← Journal · Sep 2026

Why a split spoon outlasts a sawn one

Fibres that run unbroken from handle to bowl carry the load the whole way. Here's what that means at your stove.

A saw cuts straight, no matter how the tree grew. Wherever the grain twists, fibres get severed, and every cut fibre is a place where a thin neck can crack.

A split follows the grain. Every fibre stays whole from the tip of the handle to the rim of the bowl, so the whole spoon shares the load.

At the stove, that means a spoon that is thin and light without being fragile, dries evenly after washing, and stays smooth for years.