— Chris Cid

CJ Solid Kibera

A handcrafted cooking spatula made from a single block of wood.

View of one the cooking spatula, made from a single block of solid Sakura wood, for right handed usage
A wooden cooking spatula that’s balanced and comfortable to use.

Hand‐carved wooden utensils is an area that I was looking to experiment with. Solid, natural wood are my preference because of their durability, safety, and also beauty.

My goal is to create a light and agile spatula, without glues or any chemical finishing. Made just from a single piece of wood.

Set of five cooking spatulæ, made from single blocks of solid Sakura or Oak woods, for either right or left handed usage

I choose Sakura wood for most of the spatulæ, except one where I used Oak wood instead. With these woods, the spatula is resistant to bacterial growth, even without applying any coating.

Set of five cooking spatulæ, made from single blocks of solid Sakura or Oak woods, for either right or left handed usage

The handle sits comfortably in the hand, with a shape targeting the perfect balance in mind. So that is easily maneuver and can flip large amounts of food with little effort.

Set of five cooking spatulæ, made from single blocks of solid Sakura or Oak woods, for either right or left handed usage Set of five cooking spatulæ, made from single blocks of solid Sakura or Oak woods, for either right or left handed usage

The overall shape design is either for right or left handed. Most are made for right handed, with 2 of them for left handed usage.

Close up on the set of five cooking spatulæ, made from single blocks of solid Sakura or Oak woods, for either right or left handed usage

The surface is hand sanded to a smooth finish that feels amazing in the hand.

Close up on the tip edges of three cooking spatulæ, made from single block of solid Sakura wood, for right handed usage Close up on the set of five cooking spatulæ, made from single blocks of solid Sakura or Oak woods, for either right or left handed usage Close up on the set of five cooking spatulæ, made from single blocks of solid Sakura or Oak woods, for either right or left handed usage Close up on the set of five cooking spatulæ, made from single blocks of solid Sakura or Oak woods, for either right or left handed usage
Close up on the tip edges of three cooking spatulæ, made from single block of solid Sakura wood, for right handed usage
Close up on the tip edges of two cooking spatulæ, made from single block of solid Sakura wood, for right handed usage Close up on the neck of three cooking spatulæ, made from single block of solid Sakura wood Close up on the neck’s hanging hole of four cooking spatulæ, made from single blocks of solid Sakura or Oak woods

With engraved stamp…

Close up on the neck’s engraved stamp of four cooking spatulæ, made from single blocks of solid Sakura or Oak woods
Close up on the neck’s engraved stamp of three cooking spatulæ, made from single block of solid Sakura wood
Close up on the neck’s engraved stamp of a cooking spatula, made from single block of solid Oak wood, with 3 additional spatulæ visible behind