Basic Spirit
Pate Knife-Dragonfly
Pate Knife-Dragonfly
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Small "Single Dragonfly" paté knife will brighten the table at your next party or serve as a thoughtful hospitality gift.
- Lead-free pewter handle with a stainless steel blade
- Approximately 4.5" long.
- Handmade in Canada
Basic Spirit
Basic Spirit is located on the seaside of Nova Scotia. Using traditional methods of pewtersmithing with high quality, lead free metal, they put a fresh twist on a centuries old craft.
"We love creating gifts that touch the heart & delight the spirit."
What is Pewter?
Modern day pewter is a metal alloy composed of at least 90% tin with smaller amounts of other metals – most commonly copper, bismuth and/or silver. It has a low melting point and may be used as a molten liquid for casting or rolled into thin sheets for fabrication. It is lead free and is safe for use.
Pewter has been used over the centuries, first by Egyptians & Romans, then extensively during the Middle Ages. It was desired for its versatility and durability. In our studios, we design a product, make a model, and then through a series of mold making processes we produce a final production mold. This mold is then used in a centrifugal caster to make a raw “casting”. The piece is then finished by going through a series of grinding, buffing & tumbling procedures.
Pewter does not tarnish like silver or copper. Like all metals, it will slowly oxidize when exposed to air, giving it a soft patina.
Wash your pewter in warm soap & water and towel dry. Use of a dishwasher is not recommended. A pewter cleaner may be used occasionally. We do not recommend storing food in pewter & contact with direct sources of heat, such as a stove or open flame, are to be avoided.