Basic Spirit is a Canadian Company that specializing in handcrafted Pewter. Pewter is made from 90% tin and smaller amounts of copper or perhaps some silver. Pewter unlike silver or even copper does not tarnish but every once in a while a touch of soap and water will brighten it up. Basic Spirit with all of their offerings gives a portion of their profits to various charities including tree planting and the WE Organization to assist building schools in Africa.