A utensil includes first and second utensil components that are releasable coupled together. The releasable coupling rotationally couples a handle segment of the first utensil component to a handle segment of the second handle component such that the utensil components can be rotated relative to one another about a pivot axis between distinct first and second orientations. The releasable coupling is configured such that the utensil components are not releasable when oriented in an extended position and when oriented in the nested or stacked position. However, the utensil components can be separated when they are oriented in a release orientation that is rotationally between the nested/stacked and extended positions. In some embodiments, the utensil further includes a releasable lock that holds the utensil components in the extended position and a catch feature that helps hold the utensil components in the nested/stacked position.

An eating utensil fabricated of a paperboard-like material, comprising a first elongated planar portion having first and second generally parallel sides, a third side shorter than the first and second sides and generally perpendicular to the first and second sides, and a fourth side opposite the third side; and a second elongated planar portion having first and second sides generally aligned with the first and second sides of the first portion, a third side aligned with the third side of the first portion along a single shared fold connecting the first and second portions, and a slit proximate a fourth side into which the fourth side of the first portion fits; whereby the combination of the single shared fold and the fourth side of the first portion fitting into the slit serves to keep the first and second portions held flat together during transport of the utensil.