Nut Cracker by Ineke Hans. When this nutcracker is twisted, the nut stays in the container and can be cracked just to the level you need in order to peel of the shell. No more sudden cracks with bits and pieces of nuts flying past your eyes. Hand wash only. Ineke Hans graduated from the Academy of Arts in 1991 and from the Royal College of Art in London in 1995. Since 1998 INEKEHANS/ARNHEM designs products and environments. She is known for "Ordinary Furniture" from recycled plastic and her black children"s collection as well as black porcelain. In 2003 she published a book "Black Bazar - design dilemmas". Royal VKB is a brand of by Koninklijke van Kempen and Begeer founded in 1789 and is located in Zoetermeer, The Netherlands. A combination of traditional craftsmanship with the most modern techniques is found in the manner in which we develop our products and bring them onto the market. DO NOT clean in dish washer.