Silkwood Single Point Knitting Needles by Sullivans are made from the wood of "the enchanted tree" found in India.  The needles are carved and hand-finished by skilled master craftsmen.  Once finished, they are carefully burnished and coated with a chemical-free luster polish that preserves the quality and integrity of the wood. The specialty of this wood is its beautiful grain pattern and its naturally occurring hyper smoothness.