One that I keep in my Dopp kit is a good titanium one. Although I don’t use it much, you will be grateful to have it if you ever get takeout and they forget to provide utensils or if you pull out the yogurt from the little refrigerator and discover you’re missing a spoon.
A few of the utensil sets that airlines provide out are ones that I kept. I have these in my “airplane travel bag” and they are constructed of a flimsy wood.
Likewise. I have a bamboo knife and fork that I salvaged from a flight, and they’ve amazingly not broken residing in my travel luggage. I adore my Snow Peak spork, but I could see that getting removed at TSA. I’ve made countless uses of the knife. Very practical.
I have a set of plastic chopsticks, a fork, and a spoon that are all stored in a plastic case. It’s one of the first items I bring on each trip.
Because of my sensory difficulties and autism, wooden cutlery really irritates me. I simply am unable to.
A friend of mine, who was an avid cyclist, used to always leave his gear wet and muddy for his flights. The airport staff would see it and end up having to clean everything thoroughly while he stood there with a triumphant grin. It worked every timeuntil one day it didn’t. One staff member noticed the trick and took their time cleaning every bit of mud, causing him to miss his flight and forcing him to spend an extra $3,000 to get home.
I just always have extra plastic cutlery with me. If I use any, I replace them as soon as possible with new ones. I have it with me in my carry-on luggage.