On Tue, 9 Nov 2010 15:26:24 +0000 (UTC), Doug Freyburger
> wrote:

> sf wrote:
> >
> > It's sounding like it might be a better idea to use chrome polish on
> > it.
>
> You could consider the pan a tool not decor. When a tool has a wear
> mark on it that's a badge of honor. Except I rather like having
> cookware that counts as both tool and decor. I tend to count the
> stainless ones as tool only, the copper ones as both - Picking the
> higher effort option for myself.
>
> > It works for silver, so it might for stainless steel too... seems
> > like ss isn't really stainless either. Where did that term come from?
>
> Stainless steel stains "less". In English it's accurate but often
> misunderstood.
>
> Auf Deutsch man sagt <rostfrei> - Rust free. In German it's inaccurate
> but sounds cooler. En Francais on diet 'inoxidible'. Immune to
> oxidation is also inaccurate but this one sounds cooler still.

Thanks, Doug... I'll take nb's advice and learn to live with it then!


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