18 10 Flatware
Flatware 18 10
Have you heard of 18 10 flatware and wondered what it was? When you buy stainless steel cutlery, some types are more expensive and last longer than others. The more expensive brands generally have more chromium and nickel content, the nickel is what gives your cutlery the silver shine. The 18 in the name refers to the percentage of chromium in the silverware which is added to prevent it rusting while the 10 refers to the level of nickel content. If you didn’t have either chromium or nickel in the mix, your cutlery would become dull and rusty very quickly. If you buy 18 0 Stainless flatware, this is what will happen so always try and buy the more expensive 18 10 one. The cheaper one will also have magnetic qualities which is not good in cutlery!
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When buying 1810 flatware you will notice a couple of leading brand names including Reed & Barton Crescendo II 18/10 stainless steel, Wallace Bedford and Waterford. The Waterford Brayton Bead 47 piece 18/10 was a firm favorite with the reviewers of 18 10 flatware sets. Another popular brand is JA Henckels flatware.
You can also buy 18/8 flatware but this is purely a marketing sales gimmick. In reality there is no difference between buying 18 10 and buying 18 8 except for a price differential. These figures do not reflect the weight of your stainless steel cutlery. Some lower priced brands of knives and forks will be very flexible, easy to bend and very lightweight. Some people prefer their 18 10 stainless steel flatware cutlery this way but more want to feel that the weight in their hands.
If you want to see how 1810 flatware is made, I found this video on Youtube which outlines the process.
The stainless steel used in cutlery sets is usually made up of a number of different steels and therefore it varies in quality from one producer to another. By law, if the nickel content is higher than 8%, the manufacturers are allowed to label the product as 18 10 even if the percentage is only marginally above 8%. You can keep your stainless steel cutlery in top condition by using an appropriate stainless steel cleanser every so often but do take care when washing it as you don’t want to scratch the metal. Also check the manufacturer’s instructions to be sure that you can put the set into the dishwasher. You want to retain the highly polished gleaming look for a long time.
If you are shopping for a special present for someone, you might want to consider buying either Reed & Barton, Wallace flatware or Gorham flatware. These three brands are extremely popular and it means that whoever you are purchasing the gift for will be able to add to their collection at a later date. Or you could make it a habit to buy them Reed and Barton Flatware for each wedding anniversary for example so that you can build their collection for them. These sets usually carry a 25 year warranty and are extremely elegant but suitable for either a formal occasion or the everyday table. You can buy different sets depending on how many place settings you want to provide for.
If you are in the mood for bargains, you may find a range of flatware 18 10 at a discount store or retail outlet near to where you live. Discontinued flatware is often sold off to these retail units who in turn sell it at a good price. This is particularly useful if you had an existing set of stainless steel flatware cutlery but are now missing a couple of pieces. Often these shops will break up the sets and sell them as individual pieces. You may even find Reed and Barton 18 10 in these stores. When shopping for 1810 flatware, another brand name to look out for is Oneida 18 10.
