A traditional washing-up whisk made from black cereal root, wound twice to create an extra-firm scrubbing head — ideal for pots, pans, and baked-on residue.
Before first use, place the whisk in boiling water for a few minutes. This tightens and conditions the fibres, giving you a tougher, more resilient brush that stands up to proper daily use.
Cereal root (black)
Length: 13.5 cm
Diameter: 5 cm
Weight: 31 g
Traditional Swedish Brushmaking
Iris Hantverk was founded in Stockholm in the late 1800s as a brush-binding workshop employing visually impaired craftsmen — a model that continues today. A core part of their production is still carried out by blind and visually impaired artisans trained in traditional brush binding techniques.
Brush binding is a highly tactile craft. Small holes are drilled into the wooden handle and bundles of natural fibre are pulled through and secured by hand using wire. It’s skilled, repetitive work that relies on touch, rhythm and precision rather than sight — one of the reasons the trade historically provided meaningful employment for blind craftsmen across Scandinavia.
Today, Iris Hantverk works with visually impaired artisans in Sweden and Estonia, maintaining both the social mission and the craft integrity of the brand.
Each brush — whether for vegetables, dishes or body care — reflects that heritage: oil-treated birch handles, natural fibres, and careful hand assembly. Practical tools, made slowly and with purpose, designed to last for years rather than seasons.
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of Community Cutlery as a home for enthusiasts, for people who love the ritual of food preparation and who have realised the charm in doing it with quality tools, with items that are as pleasing on the eye as they are practical in the hand.
