HIC Kitchen Classic French Beechwood Spoon, 8-Inches

If you are a cook, especially one that loves to cook, these wooden spoons are a Godsend. I like these as I like the handles. They tend to be a little bigger in their diameter, which makes them more comfortable to hold and while the spoons are on the small side, not tiny but not huge either.This one is a 16 long spoon and is perfect for making stocks in a large stock pot as the handles will stick up above the pot, even an 18 Qt pot that is also tall. My original one was purchased years ago locally but a black lab I have over periodically smelled the yummimess that the spoon had on its bowl as I was making a delicious thick soup and asconded with it, and ate the bowl off the handle. I'd totally forgot she could get to it and did behind my back. I could only laugh as it was my own damn fault. So bought this one.The tip of the bowl is now scorched but it sees regular use. I have a shorter handle one as well, and its even more scorched and has a crack but not broken as yet, also purchased locally years ago and is also made in France.Definitely worth the $6 or so I paid for it.

Sturdy and well made

UPDATE: Satisfied with my initial purchase, I went ahead and ordered another of these 10" spoons from Amazon.Unfortunately, I must add that one should be aware that the quality of these spoons can vary substantially according to 'Seller'. Thought I should note this for future customers.—Order (1) Sold by VirVentures: THE 10" VERSION IS PERFECT! It's a classic; perfectly balanced and not unnecessarily heavy nor rich house-wife lookin' if you know what I mean. And the price—at $4.19—was just right.—Order (2) Sold by LUMANI: The 10" spoon arrived looking splotched with some type of old oil(?) and even the manufacturing quality was second-rate. (eg. Spoon head was oddly shaped and the 'France' impression looked slipshod.) Price: $4.94. Order returned.

great quality and super cute!

It's a good spoon, but it's not very smooth. Needs some sanding.

This spoon is kinda too small to be useful for anything but agitating, not for serving or dipping. And that curve is NOT supposed to be there in the handle. It's meh, and I'd recommend spending $2 more for...something else.

Very useful spoon, especially when using a stock pot. The only draw back for me is I wish the spoon part was a little bigger. It was smaller than I expected.

Love these birch spoons. Simple, classic, short to extra long. Great price! I use them every day. No joints, all one piece. No need to worry about hot handles. Lightweight