Silver products may become discolored when used for a long time.
The main cause of blackening is sulfide, which reacts with sulfur .
It gradually turns black by reacting with the trace amount of sulfur contained in the air, sweat, water, etc.
However, the blackening caused by sulfurization can be easily removed.

Cutlery is Western tableware such as knives, forks, and spoons used for meals.

In particular, silver cutlery beautifully decorated by silversmiths is a symbol of wealth and is a representative item of antique silver.

There may not be much image of cutlery in England today, but the cutlery industry developed mainly in Sheffield during the industrial revolution that started in the 18th century, and excellent cutlery was manufactured.

In the olden days, British gentlemen kept folding knives in their waistcoat pockets as a necessity, and there are still many folding knives left.

One of the great attractions of antique silver is the elaborate and elegant decoration by silversmiths.

Most of the decorations on industrial products today are made by machines, but most of the decorations in those days were done by hand using tools such as chisels and hammers.