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Primus Micron III vs UCO Spork

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

UCO Spork is the lighter option — 41 g lighter than the Primus Micron III (71% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Primus Micron III UCO Spork
Weight 58 g · 0.058 kg · 0.13 lb 17 g · 0.017 kg · 0.04 lb
Brand Primus UCO
Category Cooking Cooking
Primus Micron III
58 g

Ultralight canister stove weighing just 58g. Piezo ignition for reliable cold-weather starts.

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UCO Spork
17 g

Classic titanium spork. The ultralight cutlery staple.

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Primus Micron III vs UCO Spork: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the UCO Spork wins — at 17 g it is 41 g (71%) lighter than the Primus Micron III (58 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest cooking page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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