All about cutlery sets for 12 persons

Cutlery. Many people do not think about the importance of these items, as they use them every day. And, most likely, they don't even think about the material from which they are made.

In many families, such a way of life has not been preserved that dishes should be divided into everyday and festive dishes. Therefore, there is no division of cutlery.

In the article, we'll talk about the spoons, forks and knives themselves.

What types they are divided into, what material they are made of. Consider holiday and gift sets for 12 people.

Before proceeding directly to the very description of the cutlery, it is worth paying attention to those characteristics that distinguish this or that set:

1. material from which the product is made;
2. product quality;
3. weight and balance of the item;
4. product design.

These 4 points say a lot, for example, about the time of use of an item or the cost of goods.

Most likely, many did not think about what material the cutlery is made of. They are simply content with the fact that they are made of metal.

But in fact, there are much more materials for creating appliances for a meal.

Aluminum is not the most expensive and not the most practical option.

Such devices are lighter than steel devices, and this material is not afraid of corrosion (but any metal does not like water, therefore, too long contact with liquids is undesirable).

But on the market it is not so often you can find dishes made of this material, since the demand for it is not so great. And all because many are still guessing, they can neither prove nor disprove the fact that aluminum in dishes can be harmful.

Due to the fact that products made from this material are not so expensive, aluminum appliances are popular in canteens and catering places.

Stainless or surgical steel - this type is most often used for the manufacture of cutlery. Due to the unique composition, namely: due to the alloy of chromium and nickel, the steel is not afraid of corrosion.

Steel is quite difficult to break, much less bend, therefore, products from this alloy will serve you for a long time.

Plastic. For such devices, special food grade plastic is used. They are lightweight, practical (if you do not intentionally try to break them, they will serve you for a long time). Often, these sets come with boxes or thermoses for soup.

The advantage of such plastic over conventional plastic is that there is no need to throw it away after a single use.

Everyone knows that at the table for each person, all dishes are served in portions, and tableware is also handed out in portions.

From here comes the following complete set of kits: for one person, 6, 8 and 12 people.

The number of items in such sets ranges from 4 to 130, and these are knives, forks and spoons. The quantity may vary depending on the manufacturer or the wishes of the buyer.

It all depends on which configuration you want to choose.

There are also additional items for tea serving. For example, in addition to a teaspoon, there are coffee, sugar spoons, fruit knives.

The dining set for 12 people is the most common among the sets. It is often presented as a gift, or simply purchased for oneself. Such a service can be divided - some of the appliances can be made everyday, and the other part can be left for guests.

The number of items in such a suitcase is equal to 72. Consider what exactly is included in it.

In its simplest form, the suitcase will contain:

• 12 dinner spoons;
• 12 dinner knives;
• 12 dining forks;
• 12 teaspoons.

But if we consider gift sets and more expensive models, then in suitcases you can also find spoons for jam, sauce and sugar scoops, knives and forks for seafood, small salad forks.

After you have decided on the number of items in the dining set, it is necessary to focus on a number of points.

1. Appliances should sparkle and sparkle. It doesn't matter what material was used for forks, knives or spoons. It can be steel, silver, aluminum. The material does not play such a role, the main thing is that the set shines.
2. The edges of the items should be smooth, free from nicks or scuffs.
3. The bend of the instruments should be thickened. The thickening will be responsible for the strength of the device in this place. And this thickness must be at least 1.5 mm.
4. The depth of the spoon should accordingly be about 7 mm.
5. The knife blade, in addition to sharpening, must undergo additional processing in the form of hardening. This will increase strength and durability.
6. Each item in the set should not have a pronounced smell of metal, as well as the smell of processing or machine oil.
7. It is best to buy any utensils in special stores, where you can check all the points, discuss all the nuances, and also have a warranty card.
8. When choosing combined tableware, you should pay attention to the joints and connections. There should be no displacements or gaps, and the handle should not move in any way.

Proper use is not yet an indicator that the item will serve you for a long time. It is also necessary to properly care for it.

It is worth noting that if there are drawings, dusting or painting on the objects, then they should be washed only by hand without a metal brush.

All cutlery should be washed after a meal. running warm water, with a mild dish detergent and by hand.

If you want to wash in the dishwasher, then you should place the appliances in a dedicated compartment so that it is better to rinse them so that small objects (for example, a coffee spoon or nozzles) are not lost or fall into a hard-to-reach place.

To clean the appliances, dilute the detergent in a small bowl, immerse the dirty dishes there and wait half an hour.

It is allowed to use a special paste for rubbing devices. The paste will make the items look good and give them a shine.

A video of one of the 12-person cutlery sets can be viewed below.