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The top seller of flatware knives, forks and spoons is Oneida!
By admin | January 18, 2009
Oneida is the top seller of flatware knives, forks and spoons in the United States. Oneida has been in business for over 100 years.
Oneida is known for its designs and quality. Oneida makes a wide scale of quality products, so to provide product at a wide variety of price points.
Oneida is most famous for its stainless steel, then its silver and silver plated designs.
Stainless steel’s quality is judged by 2 components or categories. They are the grade or percentage of materials used and the gauge or weight of the materials.
Oneida’s currently makes three grades of stainless steel:
- 18/10 – approximately 18% chrome and 10% nickel
- 18/8 – approximately 18% chrome and 8% nickel
- 18/0 – approximately 18% chrome and no nickel content.
Chrome is added to help resist corrosion, and reduce those nasty rust spots. The approximate 18% that Oneida uses, gives you strong stainless steel flatware, that should have minor spot issues. Usually the 18 grade flatware makes a teaspoon strong enough to scoop ice cream out of the container without bending. Please note: I said USUALLY. The gauge, weight, and design of the flatware also play into this functionality.
Nickel gives stainless steel a soft, silver-like luster, and makes it shine.
The other component of quality is weight. Weight is judged by the gauge or thickness of the metal. Heavier doesn’t necessarily mean better, but can be a factor in strength. If you are buying Oneida 18 grade, strength should not be an issue.
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