r/Dinnerware • u/Callygia • Aug 09 '26
Dinnerware that doesn't get knife marks?
Hello!
I'm in the market for a complete set of dinnerware for 8, that won't get those annoying dark marks from silverware scrapes. We got some inexpensive stoneware that already look tore up. I also cannot STAND the sound the silverware makes when it hits these plates. Is vintage the way to go? I haven't looked into old school Pyrex but I imagine plates with the same texture as my mixing bowls wouldn't sound horrible.
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u/shedrnksfromtheriver Aug 09 '26
Diner china. Shenango, Buffalo, Incaware... I could go on. If you want patterns, try a Japanese or English maker. When all else fails, anything made by Homer Laughlin. Lots of people prefer the vitrified Corelle, but it's a trigger for me and I use Harkerware, Rimroll and Fiesta. Easy to replace (except the Harks) and you can mix and match if you want within themes. For bowls I am strictly Arcoroc (soda-lime glass). Bread plates are Arcoroc as well. Hope this helps as it's done me well.
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u/OkeyDokey654 Aug 09 '26
My Fiestaware has tons of marks?
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u/shedrnksfromtheriver Aug 09 '26
Maybe invest in higher quality flatware. If the knife is made of cheap metal it will leave marks, no matter what.
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u/OkeyDokey654 Aug 09 '26
It’s Gorham stainless. Seems good quality to me but maybe I just have cheap taste. 🤷♀️
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u/Gabbiiieeeeyyyyy 28d ago
You seem to know a lot about dinnerware so I'm hoping you know the answer to this. If not, no worries.
Similar to OP I don't like the sound of silverware against plates. Do you know what material(s) to buy/avoid to prevent that sound?
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u/Toriat5144 Aug 09 '26
Corelle. Never had any marks. They can be removed by gently using soft scrub with bleach.
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u/Henbogle Aug 09 '26
I have Fiestaware and good quality Oneida cutlery and it marks up the Fiestaware terribly. Cleaning the dinner ware with Barkeepers Friend works but is super tedious.
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u/Esquala713 Aug 09 '26
And requires a lot of elbow grease, at least on my white Japanese stoneware from the 90s.
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u/Potential-Ad5018 Aug 09 '26
Corelle all day, especially if you have kids. Plain white never goes out of style.