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I am particularly fond of this cooking spoon for several reasons. The first is simply the feel in the hand. It is extremely smooth with graceful lines that really display the ultra-fine grain of American Holly. After sanding and sealing with walnut oil, the wood feels not only solid but almost satiny. It is also super light. The bowl is very thin in the center but thicker around the edges. The design, combined with the strength of Holly, makes it a very durable spoon.
I also like the color and patterns of the heart wood on the back. The front is like ivory except for the knot. The back has nice, wavy color patterns.
But, the best part is the knot - it looks like a face! Whenever possible, I carve a spoon so the knot is in the bowl. Knots give a lot of strength to the wood, but the character of this one is very cool. I guess you'll have to really zoom in on the first pic to see it... but it kind of reminds me of Warner Oland as Charlie Chan. While considered politically incorrect these day, the old Charlie Chan movies were FANTASTIC and Warner Oland was my favorite actor to play the part. As he might have said, "Honorable ancestor say this is very good spoon!"
As always, my woodwork is sustainably sourced from trees that are storm damaged or that must be thinned. Each piece is entirely hand made in the ancient greenwood tradition. I use only a hand saw, a small axe and knives. Each piece comes with a handwritten, numbered and signed document. These are heirloom quality spoons, sealed with walnut oil. If properly cared for, they will last for generations.
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