Tied with a blue tartan ribbon and shaped like a thistle on top, this kitchen tool isn't new at all. Ingenous Scots cut the bowls off their wooden spoons centuries ago, so there was less surface for porridge oats to attach while cooking. Spurtles are also great for stirring soup, mashed potatoes and rice. Approximately 12 inches long, and 1 inch at its widest section. These spurtles are hand turned in Maine from native end cuts of wood, each is slightly different, let us pick the best one for you. This shows two different spurtles - so you can see the range of colors possible.