Has anyone got one that is stonewashed? If so what stellar? Thanks.
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I bought one about a week ago and it was stonewashed. The seller was Amazon. As far as I know, Cold Steel is no longer making the Spartan in the bead-blasted finish. So if you order from Amazon, you'll probably get one that is stonewashed.
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someone named Pyecombe answered this question. you can do a search in the reviews.
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Sorry. I had it sent directly to a friend as a gift, so I had to email her and ask. She says it still looks brand new and shiny, so I'd say it's 99% certain that it's plated with something that does not tarnish. Good luck!
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I have the black ones. They are stoneware. I ordered from Amazon, and was extremely disappointed that they were not bone china. That said, a million trips through the dishwasher, and they still look brand new. Well made, but NOT bone china.
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i just got it, do not know? i've seen the stones in a lot of places, they're standard issue. you get several in the box, different kinds.
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It is definitely stone, but is more porous than marble. It works marvelously, retaining heat long after use. However, you need to follow the safety and cleaning instructions. The stone is very dense and heavier than it looks. Certain foods are more difficult to clean off the stone after use and may stain. Soaps are not recommended, as the stone is porous. If you feel it is necessary to tackle any staining, there are likely safe, non-soap alternatives out there (perhaps, baking soda and vinegar?), but I have NOT attempted any cleaning myself, except scrubbing with hot water. I DEFINITELY recommend purchasing the stone, as it does what it does perfectly. One of my favorite uses is to reheat leftover pizza and sandwiches. The soggy or even greasy dough crisps up and there is less opportunity to burn or dry out the rest of the dish.
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I have only had my spinner for a short time and so far it has not tarnished, but i have a good friend who had one for years and it has. I plan is clean mine with denatured alcohol and then put on a clear aerosol lacquer on it to keep it looking new. All I can say is ether way ii is the nicest spinner I have ever seen, a lot of fun to watch. Good luck, Peggy Peoples
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Travis, what price are you looking at? I think I paid over $100 for one. I'd suggest hand washing the glass.
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to Matt Wright---if you're still following post---I always feel like its "the emperors new clothes" (remember the old story?) when people talk about Corelle ware....The set we had chipped, shatttered into millions of tiny pointed shards when dropped....I don't know WHAT people are talking about when they say its so great. The only positive, I think, is that it is very light so if someone is arthritic or can't deal w/ heavy stoneware it would be better.
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Grinding rice helps eliminate powdering, a common condition with stone. Hopefully this granite is strong enough that it will not continue to powder. If it does then I would suspect the granite is of poor, weak quality. Could you kindly update us if the powdering eventually stopped after conditioning? I'm interested in buying this myself. Thanks! :-)
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Although I was VERY careful using and cleaning it, it did not last long. I didn't even recycle it to a thrift shop. I saw it in a retail store this week.....for MUCH less than I paid for it through Amazon. It was exactly the same......not really a bargain since it would be thrown away too. I agree with Sasha: I would be interested in a QUALITY version.
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Mine arrived in a flimsy padded envelope and was shattered beyond any hope of use. Basically broken in two, with lots of other chunks falling off. Got a refund, crossed my fingers and ordered again. Second time was in the same flimsy envelope, but magically in one piece. I'd ordered from two different suppliers - Akiba Japan and B-Japan. In retrospect, if I were to start over, I'd probably order from Lee Valley. They offer the same stone for a few dollars more, but I have no doubt they would take care to ship it correctly.
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CV....i am so glad you asked. I had bought a cream copper cleaner especially for this sink. When i rubbed the cream on, the finish started to come off, leaving a shiny, uneven copper color in place of the beautiful patina. It was so bad, I ordered another sink (not the same one, but very similar copper with a rope design around the rim--i actually like it even more). I discarded the copper cleaner and have put the renaissance cream on the new sink to protect it. I haven't used ANYTHING to clean it, considering dawn or a mild soap. so, buyer, beware!!
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Honestly I haven't had mine very long. I haven't had any issues so far, just cleaning throughly with dish soap and water. I read of a few comments that Bar Keepers Friend is the best product to retain the shine and intend to use it when the time comes. Sorry I couldn't be more help. I will say I really like my Anolon so far, my problems in the past with other cookware has been the bottoms of the skillets warped and I use a glass top stove so I always had to keep a hand on the handle while stirring. So far so good with Anolon, but time will tell.
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Good morning Janice,At some Rock Quarry for for away. I had to be humorists at least about it. Anyway I really am not sure and may have been China for it has know markings and I trashed the papers on it. I do know it is a work of art and if you buy it that sucker is heavy so best call a crane company for assistance. If your going to leave it in one place you will be all right but moving it around may get old quick. We use it for setting our crock pot and Dehydrator on that reaches temperature of up to 400 degrees. It is so far well worth the money and sure you will like it. Hope this info helped. Good morning Janice,At some Rock Quarry for for away. I had to be humorists at least about it. Anyway I really am not sure and may have been China for it has know markings and I trashed the papers on it. I do know it is a work of art and if you buy it that sucker is heavy so best call a crane company for assistance. If your going to leave it in one place you will be all right but moving it around may get old quick. We use it for setting our crock pot and Dehydrator on that reaches temperature of up to 400 degrees. It is so far well worth the money and sure you will like it. Hope this... » Read More Good morning Janice,At some Rock Quarry for for away. I had to be humorists at least about it. Anyway I really am not sure and may have been China for it has know markings and I trashed the papers on it. I do know it is a work of art and if you buy it that sucker is heavy so best call a crane company for assistance. If your going to leave it in one place you will be all right but moving it around may get old quick. We use it for setting our crock pot and Dehydrator on that reaches temperature of up to 400 degrees. It is so far well worth the money and sure you will like it. Hope this info helped. « Show Less
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It's more like a natural stone - like the Pampered Chef stoneware you've seen. It is not shiny like ceramic - it is porous
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I have had stoneware pieces in the past that took years and years of being microwaved without damage. Assuming that it IS indeed stoneware as advertised, it should hold up, though I would check for any specific warnings against it on the item just in case.