Ryu Mei 058016 Rabbit Japanese Chopstick Box and Set, Black

Ordered these a long time ago and they’ve held up quite well! I use them every chance I get like if I have any kind of noodles or Chinese! The grip they have is super helpful at times too! Case is super cute too and easy to use! Nice for traveling! Absolutely love my chopsticks would absolutely order these again if I ever needed to order new ones! :0D

EDIT August 7th 2015: We ordered chinese take-out and these are still wonderful after 2 months of use! Hand washing is preferred when washing these chopsticks to keep the finish on and not warp them. I am ecstatic that these have held up so well. EDIT: I just got to use them to eat some chicken and rice I made and they are wonderful! Very good grip and the size is just about perfect for my smaller hands. I haven't actually had a chance to use these yet but I'm giving 5 stars based on delivery time and product appearance. I received these earlier then expected and they are BEAUTIFUL!!!! I was expecting (with my luck) that the case would be broken or something but it wasn't. The only thing I have a tiny problem with is that my case doesn't snap tight at the end when I close it but it's not that big of a deal since, even if I take it to the chinese place, I won't be leaving it in my purse for long. I have included pictures, the last one trying to show the grippy bits at the end (which aren't as rough as I thought but still able to grip things very well) and a few showing how they are packaged if you want to know those things (together in a cellophane wrapper and also in separate cellophane).

I've never owned my own pair of chopsticks before; I grew up where if you ordered takeout, they'd be sent along. Much to my surprise, that isn't done anymore when you order Panda Express, which was frustrating. Things just taste different, off of chopsticks. I made a huge order of chinese takeout--a family sized thing, five pints of stuff, lasted me an entire week eating it for every meal--and when it came and there weren't chopsticks, I just went ahead and ordered these. I had no idea chopsticks were supposed to be this long! And the tips of these in particular are textured, I assume to make things easier to hold onto. The printing or whatever of the bunnies and such? Very good quality, sharp and clean. And adorable. I found myself wanting to eat just because using these was so much fun--and hey, whatever gets me to eat SOMETHING, really. Thay also came with a neat case, and since I don't have a lot of silverware, that helps them stay safe and also not get lost.

The case is very solid and the chopsticks have a good heft to them. The designs are adorable, too.

I work at a sushi restaurant and purchased these chopsticks for a co-worker. They are just too cute. So cute that when I gave a different gift to another co-worker, she said she wanted these. So I returned the other gift and purchased these for her. These are functional and easily carried in a purse, with the case. I highly recommend these chopsticks with the case as a gift or a stocking stuffer.

At first, my main concern was that the chopsticks would be difficult to hold cause they look quite slippery but they're absolutely fine! The bottom of the chopsticks also has a textured coat over them so food doesn't just slip off which is a nice touch. The design is absolutely adorable as well as the case and honestly, the pictures don't do them justice. I was afraid they would look too childish but they're really not since the design isn't too large and obnoxious. The chopsticks are very light weight and are not terrible quality but not great either. I could very much see these wearing down over time. I definitely wouldn't get these if you're planning to use them every day for a long period of time- you're better off with metal ones in terms of durability and quality. But these are perfect for travel and since my preferred utensil is chopsticks this is perfect for me when I do go different places!

Why did you pick this product vs others?: Art work

I ordered the rabbit chopsticks that came with a case. The case is plastic, slides ok, and protects the chopsticks if you need them to travel with. The design of the rabbit, has been told from different cultures but in Japan, Tsuki no Usagi is one of Japan's most popular folktales. It's about a sweet rabbit and the man in the moon. The chopsticks that are considered Japanese is slightly more pointed at the end, and it has a texture at the end, this is not a mistake in the design, it's to give you the ability to grip food easier. They are easy to eat with, light weight, and easy to clean. I've been using regularly for all kinds of dishes and they are holding up beautifully, no problems, would buy again to give as a gift.