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Magnalite Cookware and Best Kitchen Tools in the World?

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Do Rosle Make the Best Kitchen Tools in the World?

A look into the world of Rosle utensils and the concept behind the company that brings renowned German engineering to the kitchen.

Rsle was started in 1888 by Karl Theodor Rsle as a company providing industrial roofing solutions. They expanded to design kitchen utensils just before WW2 with rapid growth during the 1950s establishing Rsle as a familiar and highly desirable brand within the home. Rsle invented the open kitchen concept and in 1993 the Rsle Company became solely dedicated to the manufacture of kitchen tools.

With this industrial heritage in mind, anyone discovering the Rsle brand for the first time will instantly recognize the very typically Germanic robustness of their designs. Unlike other kitchenware manufacturers who may concentrate on either design or function, at Rsle these two aspects are seen as interdependent and integral to the fabrication process as a whole.

These are kitchen tools engineered to perfection, with the design and development time for each utensil being on average two years to produce the precise standards and specifications which make Rsle utensils the favorite of professional chiefs worldwide.

The Open kitchen concept is very important to the Rsle design ethos and it could be said that within this concept lies the very essence of Rsle design. An example of this can be seen on the Rosle page of the Cooks and Kitchens website. Using the Rsle rail storage system, beautifully designed utensils are rescued from invisibility in drawers and cupboards and displayed for both show and utility. The expandable and versatile system allows Rsle users to tailor it to their individual needs with the rails able to be wall mounted or fixed below kitchen cabinets.

Paper towel rolls, spices, jars, cookbooks and even a sleekly designed hanging clock, all find a practical position and every item is visibly displayed close at hand ready for use. The Open Kitchen has caught on to be one of the most popular concepts in contemporary kitchen planning with designers celebrating Rsle’s original ideal of combining a pleasing ambiance with a workable functionality.

Today most of the Rsle range is still manufactured at the company’s factory in the small Bavarian town of Marktoberdorf. Designed for optimum performance, comfort and appearance, and with a lifetime guarantee.

Rsle cookware offers a complete integrated system of kitchen utensils, cookware tools, colanders, casseroles, frying pans, skillets, barbecue utensils, barware and more. Made from the highest grade 18/10 stainless steel, these are utensils that promise to make food preparation a joy for both hobby cooks and professionals alike.

Those who take their cooking seriously will be convinced as soon as they hold one of these tools in their hand, having the chance to admire the attention to the finest details and to feel the reassuring solidity of the weighted cemented stainless steel handles. Those in search of high utility solutions and ingenious ideas need look no further than the Rsle brand name.

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Rosle information at Cooks&Kitchens

By Andy Atkins
Published: 1/20/2009

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Jan

The Last Copper Cookware Maker

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Copper and the Last Copper Cookware Maker

When buying a set of cookware, a person will almost always consider the make of the items he is about to get. The materials used are a big factor that affects the durability of the item. There are many kinds of materials now being used in manufacturing modern cookware. There’s aluminum, steel, hard plastic and iron. Yet one of the oldest and still one of the more durable material is copper.

Copper has long been used in the olden days. Although quite rudimentary, the characteristics of copper can not be discounted. Copper is a very good conductor of heat. This alone makes it a top contender in cookware production. It can more easily cook food this way. Copper is ductile. This means that it can be easily shaped or hammered to thin sheets. Thus, working with copper is not that difficult. It will be easy to shape spoons, forks, pans and pots. Copper cookwares are definitely durable and long lasting. It can be for keeps for a very long time especially with proper care and maintenance. However, copper cookware is not that popular anymore as other makes surfaced in the market. Today, it is quite difficult to look for cookware made of copper. But one company still believes in the efficiency of copper and continues to manufacture copper cookware. And that’s Hammersmith Corporation.

Hammersmith Corporation is the last surviving solid copper cookware maker in the United States. The owner, Jeffrey Herkes, proudly emphasized that they only have a total of 12 employees making these serving and cookware pieces, with either silver or tin linings. Aside from this, they also re-tin copper cookware.

They get their supply of C11000 or copper from Revere Copper Products, Inc. For professional cookware, the copper material they use ranges from .090 up to .125 inches thick. Their home cookware ranges from .064 up to .080 inches thick. Many restaurants patronize Hammersmith products, like the New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.

Hammersmith cookware is available in several Williams-Sonoma Stores. These are also available in New York, along downtown Manhattan’s Bowery.

Most copper cookware sold in the US is made overseas. The ones manufactured in Korea have a varnish finish because it is only for display purposes. About 10 years ago, there were still several copper cookware manufacturers. At current, the sole survivor is Hammersmith. Mauviel Cuprinox Cookware is made from 2.5mm external copper. Its interiors are made from stainless steel. Its handles are from sturdy cast iron material. Ruffoni Italian Copper Cookware is used to cook pastries. It features exceptional conductivity, and distributes heat evenly.

Although it might be difficult to find, Hammersmith perpetuates kitchen items made of copper. If you must, buy one copper kitchen utensil and compare it with your existing items in the kitchen. After all, side by side comparison is one of the best ways to see which one is really better. The only imaginable setback with copper is its high tendency to rust and corrode. When this happens, it can contaminate food and might cause illnesses. But this is easily counteracted by lining it with stainless steel. This way, the cookware maintains the pleasant characteristics of copper even if it is not seen.