#1 Out of 3 Wooden Utensil Sets Purchased
1/1/21 - NAYAHOSE Natural Teak Wood Kitchen Utensils SetI went a little crazy Black Friday and purchased 3 wooden utensil sets. The other 2 sets were made from Bamboo, so perhaps that accounts for the drastic difference in quality. This set by Nayahose was the absolute best by far. I received this set very quickly, before the other two. The color was so dark, I was sure it had been stained. I read about finishes & stains and in the U.S. toxic chemicals aren't used, so they are supposed to be safe on wood used for food contact. However, in the current state of "Globalization," who's to say where the finishing products came from. So, I started sanding. To my surprise, the finish was NATURAL! There was no stain and no clear coat finish (varnish, etc.)! The sheen was the natural glow of the wood and it was beautiful. Since I had already started sanding, I went through the process of different grits of sand paper, finishing with 1000 grit. This gave the utensils a little more of a silky smooth feel. I oiled them and waxed them and they are absolutely beautiful.I would also like to note that of the three sets, these were, by far, the best in quality. The other utensils had mars in the wood--some what deep veining and rough textures around knots in the wood. These did not. The veining was straight and event and very well finished even before I started sanding.Wooden utensils are far superior to plastic, silicone. I found this set in teak to be much better than the two I purchased in bamboo.I would definitely consider the Nayahose brand, first, if & when I need wooden utensils or want to purchase them as a gift.