All Things Cutlery

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Published Oct 25, 2010.
Read more: The Age

Now that you have your beautiful new set of cutlery, you will need to look after it properly if it is going to last. If it is sterling silver or silver plated, you will need to wash it in warm soapy water, dry it carefully and polish it to a bright sparkle. Stainless steel cutlery just requires washing in warm soapy water and careful drying, but you can buff it to make it shine. It then needs to be stored correctly. More than likely, it came with its own storage box which has a tray with a slot for each piece. If you did not get a proper storage box or you would like to buy a better one, there are many choices available to you so it would be a good idea to investigate all possible options to find which one will best suit your cutlery’s needs.

At the more economically priced end of the scale, there are some very nice wooden boxes with velvet interiors and a slot for each piece of cutlery. These boxes are perfectly adequate as you just need to make sure that your cutlery is not all lumped together where it can get scratched or damaged. At the more luxury end of the market, there are some really beautiful storage cabinets that are actually tables or other pieces of furniture, so are dual purpose. Whichever you choose, do make sure that there are enough slots for each piece of cutlery and that the slots are spaced far enough apart so that the cutlery does not get bashed by its neighbour. Some boxes have two or three tiers and have a lift out tray which is ideal if you have a large cutlery collection to store. Storage boxes come in a variety of fine woods, which also require a little bit of regular polishing. You can have a box in the same wood as the rest of your dining room furniture, so everything will match beautifully.

Whether you have six, eight, ten or twelve place settings, your cutlery cost a lot of money and needs to be properly cared for. Damage is easily done and not so easy to repair, so it is vital that your precious cutlery is stored correctly and not just tossed loose into a drawer or worse still, stuffed into a bag. Using a proper storage box or cabinet will prevent damage and reduce tarnish. These storage receptacles are lined with silk, satin, velvet or suede and have specially designed trays which have a special slot for each individual piece of cutlery. It does not matter if your cutlery is not sterling silver or silver plate, even good quality stainless steel needs to be properly looked after and stored if it is to last a lifetime, which good quality cutlery will do. Don’t forget that sterling silver or silver plated cutlery is often passed down through families as an heirloom so it is worth taking proper care of it, your grandchildren will be very grateful.

Originally published here.

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Crystal Clear Cutlery 360 Pieces (180 Forks – 120 Spoons – 60 Knives)