I needed a "masher" that was a lot smaller than a potato masher, in order to mash my dogs food and soften it.  I know these are meant to be used for cocktail purposes but this set is perfect for any "mini mashing" you might need to do.  They are made of a very hard plastic material that is actually pretty heavy and almost feels like wood. But they are plastic and it makes them very easy to clean also.  If you have a need for a mini-masher, these 3 masher's should take care of any of your mini-mashing needs!