Only 3 Hours Left! Last Chance to get a SporKit at Kickstarter Holiday Prices
over 2 years ago – Mon, Dec 06, 2021 at 01:47:24 PM

Many Thanks to our Backer Community, 

Because of you we are moving forward  in making the most nifty ultra-portable conveniently compact EDC cutlery kits out there in our crusade to end single-use plastics.  All Ti-Ultra êkö Kits are currently in production and should be fulfilled by the end of this year if not sooner.  Ti-Ultra SporKit was "soft-launched" as our new most compact EDC offering for the Holidays.  

Although our campaign is ending soon we will add a Pre-Order link for those who missed it..  Rewards here won't be at the special Kickstarter prices, however. 

 Thanks to Yanko Design who put together this awesome video :

We are including special gifts in addition to all Reward Tiers in appreciation of our Backer Community ;-)

Thanks again & Happy Holidays!

John and Team EKOwareUSA

Production Update. 2 days left until our campaign ends.
over 2 years ago – Sun, Dec 05, 2021 at 12:31:14 PM

Hello Everyone,

While the titanium Ti-Ultra êkö Cutlery mass production is underway as planned and in the final surface finishing and laser-etching processes, the ABS Clip-In extension options were found to NOT fit as well as did with our previous stainless steel Core êkö Kits.  Basically, the harder titanium didn't compress causing a .1 mm thickness discrepancy.  And so we have to revise the tooling of the Clip-Ins to accommodate our new Ti-Ultra êkö metal hardware.  This means a delay of the Premium Ti-Ultra êkö Cutlery and SporKit Rewards.

With this in mind we are considering a Ti-Ultra SporKit relaunch to meet this updated production and fulfillment schedule pushed back at least a few weeks.  We would clone our current campaign and improve on it for the new one... indeed, this campaign was soft-launched maybe a bit too hastily in order to ship Rewards by Christmas 2021; this is now is unlikely with these new Clip-In modifications.  The titanium êkö cutlery is still underway and should be completed by December 9th, however, and the large and small pouches have already been produced. 

 If you have questions or concerns please let us know.  If we relaunch we'll notify the community.

Thank you,

John and Team EKOwareUSA

Green is the New Black Friday SporKit Sale! 50% Off on our most Minimal EDC êkö Spork Kit
over 2 years ago – Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 11:20:41 AM

Dear Backers,

It's Green is the New Black Friday and we're offering our most minimal everyday carry pure titanium Ti-Ultra SporKit solution for $20 USD (50% OFF) for the next 24 Hours.  

This new reward tier was freshly added and can be upgraded with a Ti-Ultra êkö Spoon for just $10 more as an Add-On.  Make it a Green Friday with our nifty sustainable alternative to single-use plastic flatware.

Happy Holidays, 

John and Team EKOwareUSA

P.S.  In case you missed it here's a snippet of an excellent review from our friends at Yanko Design: 

"Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re probably aware that single-use plastic cutlery is literally the worst thing ever invented. It takes seconds to manufacture, minutes to use, and then lasts in our soils and oceans for thousands of years… the alternatives aren’t too much better either. Wooden spoons still require cutting trees, plus they’re fragile and are designed to be flat, making them practically useless. Biodegradable cutlery doesn’t really solve the problem either, since it doesn’t address the problem that is the use-and-throw culture. Sure, you could just carry stainless steel spoons and forks from your kitchen with you wherever you go, but they’re definitely not designed for traveling. SporKit addresses all the aforementioned problems by being highly durable, compact, lightweight, and versatile. The spork shape makes it easy to eat all sorts of foods, from ramen to ribs, and the fact that it’s made from CP1 titanium means it’s lightweight, anti-corrosive, anti-microbial, hypoallergenic, and practically indestructible. The makers of the SporKit mention that it won’t last a lifetime… it’ll last multiple lifetimes."

SporKit featured in Yanko Design! New Ti-UItra êkö Spoon Add-On
over 2 years ago – Sun, Nov 21, 2021 at 02:38:33 PM

Hello Awesome Backers, 

SporKit! has been featured on award-winning design publication Yanko Design with a fun stellar write-up.  If you didn't know, Yanko Design curates the best in international product design and we are thrilled to be part of their platform.  Here's a snippet:

"..Designed to be compact, useful, sleek, and so insanely durable, it could be used on a human colony on Mars a 100 years from now, the Ti-Ultra êkö SporKit is a nifty little piece of travel cutlery that hopes to swear you off plastic, wood, or any of those single-use biodegradable cutlery sets."  

See the full article at: https://www.yankodesign.com/2021/11/20/this-titanium-edc-spork-is-so-incredibly-durable-your-grandchildren-will-be-taking-it-on-adventures/

We've also added a new limited edition Premium Wood Ti-Ultra êkö SporKit Reward which includes and a hand-crafted and lacquer-finished wood Clip-In.  The button release feature is bonded and sandwiched between finished wood that feel great with titanium êkö SporKit and works just like our standard gray Clips-Ins.  

Core and Ti-Ultra êkö is designed to be a conveniently compact utensil and can be used without the Clips as a more ultra-portable EDC. 

The patent-pending êkö handle grip slot with attachment feature is intended to accommodate Clip-In extensions of different materials, lengths, and shapes in the future.   We'll share the CAD data for those who wish to 3d print Clips themselves.

We're on schedule to ship all titanium Ti-Ultra êkö for the Holidays and so our campaign has only 14 days left. Our campaign ends December 5th!  Admittedly, a huge mistake was made by having our campaign goal at only $100 which didn't garner the much-needed momentum of the Kickstarter trending algorithms.  We knew our shipments were coming and jumped the gun on launch planning in order to fulfill your rewards for the Holidays. We also did a soft launch and didn't do paid ads or promos.  That said, your support for our campaign would be most appreciated.

A new Add-on added.  Add a ti-ultra êkö spoon and upgrade for just $10.  

Thank you,

John and Team EKOwareUSA

About Yank Design: "We’re an online magazine dedicated to covering the best in international product design. We have a passion for the new, innovative, unique and undiscovered. With our eyes firmly focused on the future." www.yankodesign.com

SporKit! Holiday Season Stocking Stuffers. Production Update.
over 2 years ago – Mon, Nov 15, 2021 at 06:33:02 AM

Many thanks to our first 61 SporKit!  Backers and to our Backer Community that made the êkö titanium stretch goal a reality earlier this year.  Without you we wouldn't have been able to ship these for the Holidays.  Our goal is to make cool conveniently compact eating utensils to help reduce single-use flatware.  We strive to deliver further on our shared goal.

SporKit! was launched without any of the pre-launch ads, email blasts, or target-audience marketing services that many good Crowdfunding Campaigns use- we wanted to share our new SporKit to ship for the Holiday Season within limited time.  Yanko Design will be featuring êkö SporKit! on their platform soon. 

We've simplified our Campaign Rewards Tiers and increased Early Birds in appreciation of our Kickstarter Community and goal in helping reduce single-use plastics with our handy wares.

Ti-Ultra êkö Production is well underway as planned in-line with our December 5th Campaign deadline for shipping to Backers by Christmas 2021. 

We're also planning to release a limited number of hand-made and assembled wood Clip-In Extensions as Add-Ons for the USA Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend. These, along with the standard Clip-In Extensions, should be hand washed.  The original CAD file for Clip-In's for 3d-printing will be made available in the coming week as well.  Stay Tuned! 

Thanks again! John & EKOwareUSA Team