topic Re: 18/10 stainless flatware in Kitchen

18/10 stainless flatware

violann — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 15:28:44 GMT

Is this the heavy duty stuff that can serve frozen ice cteam?

Re: 18/10 stainless flatware

Sunshine Kate — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 15:31:34 GMT

It's rather heavy duty. However, I have an ice cream scoop that works excellent. I would suggest using that.

Re: 18/10 stainless flatware

Shelbelle — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 15:33:17 GMT

18/10 is the highest quality stainless flatware out there.

Re: 18/10 stainless flatware

Kachina624 — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 15:34:28 GMT

18/10 doesn't have anything to do with the weight or quality of flatware. It just means nickel has been added so it retains its shine.

Re: 18/10 stainless flatware

Shelbelle — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 15:47:07 GMT

I have to disagree with the last comment, all of my previous sets are 18/0 and dont have near the weight and durablilty as my current 18/10 set.

Re: 18/10 stainless flatware

January121 — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 16:33:10 GMT

Yes, it is .... in my opinion 18/10 is the preferred weight for utensils .. they keep looking good for a long time & yes, you can scoop ice cream out of the carton with 18/10 & it does not bend.

Re: 18/10 stainless flatware

novamc1 — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 16:40:40 GMT

18/10 does not refer to or serve as a measurement of weight.

Here's one explanation:

18/8 and 18/10 refer to the percentages of chromium and nickel in the stainless steel alloy. The "18" refers to the chromium content, which gives flatware its rust-resistant properties, and the "8" or "10" refers to the nickel content, which gives flatware a deeper lustre, or shine.

For info about 18/10 and 18/0 flatware, this is one source:

http://housewares.about.com/od/kitchenwareaccessories/f/ststeel_RO.htm

Re: 18/10 stainless flatware

violann — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 19:54:05 GMT

Thank you ALL! There was a lunchtime special today and I ordered it.

Looks nice- I'm hopeful!

Re: 18/10 stainless flatware

Kachina624 — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 23:55:05 GMT

@Shelbelle wrote:
I have to disagree with the last comment, all of my previous sets are 18/0 and dont have near the weight and durablilty as my current 18/10 set.

@Shelbelle Please see post #7. @novamc1 beat me to it. We learn something new every day.

Re: 18/10 stainless flatware

AKgirl2 — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 02:28:44 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Shelbelle wrote:
I have to disagree with the last comment, all of my previous sets are 18/0 and dont have near the weight and durablilty as my current 18/10 set.
@Shelbelle Please see post #7. @novamc1 beat me to it. We learn something new every day

@Kachina624 ~ I ordered a 20 pc. set from Amazon last year. It's very weighty & solid...I scoop ice cream with the teaspoon all the time, works great! Imprint on back says Ginko 18c stainless. Not sure, but I think Ginko might be pattern name, but it is plain (smooth), no pattern but nicely shaped, fits well in the hand.

Re: 18/10 stainless flatware

Sooner — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 03:01:18 GMT

Silversuperstore has a GREAT website and a lot of information about stainless steel flatware. You can go look at different brands and they rate the heavyness of different patterns.

The strength comes from how much stainless is in each piece, and how it is constructed--how thick and how heavy it is.

Re: 18/10 stainless flatware

violann — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 11:21:42 GMT

So I was checking out stainless flatware in a couple stores yesterday, and noticed that there was NO indication of 18/? Or anything else.

I didn't notice in the articles some of you sent me to- if there's no number designated, is it always 18/0?