I bought a few "non plastic" picks to give them a try: bone, horn, ebony. This one is in bone and it is fantastic. Of course more expensive but I think it is worth the price. Time will tell how many strings it will break, how long it will last, but I am sure it is more economic in the long run. Money aside, it feels great and smooth and there is nothing close with any other plastic pick I have. Give it a try.