Ordered to be able to eat at work or camping, I'm in love. I never had the plastic version so I can not compare, but this version is super light, so light that I thought I had to deal with something or aluminum. But no it's light, a little but not too flexible. The "knife" is not worth much, but can be used in an emergency. Provide Opinel Laguiole or to cut, it is more convenient and friendly. Otherwise I like the total absence of metallic taste, due to the metal used titanium. We all know the taste of certain stainless steel cutlery, particularly bad. Very easy to clean and thus carry it's great, I even use it at home (easier to clean than my cutlery and was a spoon and a fork available!