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Musashi
 
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"Gerry" > wrote in message
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> In article > , Musashi
> > wrote:
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> > > I'm surprised that the later (the good chopsticks) are bamboo. Seems

it
> > > would be more difficult to produce. Are they actually made from

bamboo
> > > pulp?

> >
> > Pulp as in....mashed up and reformed bamboo?
> > I don't think so because every bamboo chopstick I have ever broken
> > (yes I was not a quiet child) you could see spots, vertical strands.
> > I dont think you'd see this if it was pulp.

>
> Yeah, true enough. Maybe the uncurl the bamboo and stamp it. Who
> knows...
>


After a discussion with the wife last night, plus a good look at all the
chopsticks we
have in the house, it seems that I did leave out something.
Apparently when I said "all the best chopsticks are bamboo" that was wrong.
Some of the finest chopsticks are made of hardwoods like oak, etc.