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Hunnnnerr t1_ixbx0ck wrote

Reply to comment by CastaneaDentata7 in ISO: Ethical Cookware by amnotanyonecool

Revere Ware lasts forever. It may not be the most stylish, but it has outlasted my parents' marriage and I'll probably end up with it after my dad's gone

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CastaneaDentata7 t1_ixdgyu4 wrote

I actually think it’s really stylish. The stainless steel is always nice, and the copper looks great whether you polish it or let it patina. :) Yeah, it lasts generations. I have pieces that are probably older than my grandparents.

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Hunnnnerr t1_ixesx1x wrote

Hearing that you have pieces older than your grandparents made me feel really old, but then I realized that my grandparents and parents had kids late in life

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CastaneaDentata7 t1_ixf3lwu wrote

No need to feel old! 😂

I did more research today, and based off the pot handles my oldest are probably from 1946-1968, so older than my parents still, but probably not my grandparents. Maybe I’ll find a really old one someday. :)

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Hunnnnerr t1_ixf8k5e wrote

Revere Ware was introduced in 1939 and my grandparents were born between 1925-1935. So they're all older than RW 😂 I'm only 25 though so I'm not that old lol. Maybe I'll have to reconsider picking some up at thrift stores whenever I see them

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CastaneaDentata7 t1_ixfoi25 wrote

Do it! I love cooking on it. My experience is that if I hear it up enough to get the Leidenfrost effect it’s about as non-stick as Teflon. Also way easier to clean than Teflon, because I can use a metal scrubber if I ever mess up and stick something to the pan.

It also heats up super fast, so only takes a minute to get it to the right temp.

Look up what the pre-1968 brand (stamped on the bottom) looks like. It’s a little thicker and better than the post-1968 pieces. I still love cooking on both though.

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