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FreddieN
 
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"Dan Logcher" > wrote in message
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> D. Lutjen wrote:
> >
> > I bought my daily use chopsticks in Tokyo in 1987; ¥5,000 and well worth
> > every ¥en. Just beginning to show some wear on the tips. It pays not

to
> > scrimp when it comes to chopsticks. I have a "his and her" set I bought
> > back in 1980 - never used. Made out of small branches with a gorgeous
> > finish . . . on the large end, you can see the growth rings of the twig.
> > Beautiful workmanship. I never use these.

>
> The two pair my bro-in-law got us is a "his and hers" set as well.
> My pair are slightly longer than hers, and red and black laquer vs
> blue and black for hers. I really like the rough tips for picking
> up sashimi.
>
> The other day I saw a guy at a sushi bar with stainless steel chopsticks.
> Probably very slippery with sashimi.
>
> --
> Dan
>


Steel chopsticks are unique to Korea. Neither the Japanese nor Chinese
use them.