A mess kit with a spork is lighter than one with separate spoons, forks, and knives. The spork has a spoon on one side, a fork on the other, and a dinner knife on one prong of the fork. Although the spork is versatile and makes your set light, it is not as functional as having separate cutlery. The knife on the spork almost never cuts as a dinner knife should. Again, you do not have access to a fully-functional spoon or fork. If you can carry the extra weight, a set with separate cutlery comes in handy – it gives you the experience of eating as you would at home.