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https://www.lifehacker.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/21/fjgefva178qiqnj4dryx.jpg?quality=75799449Skewers are delicious and easy to make, but good ones can be pricey, and you want ones that are easy to work with. Not any old bamboo stick will do. Here’s what to keep in mind when buying skewers for your next cookout.