Stainless Steal

June 13th, 2007

Several years back, when contemplating how to outfit a $400,000 building, we came across a hurdle we almost couldn’t jump over. It seems that when you want a commercial kitchen, your only option is stainless steel. This requirement, alone, seeming like theft, almost blew our budget out of the water - it was so expensive.

Why do you suppose that the authorities require stainless steel? The answer is that it lends itself well to sanitation, important for a public kitchen area. Stainless steel resists corrosion that could harbor unfriendly bacteria. It achieves this by being an alloy of iron and carbon (making it steel) and chromium (making it stainless).

Well, when it comes to little things, like cabinet knobs and even hand rails, you needn’t be concerned about expense, because there’s not a lot of stainless steel material in these objects. The great advantage of stainless steel is in its strength and durability over long periods, especially in the absence of moisture.

Examine some of the samples on this page. The natural color of stainless steel lends well to darker woods, paints and stains, making a beautiful and natural contrast. See several styles in the collections found at Knobs, Hinges and More.