I used these for the first time today and I was amazed at how much simpler it made my task. I made a huge crockpot full of Italian Beef. I always hate pulling it out of the pot to pull it apart/shred it. It is the one thing that keeps me from making this very often, or other dishes that have to be shredded or pulled apart. The Bushman's Bear Claws were great to work with . They fit in my hands comfortably and allowed me to life the roasts out of the pot without any trouble. I was able to pull the meat apart so much quicker than doing it with a fork. I was amazed! They are a great quality product.