100% BRAND NEW AND HIGH QUALITY. THE BEECH WOODS IS ONE OF THE BEST TO USE FOR KITCHEN UTENSILS WHICH IS FINE GRAINED AND HAVE CLOSED PORES.IT HAS STRIKING AND BEAUTIFUL GRAIN AND EXCELLENT FINISHING PROPERTIES MAKING IT IDEAL FOR KITCHEN UTENSILS. IT IS VERY STRONG AND SHOCK-RESISTANT SO EXCELLENT FOR TOOL HANDLES, LADDER RUNGS, ETC. BEECH IS A VERY DENSE, TIGHTLY GRAINED WOOD MUCH USED FOR FURNITURE MAKING, KITCHEN UTENSILS, CLOTHES PEGS, LOLLIPOP STICKS ETC.OD "CARE INSTRUCTIONS: