Shipping is included in the Price. USPS ShippingThis seam ripper is as beautiful as it is functional for the sewer/quilter in your life. The wood is Holly which is from North America. This grain in this wood is solid white and resembles the look of bone. The seam ripper has two sizes of blade that are stored in the handle and when needed can be pulled out and put back in the handle backwards as shown in the picture.