Bamboo chopstick tent stakes

[Appalachian Tater]

Has anyone tried using bamboo chopsticks as tent stakes?

Seems like it would be a simple matter to cut them down and put a notch on the side to hold the tent line.

Any obvious problems with this idea?

[kayak karl]

they're brittle, but tent stakes as chop sticks.:-?

[Franco]

I have , at home in my backyard...
One set I had was of the type that is painted (for show not for use) so I gave that a go .
On really soft ground they may work for a while, however without the notch the line can and does slip off relatively easily, with it they become to weak.
I have used improvised wood pegs (stakes) in the bush , but those are a lot thicker.
Franco

[leaftye]

Any obvious problems with this idea?

The chance of it breaking before a metal stake is much higher, but the bigger problem is that it may not give any warning before it fails catastrophically.

[Deb]

Rather than carry bamboo chopsticks, just look around for suitable twigs.
Twigs with a Y shape work very well. Look for wood that's not touching the ground; wood on the ground is usually half decayed.
I have done this many times, works fine. No weight to carry.

[Harley&Me]

Yea I always went with sticks or rocks as tent stakes. There is always and abundant supply and you don't have to carry them!

[Helios]

they're brittle, but tent stakes as chop sticks.:-?

I'm so going to do this next time I'm at a crowded shelter! :sun