Can I use stainless steal spatulas and turners on this cookware without it scratching the pans?
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I can't answer that completely because I have babied mine a bit with my plastic spatulas. It's so very pretty and new that I'm afraid to take a chance. It's very good quality stainless, though, so I believe it will stand up to metal. Sorry I can't be definitive. Give me a year. By then I'll know for sure. :)
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@TJL Bates: I bought this set when I was forced to change my cookware because we transitioned to an induction cooktop. I have been nothing but thrilled (and I'm an avid home chef)! I use metal utensils all the time with this cookware! Admittedly, I avoided doing so at first, but eventually habit and mindlessness took over. I've seen some superficial marks on the cookware immediately after cooking, but nothing significant that didn't also come off after cleaning. If you like your cookware to look brand new after lots of use, then maybe avoid metal utensils, but if you're just asking for durability of everyday use I think you'll be very happy with this cookware set, however you may use it! BTW- make the very small investment in a bottle of Bartender's Friend (an excellent Stainless Steel cleaner if you're not familiar) and practically anything you do to this or any other cookware will virtually disappear.
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Little Griddle actually addresses this in a video on their website. The short answer is that you can, but it will dull your knife quickly.In terms of scratches, it's going to get scratched every time you scrape it clean or use a metal spatula, so I'm not sweating a few scratches from a knife. Think about what you see when you go to a Japanese grill--you can do the same thing with this griddle.
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Not necessarily because it isn't as fragile as Teflon but I try to limit metal utensil or spatula use on it just to keep it from scratching. We use the dishwasher pretty often on these but they get clean very easily
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This is my most used pan! I would definitely say no if you want the pan's surface to remain intact. I use nylon or wood in mine and I still see wear marks on the surface--not breaks. I would buy stainless steel if I wanted to use metal utensils .
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We use silicon utensils with ours. BPA free and they won't scratch the cookware. You will love the set! Amazing!!
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like any stainless steel pan it should not hurt it but i don't do dishwashers, i like to do it by hand
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I'm not sure what All-Clad would say but I think they would recommend against it. Personally, I wouldn't use them as I am convinced they shorten the life of your non-stick pan or appliance. When non-stick surfaces become scratched they lose some of their non-stick qualities and the non-stick substance can begin to flake into what you are cooking. That is not a good thing. I have had great luck with non-stick utensils from Williams-Sonoma and Calphalon as well as some wooden utensils. I reserve my metal utensils for my BBQ grill, plain cast iron pans and griddles and my stainless steel and French iron pans.
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I use acrylic tongs in this bucket. I think steel tongs would detract from its clean lines and would definitely scratch it
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Yes, you can use stainless utensils. Obviously, don't be crazy about it. These are beautiful pans to cook with. To maintain the fantastic even heating be particular about keeping them clean inside AND out.
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Don't think you need to worry about scratching cookware surface as the blades do not touch the either the sides or the bottom of the pot. When I use the blender, I keep the blade guarde pretty much off of the pot surface but even if you do touch a surface, it would not leave a mark. Enjoy
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Only if you are very gentle. For example, the rounded side of a metal spoon is probably ok, but the edge of the spoon will probably scratch the finish. BTW, I did not like the finish on the Cuisinart GreenGourmet pan. I prefer the regular Cuisinart non-stick pans.
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You should not with aluminum nonstick cookware. You can if you don't tend to scrape the sides and bottom but if you are heavy handed, you should stick with plastic, wood, or vinyl utensils.
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I just use the plastics that I already have. I love the pan and don't want chance it. If the plastics are in the dishwasher, I might carefully flip a grilled sandwich with a metal spatula, but wouldn't scrape a metal spoon in it
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I use only non-scratch (i.e., plastic) implements on non-stick surfaces. There are plenty of plastic spatulas and rubber scrapers on the market. My pan is a year old and still looks like new.
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I wouldn't. I love mine and would never take a chance on scratching it. There are all kinds of utensils made for nonstick pans that are great to use.
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I would say no to using metal spoons. I have had these pans for several years now and have always used non-metal utensils on them. I also keep them stacked with a paper towel in between to prevent scratching. With these precautions they have not had any scratches and are great pans.
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they say you can and i have used them on mine and nothing has happened but mind you i dont scrape it either and about the other name brand I cant answer if they are better have not used the other ones but i do know that some of the smaller pans do have a hard time working maybe they are to small to comnect with cook top not sure