Gary Grathen wrote:
> I have a set of "silver color" Oneida silverware with the word "Oneida" on
> the handle in block letters. It has no discernable taste or smell.
>
> However, I have the same pattern with the word "Oneida" on the handle in
> script. That set has a "silver-coppery" color and has a "stinky" metallic
> taste and smell, especially noticable when eating food like yogurt.
>
> Can anyone explain why one set is OK and the other set "stinks"?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Gary Grathen
> DeLand, FL

I would suspect the second set is silverplate. Have you looked up the
pattern on the internet to see what the differences are?

-L.