Made by Griffin Company of Germany, the makers of Premium Griffin Carded Sik & Nylon, this 19-strand wire was made specially for jewelry design. Strong and durable, yet soft to the touch. This product is free of any tension, so it exhibits no corkscrew effect. Jewelry Wire is easily knottable, and is kink and stretch resistant. Bead stores are saying that this is the best 19-strand product on the market! Remember, when you buy your beads and bead supplies from Artbeads.com, FREE SHIPPING is available in the USA with orders of $10 or more.