Cilio Olive Wood Soup Spoon, 12-Inch

In my opinion, anything made out of olive wood looks beautiful and interesting. The two spoons I purchased are lovely- one has a fancier grain pattern, however, the other spoon is still quite nice and I enjoy using it. When you order something like this over the internet, without the ability to hold and view the actual item, you are leaving it up to chance and the seller to choose what you get, pattern-wise (or grain-wise in the case of wooden objects). I am satisfied with what the seller selected and shipped to me. Thankfully one of the spoons has the fancier type olive-wood pattern that I was hoping for.The spoons are a little bit shorter than what I would consider ideal length for multi-purpose use (i.e. different sized pots). I bought these specifically to use with my enameled cast-iron braising pot, which is about 6" tall and very wide, so these do work fine for me. They would be a little too short for a very tall pot.After the first time I used and washed the spoons, I needed to oil them lightly with sunflower oil because they appeared dull and dry. I live in a very dry climate and so this was to be expected. Once they were lightly oiled, their lovely grain and color was restored.I like these very much and would purchase more of this brand in the future. I highly recommend them if the 12" length will work for you. They are a beautiful, pleasurable, and useful object - much prettier than the dime-a-dozen variety wooden spoons and not too expensive for Tuscan olive wood.

I ordered two of these for myself because I like the wooden tools that are less rounded and more square...mainly for scraping the bottom of pans for "fond". (the good yummy brown stuff) I have mostly rounded wooden spoons and my squarish one that I have used to death for years started chipping finally.So I looked one day on Amazon scouring the squarish wooden kitchen tools or "spatulas" as they are calling them.These are made in Germany. I love the orange wood and the smoothness. A beautiful piece! It is totally different than the typical wooden spoons/tools you see.It is obvious that there are German influences here. They happen to take pride in what they produce. One can certainly tell that it is not made in China! I don't know how to describe the feel of using this tool, other than to say when you use it you will see how much better it performs than you standard wooden spoons and spatulas. The ergonomics are right on. I like this tool so much I sent one to my sister, who loves to cook.I don't put it in dishwasher, and I oil it. Never the dishwasher!!!!March 20, 2014:I bought two of these in 2009 and they have held up beautifully and are even more beautiful than they were brand new. (never in the dishwasher!!) I use them everyday. Came back to get one for my daughter after visiting her home and missing this tool while preparing meals! Everyone needs a wooden tool like this with a flat bottom so they can scrape the bottom of a pan efficiently...and this tool is the ticket!

I like this spoon a lot, beautiful and functional. The simple design works well for a variety of my cooking needs. The only issue I had was the oil that was applied when I first bought it had an awful taste that took a few uses and washes to dissipate. I only mention this so that people will not be put off by the smell and taste of the product when they first buy it. Otherwise, I would absolutely recommend it!

Absolutely love it!!! Just what I was looking for!! Nice and thin and lightweight. Great for everything, including stir-frys. I need to buy some more of these!! Best wooden tool ever!!!Update, May 21, 2013I have had this tool for over two years now and still adore it!! It is my first tool of choice for almost every type of cooking. It has held up very well! I do not put in in the DW. I always wash it by hand. I make sure to pack it when we travel to condos for vacations! Highly recommended!I would love to own the wok stir-fry set, but $40 for the pair (including shipping) is a bit out of the question for now. :(

I use this every day, but i would not buy it again if I had to do it all over again. The first time I washed it (by hand) it developed some greenish tinted blotches which just keep spreading. I have had it for a couple of months and do use it a few times a day. As far as performance, it works fine. I use it mostly for my cast iron and I even flip an egg over in an 8 inch pan with no problems. I would prefer that the handle was not so flat (uncomfortable) and short. I would have given it more stars but I think because of the unattractive discoloring factor, it was way overpriced. I could have bought a cheaper one but the olive wood looks is the main reason I purchased this over bamboo etc. I wash it constantly, as I use it almost exclusively to prepare 3 meals a day and I always hand wash it with a plastic Dobie pad and hot water. I has not warped one bit, but I do see some weird bamboo looking pores, and even whitish blotching on the handle which I don't like. OVER PRICED

This looks very nice, is well crafted, but it's seasoned with vegetable oil, which went rancid after only a few days. I tried soaking it in hot soapy water, but that didn't do anything but make the wood rough and splintery.

Bought one a few years ago and LOVED it. Great, sturdy, large wooden spatula with a nice flat bottom edge (the edge that pushes the food around in the pan). Pretty too! Ordered another one because I loved it so much (always my first choice when selecting a wooden spatula). This one was small and the bottom edge was angled. Bring back the original design and I'l get another one.

This Spatula is so beautiful I don't even want to use it! Yes, it is rather expensive... but it is safe to use and you can't put a price on not imparting chemicals from horrible plastic into your food. I am very happy with this spatula. The one I received was narrow and had a tapered edge... which seems to differ from the picture... but I am still happy with it for sure. It is very strong (I "lightly" tried bending it and could not). With proper care I expect to get a lifetime's use out of it.

Nachdem mir ein solcher Kochlöffel seit vielen Jahren gute Dienste leistet, habe ich nun einen für meine Lebensgefährtin gekauft. Schön ist er auch! Der Löffel ist sehr gut verarbeitet und nimmt den Geschmack von damit gerührten Speisen nicht an. Abwaschen mit warmem Wasser und etwas Spülmittel reicht. Für mich ein vorbildlich gutes Küchenwerkzeug.

Ich bin mit der Qualität sehr zufrieden. Habe den Löffel bisher immer von Hand gespült, er sieht immer noch aus wie neu. Außerdem liegt er gut in der Hand und lässt sich gut verstauen.

Buen diseño, se ajusta a las características establecidas!!

Really nicely finished.

Mooie lepel maar slechts 25cm lang ipv de beschreven 33cm.Nodig als kado voor Kerst, dus ruilen geen optie .Teleurstellend !