Damn that spinach. And damn that pork. They simply get everywhere in one's mouth, leaving one fidgeting and wrestling with one's self. Which can be quite a spectacle in a restaurant. In order that you can spare yourself the ignominy of all those facial contortions in a public place, these clever little toothpicks have been pioneered to spare your blushes - and keep your teeth as pearly white and sparkling as those of a Hollywood starlet.

Twelve individually-sculpted stainless steel toothpicks simply pop out from their credit-card sized base plate and straight into action. Ergonomically profiled, they come in two distinct lengths; one short for straightforward dental jobs, and one slightly longer version for tasks that might just require a touch more leverage. For perfectly spinach-free teeth - a handy quality, particularly on a date - they're the work of true genius. This Wallet Essential comes from a range of such tools from the cutting-edge design gurus at Touch of Ginger (although whether this is an indication of the disproportionate genius of redheads is unclear). Whatever the root of their name, one simply cannot question their design credentials - and these toothpicks live up to their creators' reputation. Handy. Metallic. And brilliantly inspired.