This push-style cigar holder/divot tool is made from authentic Bethlehem Olive Wood (Olea europaea), a very hard, dense wood with a very fine and unusually smooth texture. This wood comes from an actual tree that has been producing fruit in Bethlehem since the time of Jesus.

When olive trees reach about 200 years old the trunks begin to die and new trees begin to sprout at the base of the old tree. These new trees eventually become large mature trees, giving rise to its reputation as the immortal tree. When the trees start to become less productive the old wood is pruned away to encourage new growth and insure environmental stability. These prunings provide a slow but steady source of wood for carving, a tradition that was started in the 4th century when the Nativity Church was built on the site where Jesus was born. The monks passed the art of olive wood carving down to the local residents where it has continued to the present time. In fact, many believe that when Jesus worked as a carpenter he carved olive wood.

The wood from young olive trees is usually creamy yellow in color but as the trees become older the wood becomes increasingly patterned with black lines and background hues of red and brown. Bethlehem olive wood, coming from the prunings of very old trees, is particularly well-patterned and has been highly prized as a carving wood since ancient times. The patterning is very unpredictable and no two pieces of wood will ever look the same. Size is approximately 2-3/4" long and 3/4" wide. For golfers who need just a little extra help with their game.

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