Toothpicks are generally bamboo toothpicks. The toothpick making process is as follows: bamboo slices, bamboo wire drawing (long round bamboo wires), sizing (the length of the toothpick), polishing
bamboo round wires, sharpening machine,final polishing finished toothpicks, Pack toothpicks. The defective products are all screened and thrown away by the machine. Generally, a small bundle of
finished products is held in hand, about 500–700 pieces. Look at the sharp ends of the toothpicks, which are generally even, and 5–7 flat sticks and broken sticks are considered qualified!
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