they are fancy looking and they come with the nice holders, but you never actually use them at the table you just use the holders to keep the chopsticks fro touching the counter while you are cooking. THey are bamboo but kind of smooth so food sometimes slips off a little more than the regular disposable wooden chopsticks.
Mostly I bought them because I needed something to put me over the $25 limit for shipping.

They food slips at first when you initially use them, but they are overall good...

Nice chopsticks as far as chopsticks go. Bamboo holders are okay, but hey it's not like you paid an arm and a leg for them.

I picked up this two pair set about 6 months ago and I've been using them all this time with no problems. They clean easily like plastic or metal chopsticks (I hand wash them in less than a minute), but they also grip food well. They're slightly less slippery than some plastic or lacquered chopsticks that I've used in the past, and they're lightweight with fine-tapered ends that don't get in the way when you're eating.

I don't use the chopstick holders, however. I can imagine that the closed tops might be a little cumbersome while eating a meal. But the price of this product is well represented by the quality of the chopsticks alone, so I don't see that as a point worth complaining about.

These chopsticks are wonderful! Very easy to get used to, great to chi (eat) any zhongwen fan (Chinese food)!! I used them to pasta the other day so they're great for everything! They are very long and come with these cute, nice finished bamboo chopstick holders. You will love these!
Enjoy!!!