What is Stainless Steel Silverware?
Stainless steel silverware is not silver, though it may have a silvery color and be very shiny. It’s actually shinier than most silver utensils, and it has the advantage of being durable and retaining good appearance for many years, though abuse of the flatware may occasionally lead to some rusting or pitting. Many people have true silverware, but maintaining it regularly can be annoying and time consuming, and they may choose to have stainless steel silverware for everyday use, only using the real silver on special occasions. Others see no point in silver flatware, and instead buy stainless steel because of its long lasting properties. When people are choosing stainless steel silverware, they may be confused by labeling on packages, and also by the huge price range of stainless steel. Commonly found numbers on packages are the following: 18/10, 18/8, 18/0. The first number refers to the chromium percentage in the stainless steel. This is usually the same, 18%. The second number is mor
