The bamboo spoon, fork and knife come packaged as a set. These utensils are very smooth to the touch, no rough edges. This simple set of bamboo flatware is not dishwasher safe. Unlike most other hardwoods, bamboo absorbs very little moisture. As a result, it does not shrink or swell as much making it a superior choice of material for cutting boards and kitchen accessories. No artificial dyes or stains are used. Bamboo is actually a grass with an extensive root system that continually sends out new shoots, making it one of the most renewable resources known. Bamboo is a sustainable, cost effective, and ecologically responsible alternative to the widespread clear cutting of our old growth forests.