Looking To Impress Your Dinner Guests? Consider Inox Artisans Handcrafted Dinnerware
Let’s get the first barrier out of the way, what is dinnerware? Well in layman’s terms it is cutlery: knives, forks, spoons etc. It can also be referred to as silverware or flatware. All interchangeable terms for the tools we use to consume our food.
So when looking for a new set, what should you be looking for and why should you go with Inox Artisans Flatware?
Part 1: Why Should I Purchase an Inox Artisan Dinnerware Set For my Home?
Our products are unique and all handcrafted by artisans who are third and fourth-generation metal crafters. This means our artisans were taught by their great, great grandfathers and have been moulding metal a lifetime. This results in superior quality and craftsmanship that you will never see from big name brands like, Lenox, Oneida, and Mikasa Flatware.
Since every piece of Inox Artisan’s flatware is handcrafted every single piece is unique and the patterns you see on the set you purchase will never be replicated. This adds an heirloom-quality to our product that is not common in today’s marketplace and means that these can be passed on generation after generation.
What does handcrafted and metal moulding mean? Well, the standard for dinnerware products is that they are machine-made. Every single piece is identical and only focused on utility. While they are still made completely of metal; a fork is a fork and a knife is a knife. At Inox, each piece of ours is hammered and put together by hand so the final product is truly unique and is bound to be a topic of conversation at your next dinner party.
Everyone’s favourite reason, we’re typically more affordable than all major competitors and we are currently offering a 15% off promotion when you subscribe to our newsletter, so make sure to take advantage of this before your purchase.
So now that you have decided to go with Inox Artisan’s Dinner Flatware, what should you be looking for when you purchase your next fine-dining cutlery, silverware set?
Part 2: What to Look for While Purchasing Flatware?
We have a large product line to choose from, so here are a few key tips to consider to help you find the perfect flatware or silverware for your dining room table.
1. Choose The Lustre Level
First things first, you must know that there is no such thing as pure silver or pure steel. All cutlery is made of a combination of steel, nickel and chromium. All of these metallic elements are blended in varied proportions to give your flatware a specific look and feel. Steel flatware with more nickel in it will shine brighter than others.
Let’s break this down, this means opt for 18/10 for shiny flatware (insert photo) and 18/0 (insert photo) for matte and more a more muted experience. If you are looking for something more corrosion resistant, opt for an 18/8 (insert photo), you’ll still get the shine from the 18/10 but it’s less likely to rust and stand the test of time. Looking for something truly unique and a more traditional beauty? We recommend copper.
2. Weight of Flatware
Weight should be one of the most important considerations while purchasing flatware sets. We suggest you keep your flatwares light-weight so that they don’t tip down the bowl. However, if you love to keep a heavy knife or fork in your hand, you must go for hand-forged flatware. At Inox we have a variety of different weights available for you to choose from.
3. Complete The Experience by Adding Serving Pieces
Now that you have considered the weight and shine of your new dinnerware, have you thought about serving? What foods do you love to serve? Are you a dessert person, maybe you need a pie server? Love soup? Add a ladle to the experience. Maybe you serve cheese a lot, buy a cheese knife. Salad? We have salad servers, you get the idea. These additions complete your dinnerware set and the entire dining experience.
4. Think About the Clean-Up.
No one likes this part, but it is integral. You just had an amazing night eating delicious food and conversing with your guests, now it’s time to clean up. Most of us would want to be spending as little time in the kitchen cleaning up as possible, so it’s important to make sure whether or not your selection needs to be hand washed or can go in the dishwasher. At Inox we have many sets that are dishwasher safe but if you’re in love with a certain look, even if 8 people come to dinner, that’s only 24 pieces of cutlery and will likely take 5 mins to wash by hand.
At Inox Artisans we offer beautiful and affordable flatware/silverware that is bound to wow your guests and at a more affordable price than the competition. All pieces are handmade and support artisan communities in Northern India. So, if you are looking for something that compliments your choice, doesn’t break your bank and supports artists, make sure to explore all the beautiful options available in our shop.
