Gerber’s Latest Hugely Handy, Super-Affordable Folder Isn’t a Knife at All

The brand introduces a clever wrinkle to its game-changing camp utensil, making it more pocketable than ever.

Close-up of a green Gerber multitool with a black component on a turquoise background.

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Published April 8, 2026

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Way back in 2019, Gerber rocked the outdoor industry by daring to suggest there might be a fireside culinary option better than the almighty spork.

But lo and behold, they were right, as the brand’s versatile, affordable and compact ComplEAT Camping Utensil Set proved capable of so much more than the original spoon/fork hybrid.

Green and black Gerber multitool with a flat, compact design and a bottle opener. — The Gerber Folding Fork makes the most versatile utensil in the set incredibly pocketable as well.

The bold breakthrough cracked our GP100 best gear of the year list and spawned a whole family of spinoffs, even as the core ComplEAT product continues to evolve.

Toward that end, Gerber recently reimagined the fundamental fork into its most pocket-friendly form factor yet by leaning on a classic EDC trait: foldability.

Let’s forking go…

But first, a quick recap of what makes the original system so special.

Consisting of a spork-like fork, a spoon, a dual-edged spatula and a tiny multi-tool (for peeling veggies and opening bottles, cans and packages), it ultimately offers 10 camp-friendly functions.

Set of four camping utensils including a black multi-tool, bronze spork, bronze spoon, and black bottle opener. — Seven years after changing the game, the original Compleat Utensil Set continues to resonate to this day.

Nesting beautifully into each other, the items occupy minimal space, totaling just 2.3 ounces and even boast a killer app: the little slot at the base of the spatula that holds everything together can also be paired with the fork or spoon to form tongs.

First priced at $28, the ComplEAT Utensil Set can now be had for a still quite reasonable $35.

Green and black Gerber folding spork with a textured handle and a locking mechanism. — Made of textured nylon, the Folding Fork opens up 7.4 inches, a mere 0.2 inches shorter than the Compleat Multi-Fork from which it is derived.

Drawing on the ethos of this system, which leans on ingenuity to pack functionality into a compact and affordable form factor, the new ComplEAT Folding Fork does more with less as well.

The hinge at the middle enables it to nearly halve its 7.4-inch open length to just 4.3 inches.

Green and black plastic hair clip with a curved design and a locking mechanism. — Bent in half, the Folding Fork measures 4.3 inches, shorter than your average pocket knife.

Together with a weight of just 0.58 ounces and a lanyard hole, the fork becomes so pocketable that you could tote it daily and bust it out at any outdoor gathering.

You could even deploy at a shopping center’s food court or other eateries that hand out disposable utensils, sparing the environment of yet more wasted plastic.

Close-up of honey dripping from an orange container held by a green and black utensil. — The silicone scraper edge is a feature so handy, I kind of wish regular forks had it.

But that’s not all, because the fork has a deep, spoon-like basin, meaning that you can totally eat bowl-based food such as oatmeal, soup and yogurt with it.

Meanwhile, the silicone scraping edge enables you to get every last drop of gruel, more effectively move food from one vessel and more easily clear and clean camp dishes.

Blue and black camping spork with a foldable handle resting on a wooden surface. — This smart little tab keeps your fork off the table or ground, a quality no previous ComplEAT utensil has carried.

While it does not transform into tongs, the Folding Fork does boast a pretty cool one-of-a-kind capability: a small “kickstand” lets you set the fork down while eating and smoothly keep the business end off the table or, better yet, the dirt.

Availability and pricing

The Gerber ComplEAT Folding Fork is available now for $10.

Green and black plastic spork with textured handle and a hole for hanging.

Gerber ComplEAT Folding Fork

Building on the success of Gerber’s game-changing ComplEAT Utensil Set, this 0.58-ounce textured nylon number is the brand’s most EDC-friendly culinary item yet. Measuring 7.4 inches open, it folds down to a pocketable 4.3 inches while offering three bonus features: a spoon-like basin for dining on soups and cereal, a silicone edge for scraping and a kickstand for keeping the food-bearing end off the table or the dirt.

$10 at Gerber

About the Author:

Now managing editor, Steve has served in a variety of roles with GP since 2019. Having previously written and edited for such publications as Men’s Health, Men’s Journal, Esquire and ESPN, he enjoys covering a range of topics — but mostly those pertaining to cycling, snow sports, pocket knives and motos — and dreams of a utopian world in which everyone’s bike seat is at the proper height.

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