My Mikasa Italian countryside dinnerware has developed some crazing on several pieces. Has anyone else had this experience? Have you reported it to Mikasa and if so what was there response?
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I have not had any crazing on my dinnerware but I do not put it in the microwave if that has any thing to do with it or not.
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I bought the complete set of these dishes. I loved them but the crazing has been terrible. I called the manufacturer and was told this is normal with earthenware/stoneware. I would never invest in earthenware/stoneware again. This has happened on my dinner plates which are never put it microwave. At first I bought replacements but then decided it was costing too much and bought a different set of dishes.
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Yes I have found crazing over the past two years on my Mikasa Italian Countryside and am very dissapointed. These are pieces that I use in the microwave.
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Hi. I ended up getting a different pattern, but it also has the crazing. I believe it is from putting it in the microwave. It does say microwave safe, so you might be able to get somewhere with mikasa. I didn't try. Good luck.
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I am beginning to see crazing in my Italian Countryside which is about 10 years old. I think the dishwasher is contributing to it. I also am seeing gray worn areas on some of the dishes. I also use my dishes in the microwave. I am going to begin hand-washing the dishes and stop using the microwave.
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I have not noticed any crazing on my Mikasa Italian Countryside. I do use the microwave. Good luck.
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I have not had any crazing on my set. But I bought extra pieces PASTA bowels and they were not sealed correctly and are a complete different color almost TAN. I did contact Mikasa over this and they offered no solution.
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I have a 12 piece set and about 50% of them now have some degree of crazing, and I do use them in the microwave as well. I haven't contacted Mikasa yet but I will be and if I don't get a resolution there I'll try returning them to Macy's where I purchased them.
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Try using Bar Keepers Friend brand soft cleanser. Occasionally, I have some marks on my Mikasa and that has worked to remove it.
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No, I have never experienced that happening and I have been using this dinnerware for over a year now. Beautiful dishes!
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To tell you the truth, I only used these dishes for 2 years. I was very disappointed in the way the dishes looked with the silverware marks. I didn't get any kind of satisfaction when I contacted the company. I do not use these dishes any more....I had a service for 12..... I would buy these dishes ever again!
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I had no problem with my silverware. I have large and somewhat smaller knives in my antique silverware. I don't know what to suggest.
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I just stumbled upon your question while looking for flatware to add to my wedding registry and this is the set my parents have. We had this same issue with the black marks on the butter from the serrated grooves and had no idea what was causing them for the longest time. There is actually nothing wrong with the knives, we found that if you use these knives to cut an avocado, sometimes the rind/skin remains in the grooves even after being washed in the dishwasher.
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My problem was similar to yours - burnt pasta sauce. I soaked the inside of the pot with hot water and the new Dawn Ultra. The next morning the bottom scrubbed clean but left a dark stain. The stain was completely removed using the Dormond product. Cheers.
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We clean our bamboo utensils by hand-washing only along with other delicate dishes. We did use sandpaper to smooth out a small splinter on one of the handles without issue. I'm not sure about the mold but if it were me, I'd go ahead and try the sandpaper before throwing them away or maybe soaking them in some mold remover (or both); you've got nothing to lose, right?
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Audrey, I wish I could tell more. To be honest I would recommend buying a different brand and probably from a different seller. I had issues with the delivery of the product in the very beginning. It took about two weeks for delivery that never came the first time so another had to be reshipped which took about another two weeks. As for the product itself, it is actually quite clumsy. The handle keeps falling off and the adjustment knob for the thickness of the pasta is not easily adjustable. My opinion is that the quality of the product is not compatible for what is charged. They want too much money. Good luck!!! Audrey, I wish I could tell more. To be honest I would recommend buying a different brand and probably from a different seller. I had issues with the delivery of the product in the very beginning. It took about two weeks for delivery that never came the first time so another had to be reshipped which took about another two weeks. As for the product itself, it is actually quite clumsy. The handle keeps falling off and the adjustment knob for the thickness of the pasta is not easily adjustable. My opinion is that the quality of the product is not compatible for what is charged. They want too... » Read More Audrey, I wish I could tell more. To be honest I would recommend buying a different brand and probably from a different seller. I had issues with the delivery of the product in the very beginning. It took about two weeks for delivery that never came the first time so another had to be reshipped which took about another two weeks. As for the product itself, it is actually quite clumsy. The handle keeps falling off and the adjustment knob for the thickness of the pasta is not easily adjustable. My opinion is that the quality of the product is not compatible for what is charged. They want too much money. Good luck!!! « Show Less
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I will answer on Sunday when I get back from vacation. The set is great except the interior pattern on the smaller plates looks like the plate is not clean and we feel we have to explain to guests that is only the pattern. You should be able to see the pattern larger on the ad for selling it. I think this pattern is unique because the pattern I described will be a turn off for many. BT
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Did you use metal utensils ? Or put them in the dishwasher ? If you saved your paperwork, you can ask for a new set from Rachel Ray, maybe you'll get lucky. I've had my set for a while, no problems yet. I'll cross my fingers. Hope you can get this fixed soon, good luck.
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Yikes! I would contact the manufacturer to see what's up with that! If you are referring to rada cutlery, I have had mine for a year and have not experienced anything like that, however I ALWAYS hand wash my knives. Good luck. I hope you find a solution.
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I've had mine for about a year now and no silverware marks so far. They did her some odd round brown stains though and I have no idea where these come from
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Gee, I don't know, never had that happen. It's made of cast iron..... and the mfg co (Lodge) coats their ironware with an oil and bakes it on. You might want to check with Lodge (online maybe) and see what they tell you. Send them a photo of the edge you are concerned about, maybe.
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We got our Krups just recently and it has happened to us exactly the same way, several times. Not only that, but it happened to the previous Krups I bought at Costco in exactly the same way. I was always satisfied with Krups until now. I will try the vinegar approach but if it fails, I will send it back. Good luck.
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I have had mine for several years and have never had any problems. Now I will say that it isn't a dish that I use often but I have used it at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other assorted major dinners with my large extended family. No Problems so far.
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JP, I'm wondering if you ordered this table? I have similar concerns, and have been looking at glass tables as well.
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This is getting to be a common problem with Vitaclay's pots. Mine cracked after about the 10th use, when I called them they made it sound like it was a freak thing, and that I had to 'buy' another pot, however, more people are reporting this problem. Vitaclay needs to upgrade their pot if possible to a more heat resistant clay, otherwise owners of the units will surely get tired of having to purchase new pots all the time. If they don't correct the problem, the reviews on their product will not bode well for them in regards to potential sales. They have a good concept, but the quality 'has' to be there in today's economic driven market where product information is networked quite fast and efficiently.