One is for eating, the other is for serving
The quickest way to tell these two apart is by where they sit on the table. The Reverso Dinner Spoon is a place-setting utensil—the spoon a guest picks up to eat. The August Stirrer Olive Spoon is a serving tool for a shared bowl of olives or a cocktail setup, designed to lift olives while leaving the brine behind.
That difference in role explains nearly every other difference between them, from the handle shape to how you would clean and store them. If you are choosing between the two, start by asking whether you need another spoon for each diner or a better way to serve a garnish.
Common questions about choosing between the two spoons
Can I use the August stirrer olive spoon as a dinner spoon?
The catalog describes the August Stirrer Olive Spoon as a bar-inspired tool meant to catch olives and leave the juice. Its oval panel terminal and long spiral stem handle are built around that serving job, not around eating. For a place setting, the Reverso Dinner Spoon is the more natural choice because the catalog presents it as a classic mealtime utensil for family dinners and entertaining.
What is the August stirrer olive spoon actually for?
Use it to serve olives from a bowl or jar, or to stir and garnish drinks. The long spiral stem handle gives you reach into a deep glass or jar, and the design is intended to catch olives while letting the liquid drain away. That makes it a specialty serving piece rather than an all-purpose spoon.
Is the Reverso dinner spoon only for formal dinners?
No. The catalog describes it as versatile enough for dinner with the family or entertaining friends, and notes it can be used around the table, island, or bar. It is an everyday-to-occasion spoon rather than a strictly formal one.
How many Reverso dinner spoons do I need?
Plan on one per place setting if you are building a set. The catalog lists a Standard variant but does not state a piece count or set size, so check the product listing for the quantity you are ordering before you buy for a full table.
Does the August stirrer olive spoon come in a set?
The supplied information lists only a Standard variant and does not confirm a multi-piece set or a matching bar-tool collection. Treat it as a single specialty spoon unless the listing says otherwise.
What do the two spoons cost?
At the time of writing, the catalog lists the Reverso Dinner Spoon at USD 4.94 (comparison price USD 7.48) and the August Stirrer Olive Spoon at USD 16.00 (comparison price USD 25.00). Prices can change, so confirm on the product page.
What the catalog confirms about each spoon
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Reverso Dinner Spoon: The Reverso Dinner Spoon is described as a classic, versatile utensil for dinner with the family or entertaining friends, suited to the table, island, or bar. This places it in the everyday place-setting category, where you may want several rather than one.
Reverso Dinner Spoon
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August Stirrer Olive Spoon: The August Stirrer Olive Spoon was created with Thomas O'Brien and draws on 19th-century English bar tools, with an oval panel terminal and a long spiral stem handle. The design signals a bar and appetizer role, not a standard dinner setting.
August Stirrer Olive Spoon
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August Stirrer Olive Spoon: The August spoon is meant to catch olives and leave the juice. That is the practical reason to own it: cleaner olives and less brine on the plate or in the drink.
Dinner spoon vs stirring spoon at a glance
- Primary job: Reverso Dinner Spoon: eating at a place setting. August Stirrer Olive Spoon: serving olives and stirring or garnishing drinks.
- Where it lives: Reverso: beside each plate, or in a flatware caddy. August: next to an olive bowl or on a bar tray.
- Design cue: Reverso: classic, versatile dinner-spoon shape. August: oval panel terminal and long spiral stem handle inspired by 19th-century English bar tools.
- How many to buy: Reverso: one per diner, based on your place-setting count. August: one is often enough for a shared olive bowl or home bar.
- Catalog price at time of writing: Reverso Dinner Spoon USD 4.94 (comparison USD 7.48); August Stirrer Olive Spoon USD 16.00 (comparison USD 25.00).
When each spoon earns its place on your table
Choose by the moment you are setting up, not by which spoon looks more interesting.
- Choose the Reverso Dinner Spoon: When you are setting places for a family meal or a dinner party and need a dependable spoon for each guest. Its low catalog price makes it practical to buy in the quantity a full table requires.
- Choose the August Stirrer Olive Spoon: When you serve olives as an appetizer, keep a jar on the counter, or mix drinks and want a tool that lifts olives without a spoonful of brine. Its higher price reflects its specialty, bar-inspired design rather than everyday volume.
- Choose both: If you entertain, the two work as a pair: Reverso spoons at the place settings and the August spoon at the appetizer or drinks station. They serve different courses and do not duplicate each other.
What the catalog does not tell you
The supplied records do not include material composition, dishwasher or microwave guidance, dimensions, or weight for either spoon. If care instructions or exact measurements matter to your decision—for example, fitting a spoon into a narrow olive jar or matching an existing flatware pattern—check the product page or packaging before buying. The absence of that information here is not evidence that the spoons lack a feature; it simply means those details were not part of the supplied catalog data.
For the Reverso spoon, the catalog also does not confirm a set size, so count place settings before ordering. For the August spoon, it does not confirm a matching bar-tool line, so treat it as a standalone piece unless the listing shows a collection.