoon thing: Snow Peak Titanium Suku

Here you go

Just ordered a set, myself.

Edit: took out referral link. Mea culpa

A Knork set is a good choice.

Anything that's 18/10 chromium/nickel should work fine.

Most of the stuff I don't use (the travel mug really is great though), but I had an idea that I emailed to our marketing person. So far it hasn't been realized but maybe you'll like it! I think we should get these, with our logo on the cover: https://www.amazon.com/Bamboo-Travel-Utensils-Go-Carrying/dp/B002BFPKFM/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_79_bs_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=KRSHDPAMXD8571DZ4C44.

I got a bamboo fork/knife/spoon set. Really light, like 5g for the spoon or something insane like that. I also prefer to eat with two hands if I can..

Amazon is wonderful

You can also get a set that has chop sticks and napkins but this is more what I wanted

coffee grinder

Coffee grinder.

Because not all food is finger food

I can see a few niche situations for getting them.

• If you don't own any cutlery.
  
• If you are prone to, or need to be able to, lose your cutlery and don't want to litter metal spoons everywhere.
  
  Other then that, there's no reason to buy these silly things. Andd I'm not really sure about the first one. How long will a bamboo spoon last vs a decent stainless steel one? I own spoons my grandmother had since at least when my mother was a kid... Frankly, I'm thinking making sure you get something sturdy is more important then it being biodegradable. Get pieces that are one piece of solid metal and it should last you decades. Just avoid crap with wood or plastic handles. Or any handle that is a separate material really.
  
  
• Good: https://www.amazon.com/Dinner-MCIRCO-Heavy-duty-Stainless-Inches/dp/B017IAU4RI/
  
• Bad: https://www.amazon.com/Hailingshan-Laguiole-Stainless-Polishing-Forks-Walnut/dp/B07FZ327LT
  
• Also Bad: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076BPF11R/

thanks for the try =)
/u/Ernie_Birdie did find them for me!
link

Stainless Steel Flatware Set... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H7MMDNM?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share


Or these.

So we can stop using plastic -_-

I completely agree. ProfNudgy, a Vitamix might be a little large. You are only going to grind up what you are about to use, so a $5 mortar & pestle would do fine, as would a $20 coffee grinder. You want something small and easily cleaned.

Coffee Grinder and Mean Girls

A little planning and minimal amount of preparation are essential. I suggest you gather everything the night before and have it stacked and ready to go in the fridge so all you have to do is grab it in the morning.

I usually make a big batch of something in the slowcooker (like curry and brown rice, chili, lentil stew, jambalaya, etc) then eat that throughout the week. If you don't fancy eating the same thing throughout the week, you can freeze individual portions and throw it in the fridge the night before to thaw in the morning.

Also grain salads with lots of veggies are great. I like tabbouleh with chickpeas, southwest quinoa salad, etc. I make a big batch and they usually get better after a couple of days.

The key is to make things that won't leak all over your bag and be able to not be chilled for a few hours (usually anything with meat or cheese). Sandwiches and wraps are another great option.

For breakfast, overnight oats are great. Throw some oatmeal, and non-dairy milk (hazelnut milk is heavenly!) in a mason jar, shake, and put it in the fridge. Ready to throw in your bag in the morning. You can also buy individual packets of peanut butter that you can pair with a banana or apple are great on the go.

Snacks are your best friend! No one wants to get hangry! I suggest you keep certain key items in your bag at all times that won't get squished or go bad. Things like granola bars, trail mix, dried fruit are great. If you're going to snack in the middle of class, just remember to keep it quiet, so no overly crunchy stuff.

On another note, it helps to have nice containers to put things into, as well as nice utensils. Bento is a really fun and has a great subreddit /r/bento. I always have my bamboo utensils with me as well. You would be surprised how often I use these! http://www.amazon.com/To-Go-Ware-Reusable-Utensil-Avocado/dp/B002BFUPUM

Hope this helps and good luck with school!

Nope, like this

Non-mobile: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004TX7O/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1426649336&sr=8-1&keywords=JA%2BHenckels+Flatware+Stainless+polished&pi=AC_SX200_QL40

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I actually went with these and couldn't be happier! Prime day sale was insane....!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RQ37HYJ/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_M5GNDbVVSBG36

we do pretty much the same thing but I'm using wood

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HMBJ4H7

https://www.amazon.com/Cleaning-Assorted-Diameters-Alternative-Biodegradable/dp/B07HR1RFHN/ref=sr_1_7?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1541482200&sr=1-7&keywords=bamboo+straws

I have had these for 7 years and they have never had a metallic taste.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00004TX7O/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1426649336&sr=8-1&keywords=JA%2BHenckels+Flatware+Stainless+polished&pi=AC_SX200_QL40

Maybe using the fork trick but with something like this would work?

Awesome handy dandy bamboo utensil set

Comes with fork, spoon, knife, chopsticks, straw and straw cleaner, all in a cute carrier. There’s lots of different prints on Amazon for the carriers.

It’s a great thing to keep on hand so you always have them and never have to use the disposable kind if you get food out, or bring food from home.

Edited: fixed link.

Except it's not a fondue fork... Definitely a snail/lobster fork.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000VLWQA/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_D6bPDbV55ZAF4

There is some bamboo stuff here - individual pieces or a set of three (spoon, fork, knife):

• https://totallybamboo.com/collections/tools-utensils
  
  or on Amazon:
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Totally-Bamboo-Flatware-Organically-Reusable/dp/B001V7RBYE (same as above)
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Core-Bamboo-3-Piece-Cutlery-Mandarin/dp/B005LEOG8W/ref=sr_1_36?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1522166580&sr=1-36&refinements=p_n_material_browse%3A366833011 (coloured handles)

Except this is quite obviously a “buy more shit” kind of thing. Real advice is to make use of what you have, such as flatware. Is that recommendation anywhere on here? Nope. Similarly, is the advice of considering thrift store or other second hand purchases on here? Nope. Instead it gives VERY specific advice to avoid the plastic devil, which is a really good indicator that it’s targeting the “buy more shit.”

For example, a metal lunchbox. Really? Use one of your existing bags. There’s a ton of lunchboxes you can get secondhand. And it has to be metal, specifically? Additionally, a “plastic free” scrubber. Plastic is actually a fantastic material for dish washing equipment. If it ends up in standing water you don’t have to worry about it. Bamboo, not so much... it won’t come out great. I’ve also had the same things for washing dishes for over a decade now. Plastic is not bad. Single use plastic is bad. People peddling plastic is bad do so because they want you to buy more shit.

An average metal spoon weighs 25g - https://en.m.wikiversity.org/wiki/Average_weight_of_a_conventional_teaspoon_made_of_metal. Some can weigh as little as 15g. This top search result on Amazon weighs 68g for an entire bamboo set https://www.amazon.com/d/Flatware-Sets/Totally-Bamboo-3-Piece-Flatware-Dishwasher-Safe/B001V7RBYE. Assume each metal piece weighs 25g on average you’re going to be at 75g for the set. That’s a whopping 7g or 0.25 ounce difference. That’s not a back breaking difference by any means. Once again, this is clearly a case of buy more shit because pretty much everyone has flatware already and if you don’t it’s really, really easy to find secondhand. There is zero reason to buy some trendy “zero waste” option, it is the exact opposite of zero waste.

Most people don’t use straws. A small number of people with specific medical conditions need to. Straws are a symptom of wasteful activity for most people. When do you get a straw? When you go to Starbucks, some fast food restaurant, etc. If you cut out the actual wasteful behavior you will find that straws become a total non-factor in your life. Of course, the real answer of “stop consuming” isn’t profitable nor trendy so instead Starbucks et al hop on the anti-straw bandwagon.

People need to stop buying shit to satiate the consumerism that you’re force fed.

พี่แนะนำชุดช้อนซ่อมนี้ I have a set I keep in my travel backpack, comes in handy. Also: environmentally friendly.

Amazing.

It's $20 on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/d/Flatware-Sets/Country-Story-Shovel-Spoon-Stainless/B015IG6MAC

Looks like Amazon’s got you covered on the fancy shovel spoons: https://www.amazon.com/d/Flatware-Sets/Country-Story-Shovel-Spoon-Stainless/B015IG6MAC

I have some silverware we can use!

That would have helped! It's one of those days for me :p
Just to correct my mistake, here is the link