> Cindy Hamilton wrote:

>>
>> I've never replaced any flatware, so MCINL.
>>


I have had the same experience. We have the same flatware we've had
since we were married in 1966, service for 8 stainless and an almost
exactly matching service for 10 in silver.

The only piece ever lost was a stainless serving spoon at a potluck.

I have lost good Wustof paring knives twice when they went into the
trash along with the peelings. Luckily they occasionally are on sale.

gloria p