My first Kickstarter experience

In July 2019 I backed a Kickstarter concept that I thought looked pretty cool. Not having done Kickstarter before I didn’t really know what to expect regarding delivery on promised goods. I did understand that the whole idea is to provide funding for a new product to be made, it is not just purchasing something that is sitting around a warehouse.

It was a concept for a product I loved the idea of and I felt my financial support towards the campaign is one of the ways to give back or pay forward. The original date the company expected to deliver goods to backers was mid November. I got mine on January 11. This delay didn’t bother me personally, but it sure is bugging a lot of the other backers. I guess sometimes Kickstarter campaigns don’t come through at all.

Anyway, I thought it was worth waiting for! I love it and am excited to share it here with you!

#BYOC

The company is Outlery. Collapsible & Portable Cutlery & Chopsticks Designed To Replace Single-Use Plastic For Good.#BYOC (Bring Your Own Cutlery)

They made a brilliantly compact, collapsible set of cutlery designed for use on the go. It’s main purpose is to provide an alternative to using plastic forks, spoons and knives (and chopsticks). The package the come in is about the size of an Altoid tin and made from recycled tin.

Recycled tin container. About the size of an Altoid tin.

A regular set has 3 heads: Fork, spoon and knife with 2 handle sets. The handles have 2 sections each, that screw together. You can use all 3 utensils with 2 handle sets if you want, just shorter. I chose the option for adding a handle to each of my sets. There were chopsticks available too, but I already carry bamboo chopsticks. Other options they also have are TSA compliant knife head, spork, collapsible straw.

Outlery set in Wine color with extra handles. #BYOC

These lovely sets are light weight, go together and come apart very easily and are very nicely made. It will be easy to remember to keep these with me. Throw them in my purse and I will always be ready! Anyone who works in an office or some other situation where you get stuck with plastic utensils all the time can appreciate this product!

The company is still very busy fulfilling the Kickstarter/Indiegogo commitments, but I think they are hoping to start taking normal orders later this year. I will post any updates I get from them. What do you think of these?

It says ‘Thanks for giving a fork’ on the silicone inner lining. Cute, huh?

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