Stainless steel cutlery

Knife, fork, spoon: why choose stainless steel for your stainless steel cutlery ? Because stainless steel is your best ally over time. Chefs and other industry professionals value stainless steel for its strength and durability. Learn more about this material and discover the most important criteria for choosing your stainless steel cutlery . Finally, find our tips for maintaining them.

How to choose the right stainless steel cutlery?

The main criteria to take into account when choosing stainless steel cutlery are as follows:

• the type of stainless steel (18/0, 18/8, 18/10...),

• manufacturing (cut or forged),

• polishing (finishing stainless steel cutlery ).

Whether your use of these stainless steel cutlery is professional or daily, it is important to consider their robustness! Indeed, in both cases, they must be both durable and easy to clean.

Types of stainless steel

Wondering what the numbers on the stainless steel cutlery mean? They indicate the amount of chromium and nickel. Chromium increases resistance to oxidation, while nickel provides shine. Thus, depending on the alloy of which the metal is made, its properties will be different.

Should I choose cut or forged cutlery?

Stainless steel cutlery can be made in two different ways, depending on the design you are looking for. Cast or cut stainless steel cutlery is created from sheets of stainless steel. This is the manufacturing method that allows the most imagination in the designs and patterns. It is therefore very common. Stainless steel cutlery can also be forged, that is to say made from stainless steel bars. This is the case of tubular stainless steel cutlery , since this method makes it possible to create round, oval or square stainless steel cutlery .

You now know everything you need to know to choose stainless steel cutlery according to the type of alloy and its method of manufacture! Now, let's look at the different models offered by Vaisselle Basque by Essor in order to refine your selection.