This is one of my mother-in-law's tea utensils. My mother-in-law, who started doing tea ceremony about 60 years ago, had three types of toothpicks and toothpick cases. There was an ivory-like ivory toothpick, a silver toothpick, and a stainless steel toothpick. This is the ivory-like one. We have discounted it to make it easier for you to purchase, so please take advantage of this opportunity.