Know Your Flatware

By Carl Formby

Cutlery is the most essential part of tableware. Known as flatware (of which silverware is just a form) in the USA, it refers to any hand utensil used to serve and eat food in. It traditionally includes spoons, forks, and knives. In the US, it also includes plates, besides spoons, forks, and knives.

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Gorham Flatware Brings Elegance to the Table


By Rod Low

Gorham, one of the world’s oldest companies to manufacture silverware started its operation in 1831 by Jabez Gorham. In its initial years, it manufactured ‘coin silver’ spoons. Today, it have established itself as the dominant manufacturer in silverware in the America and International market over the last 176 years.

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What to Look For in Your First Sterling Flatware Set?

 

 

By Rod Low

The most important decision you make, and the one with the permanent consequences, is which pattern you decide to buy. Look closely in eBay antiques/Silver/Sterling/Flatware at the categories for each manufacturer. If there is a collection for sale, search for other listings that use this pattern name to get some idea of how common this pattern is on eBay.

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Oneida - Flatware Set Brand Recommendation

By Rod Low

When you purchase a casual flatware set, it’s quite hard to go wrong with any of the brands you buy. However, it does appear that Oneida is the top seller in this category with their stainless steel sets of 24-pieces, 53-pieces, or 65-pieces. The Oneida Flight Stainless Flatware 24-Piece Flatware Place Setting, Service for 4 sells for $35.

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How You Should Clean Your Sterling Silver Flatware

By Rod Low

Silver should be cleaned immediately after use, especially after contact with food that may cause corrosion or contain acids such as eggs, tomatoes, mayonnaise or salt. Wash in hot soapy water using a mild soap and rinse in clean hot water. Dry immediately to avoid spotting. Avoid lemon scented detergents and those containing chloride. They can be harmful to the silver.

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The Style That Christofle Flatware Gives

by Rod Low

Set up in early 1830, Christofle flatware has made its mark in the tableware with the commissioned by people like Pope Pius IX and Paris Opera. A very prestigious name in the production of china, crystal and flatware, Christofle silverware and giftware currently commands a high price in the market.Christofle flatware offers wide variety of spoons, forks and knives. Regular products such as Teaspoon, Tablespoon, Dinner Fork, Dinner Knife, Standard Soup Spoon, Standard Fork, Standard Knife, Dessert Soup, Dessert Fork, and Dessert Knife are available in all sort of patterns.

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The Beauty of Sterling Silver Flatware

by Shannon Medley

Sterling silver flatware can make a lovely and sophisticated addition to any table setting. Sterling silver is a timeless and simple beauty that is very common when setting a table, especially for special occasions. Sterling silver flatware, because it can be so valuable both in money and meaning, has to be taken care of in the right way. There are some methods of cleaning flatware that ensures it will maintain its beauty over the years.

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