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"Dan Logcher" wrote in message ... Musashi wrote: "Gerry" wrote in message s... In article , Musashi wrote: 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. I have 6 sets that are made with ironwood from Thailand, and two pair of jade chopsticks from China. I've never used the jade sets, since I was told they are too brittle and would shatter if dropped. I presume the Jade set is an decorative set, not for use. Yes. I jokingly told me friend before he left for his Asia trip to bring me back a pair of jewel encrusted chopsticks. He brought back two set of jade, but was told they shouldn't be used. My parents have two sets of ivory chopsticks that were a gift from some Japanese students. They did a good job getting it past US Customs. This was a long time ago. When did the ban on ivory go into effect? -- Dan |
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Musashi wrote:
"Dan Logcher" wrote in message ... Musashi wrote: "Gerry" wrote in message s... In article , Musashi wrote: 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. I have 6 sets that are made with ironwood from Thailand, and two pair of jade chopsticks from China. I've never used the jade sets, since I was told they are too brittle and would shatter if dropped. I presume the Jade set is an decorative set, not for use. Yes. I jokingly told me friend before he left for his Asia trip to bring me back a pair of jewel encrusted chopsticks. He brought back two set of jade, but was told they shouldn't be used. My parents have two sets of ivory chopsticks that were a gift from some Japanese students. They did a good job getting it past US Customs. This was a long time ago. When did the ban on ivory go into effect? -- Dan |
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21-09-2004, 04:55 PM
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"Dan Logcher" wrote in message ... Musashi wrote: "Dan Logcher" wrote in message ... Musashi wrote: "Gerry" wrote in message s... In article , Musashi wrote: 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. I have 6 sets that are made with ironwood from Thailand, and two pair of jade chopsticks from China. I've never used the jade sets, since I was told they are too brittle and would shatter if dropped. I presume the Jade set is an decorative set, not for use. Yes. I jokingly told me friend before he left for his Asia trip to bring me back a pair of jewel encrusted chopsticks. He brought back two set of jade, but was told they shouldn't be used. My parents have two sets of ivory chopsticks that were a gift from some Japanese students. They did a good job getting it past US Customs. This was a long time ago. When did the ban on ivory go into effect? Fish and Wildlife Service For Release June 27, 1989 Patricia Fisher 202-343-5634 Elizabeth Lipscomb 202-343-5634 Fish & Wildlife Service Issues Policy Enforcing African Ivory Ban Secretary of the Interior Manuel Lujan today announced the Interior Department's U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's policy for enforcing the June 9 ban on importation of African elephant ivory into the United States. Under the ban, it is illegal to import African elephant ivory from any country. This ban covers commercial and non-commercial shipments (including through the mail) of raw or worked (carved) ivory, including antiques and items in personal accompanying baggage or household ef- fects. http://www.totse.com/en/politics/gre...et/ivory2.html |
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21-09-2004, 04:55 PM
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"Dan Logcher" wrote in message ... Musashi wrote: "Dan Logcher" wrote in message ... Musashi wrote: "Gerry" wrote in message s... In article , Musashi wrote: 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. I have 6 sets that are made with ironwood from Thailand, and two pair of jade chopsticks from China. I've never used the jade sets, since I was told they are too brittle and would shatter if dropped. I presume the Jade set is an decorative set, not for use. Yes. I jokingly told me friend before he left for his Asia trip to bring me back a pair of jewel encrusted chopsticks. He brought back two set of jade, but was told they shouldn't be used. My parents have two sets of ivory chopsticks that were a gift from some Japanese students. They did a good job getting it past US Customs. This was a long time ago. When did the ban on ivory go into effect? Fish and Wildlife Service For Release June 27, 1989 Patricia Fisher 202-343-5634 Elizabeth Lipscomb 202-343-5634 Fish & Wildlife Service Issues Policy Enforcing African Ivory Ban Secretary of the Interior Manuel Lujan today announced the Interior Department's U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's policy for enforcing the June 9 ban on importation of African elephant ivory into the United States. Under the ban, it is illegal to import African elephant ivory from any country. This ban covers commercial and non-commercial shipments (including through the mail) of raw or worked (carved) ivory, including antiques and items in personal accompanying baggage or household ef- fects. http://www.totse.com/en/politics/gre...et/ivory2.html |
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"Dan Logcher" wrote in message ... Musashi wrote: "Dan Logcher" wrote in message ... Musashi wrote: "Gerry" wrote in message s... In article , Musashi wrote: 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. I have 6 sets that are made with ironwood from Thailand, and two pair of jade chopsticks from China. I've never used the jade sets, since I was told they are too brittle and would shatter if dropped. I presume the Jade set is an decorative set, not for use. Yes. I jokingly told me friend before he left for his Asia trip to bring me back a pair of jewel encrusted chopsticks. He brought back two set of jade, but was told they shouldn't be used. My parents have two sets of ivory chopsticks that were a gift from some Japanese students. They did a good job getting it past US Customs. This was a long time ago. When did the ban on ivory go into effect? Fish and Wildlife Service For Release June 27, 1989 Patricia Fisher 202-343-5634 Elizabeth Lipscomb 202-343-5634 Fish & Wildlife Service Issues Policy Enforcing African Ivory Ban Secretary of the Interior Manuel Lujan today announced the Interior Department's U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's policy for enforcing the June 9 ban on importation of African elephant ivory into the United States. Under the ban, it is illegal to import African elephant ivory from any country. This ban covers commercial and non-commercial shipments (including through the mail) of raw or worked (carved) ivory, including antiques and items in personal accompanying baggage or household ef- fects. http://www.totse.com/en/politics/gre...et/ivory2.html |
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21-09-2004, 05:16 PM
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Musashi wrote:
"Dan Logcher" wrote in message ... Musashi wrote: "Dan Logcher" wrote in message ... Musashi wrote: "Gerry" wrote in message cks... In article , Musashi wrote: 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. I have 6 sets that are made with ironwood from Thailand, and two pair of jade chopsticks from China. I've never used the jade sets, since I was told they are too brittle and would shatter if dropped. I presume the Jade set is an decorative set, not for use. Yes. I jokingly told me friend before he left for his Asia trip to bring me back a pair of jewel encrusted chopsticks. He brought back two set of jade, but was told they shouldn't be used. My parents have two sets of ivory chopsticks that were a gift from some Japanese students. They did a good job getting it past US Customs. This was a long time ago. When did the ban on ivory go into effect? Fish and Wildlife Service For Release June 27, 1989 Patricia Fisher 202-343-5634 Elizabeth Lipscomb 202-343-5634 They got them way before the ban, early 80's. -- Dan |
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21-09-2004, 05:16 PM
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Musashi wrote:
"Dan Logcher" wrote in message ... Musashi wrote: "Dan Logcher" wrote in message ... Musashi wrote: "Gerry" wrote in message cks... In article , Musashi wrote: 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. I have 6 sets that are made with ironwood from Thailand, and two pair of jade chopsticks from China. I've never used the jade sets, since I was told they are too brittle and would shatter if dropped. I presume the Jade set is an decorative set, not for use. Yes. I jokingly told me friend before he left for his Asia trip to bring me back a pair of jewel encrusted chopsticks. He brought back two set of jade, but was told they shouldn't be used. My parents have two sets of ivory chopsticks that were a gift from some Japanese students. They did a good job getting it past US Customs. This was a long time ago. When did the ban on ivory go into effect? Fish and Wildlife Service For Release June 27, 1989 Patricia Fisher 202-343-5634 Elizabeth Lipscomb 202-343-5634 They got them way before the ban, early 80's. -- Dan |
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21-09-2004, 05:23 PM
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"Dan Logcher" wrote in message ... Musashi wrote: "Dan Logcher" wrote in message ... Musashi wrote: "Dan Logcher" wrote in message ... Musashi wrote: "Gerry" wrote in message cks... In article , Musashi wrote: 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. I have 6 sets that are made with ironwood from Thailand, and two pair of jade chopsticks from China. I've never used the jade sets, since I was told they are too brittle and would shatter if dropped. I presume the Jade set is an decorative set, not for use. Yes. I jokingly told me friend before he left for his Asia trip to bring me back a pair of jewel encrusted chopsticks. He brought back two set of jade, but was told they shouldn't be used. My parents have two sets of ivory chopsticks that were a gift from some Japanese students. They did a good job getting it past US Customs. This was a long time ago. When did the ban on ivory go into effect? Fish and Wildlife Service For Release June 27, 1989 Patricia Fisher 202-343-5634 Elizabeth Lipscomb 202-343-5634 They got them way before the ban, early 80's. Very good. I have a hawkbill turtle shell from the Bahamas somewhere in the basement that I got in 1983. |
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21-09-2004, 05:23 PM
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"Dan Logcher" wrote in message ... Musashi wrote: "Dan Logcher" wrote in message ... Musashi wrote: "Dan Logcher" wrote in message ... Musashi wrote: "Gerry" wrote in message cks... In article , Musashi wrote: 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. I have 6 sets that are made with ironwood from Thailand, and two pair of jade chopsticks from China. I've never used the jade sets, since I was told they are too brittle and would shatter if dropped. I presume the Jade set is an decorative set, not for use. Yes. I jokingly told me friend before he left for his Asia trip to bring me back a pair of jewel encrusted chopsticks. He brought back two set of jade, but was told they shouldn't be used. My parents have two sets of ivory chopsticks that were a gift from some Japanese students. They did a good job getting it past US Customs. This was a long time ago. When did the ban on ivory go into effect? Fish and Wildlife Service For Release June 27, 1989 Patricia Fisher 202-343-5634 Elizabeth Lipscomb 202-343-5634 They got them way before the ban, early 80's. Very good. I have a hawkbill turtle shell from the Bahamas somewhere in the basement that I got in 1983. |
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21-09-2004, 05:31 PM
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Gerry wrote in message ...
In article [email protected], F t B wrote: Fort Nelson BC is home to the worlds largest chopstick factory. They pump out 7.5 million a day or almost 2 billion a year. They use aspen which grows like a weed up there. Bingo. Thanks for the data! Aspen. I had thought that the disposables were all made of bamboo. ww |
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21-09-2004, 05:31 PM
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Gerry wrote in message ...
In article [email protected], F t B wrote: Fort Nelson BC is home to the worlds largest chopstick factory. They pump out 7.5 million a day or almost 2 billion a year. They use aspen which grows like a weed up there. Bingo. Thanks for the data! Aspen. I had thought that the disposables were all made of bamboo. ww |
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21-09-2004, 05:35 PM
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There are two basic "kinds" of waribashi used in Japanese restaurants. The cheaper kind does look like pine (or other wood) and is cut so that there are 4 sides. This is the type where sometimes one screws up and they break unevenly requiring a stealthy stretch over the the empty table next to you to grab another set. (see top- white birch waribashi) The other kind is bamboo. Although square at the top where the two hashi are joined, the rest of the chopsticks are each circular and are tapered at the end. This type is also fairly common especially in the better Japanese resaurants. (See second from top) Some Bamboo chopsticks are not rounded and cut square. (See last two examples at bottom) http://www.beeluck.co.jp/HZ.event/KH...n/waribasi.htm Oh, I see. Thanks for the explanation. ww |
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21-09-2004, 05:35 PM
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There are two basic "kinds" of waribashi used in Japanese restaurants. The cheaper kind does look like pine (or other wood) and is cut so that there are 4 sides. This is the type where sometimes one screws up and they break unevenly requiring a stealthy stretch over the the empty table next to you to grab another set. (see top- white birch waribashi) The other kind is bamboo. Although square at the top where the two hashi are joined, the rest of the chopsticks are each circular and are tapered at the end. This type is also fairly common especially in the better Japanese resaurants. (See second from top) Some Bamboo chopsticks are not rounded and cut square. (See last two examples at bottom) http://www.beeluck.co.jp/HZ.event/KH...n/waribasi.htm Oh, I see. Thanks for the explanation. ww |
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21-09-2004, 05:35 PM
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There are two basic "kinds" of waribashi used in Japanese restaurants. The cheaper kind does look like pine (or other wood) and is cut so that there are 4 sides. This is the type where sometimes one screws up and they break unevenly requiring a stealthy stretch over the the empty table next to you to grab another set. (see top- white birch waribashi) The other kind is bamboo. Although square at the top where the two hashi are joined, the rest of the chopsticks are each circular and are tapered at the end. This type is also fairly common especially in the better Japanese resaurants. (See second from top) Some Bamboo chopsticks are not rounded and cut square. (See last two examples at bottom) http://www.beeluck.co.jp/HZ.event/KH...n/waribasi.htm Oh, I see. Thanks for the explanation. ww |
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There are two basic "kinds" of waribashi used in Japanese restaurants. The cheaper kind does look like pine (or other wood) and is cut so that there are 4 sides. This is the type where sometimes one screws up and they break unevenly requiring a stealthy stretch over the the empty table next to you to grab another set. (see top- white birch waribashi) The other kind is bamboo. Although square at the top where the two hashi are joined, the rest of the chopsticks are each circular and are tapered at the end. This type is also fairly common especially in the better Japanese resaurants. (See second from top) Some Bamboo chopsticks are not rounded and cut square. (See last two examples at bottom) http://www.beeluck.co.jp/HZ.event/KH...n/waribasi.htm Oh, I see. Thanks for the explanation. ww |
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