Confucius was a renowned Chinese Philosopher who was also, surprisingly influential in the rise of chopsticks popularity. He believed having knives evoked violence and reminded those at the dinner table of warfare. Due in part to his peaceful teachings and not wanting to disrupt the calm during meals, chopsticks were seen more commonly throughout Asia.

In the past, wealthy diners owned silver chopsticks with the belief that if they came in contact with food that had been poisoned, the chopstick would corrode and turn black. Our Damascus steel chopsticks may not have poison detection capabilities but they are sure to be an excellent addition to your dinner table. Made of solid Damascus steel, the Confucius Damascus Steel Chopstick, has a squared handle area that is tapered into a round shape at the base of the chopstick. This design makes the chopsticks easier to hold and use. The Damascus steel has a slight texture which makes grasping and holding your food a little easier. Each chopstick set also comes with a solid Damascus steel rest. The rest has a concave surface on the top and bottom to hold your chopsticks when not in use.

• Length: 8.5”
• Handle Length: 4.5”
• Blade Material: Damascus Steel 1095 and 15n20
• Damascus pattern: Twist
• Number of layers: 256
• Thickness: ¼”
• Chopstick rest: 2” wide x .625” tall x .625” wide
• Each set includes two Damascus steel chopsticks, a Damascus steel chopstick rest, and a wood presentation box