Southern Fermenting Sauerkraut Tamper, Pounder. Made in the USA. (double ended walnut)

I have a couple of major problems with this tamper! First, as soon as I received it I washed it with dish soap, warm water and paper towels...a LOT of stain came off on the towels. So I washed it again....and again...and again and STILL had a LOT of stain come off on the paper towels. There is also a small hole (like a knot that was removed) deep into the main part of the body that will, of course. accumulate food particles that will be hard to remove. I don't want that stain coming off into my food...nor do I want to have to worry about what is growing inside of that hole that may transfer into my food. Stay away from this inferior product!!!!!!

Who would've thought a humble tool such as this could bring so much joy upon its discovery in an Amazon box? Musings aside, this is a beautifully crafted sauerkraut tamper. The wood is very solid and absolutely stunning; I took a chance on this second quality lot and am not in the least disappointed with my choice. Although this particular tamper has a slightly uneven grain and a pair of small knots (which give it a unique character), the entire surface remains solid and will not affect its function. I love the fact that the wood itself is US-sourced so that there will be no funky pesticides or chemicals introduced into my ferments. The fine woodwork that went into its making is reminiscent of the arts and crafts period. It will serve me and my family well through the years.

Says it's a "second" but I don't see any flaws. Love the smell of the raw walnut as well. Worked great on the kraut.

This was more than expected. I was very happy with product. I have used this several times already and it works wonderfully in my gallon glass jars.

this is a very nice, solid made, all wooden piece. It works great for pounding down your veggies when fermenting. Love it! Thank you for providing great quality! I love made in USA product.

Perfect for making kraut in all sizes of jars. Cleans easy and doesn't hold a scent.

Loving this, works terrific on all my ferments and herbal vinegars.

I like this. You can use different thing but this tamper is well made and sanded perfectly.