I have a Wolfgang Puck 6 liter pot with 2 handles and I am guessing the
fastener is called a rivet. Two rivets for each handle. What I am
concerned about is what
material metal are those rivets for they are a dull gray whereas the
rest of the pot is stainless steel shiny. I have another pot that is
made in Italy of stainless steel
and its rivets are also stainless steel. I wonder if any pot
manufacturer is using
some lead alloy for their rivets. I do not want any lead in my cookware.
I wonder about the strength of a rivet fastener for pots compared to say
if the handles were integral to the pot, such as the porcelain handles
are integral to the
rest of the piece. So that if a pot were designed that all of its steel
is one piece
and not separate pieces that need fastening. Which is stronger, the
riveted handle
or the handle that is part of the steel.
And a question for biology in that in pots, it seems that these rivets
collect
food that is not easily washed off and where black scum builds. So I
wonder
what is the very best design in pots for its handles such that it is
strong and
safe.
Perhaps the world is ready for a new and fresh look at pot handle
design.
And while on this subject, I find the lid business of pots and pans with
much
defects in design. Such that when water boils the lid design allows a
lot of water
to escape and drip down the outside, whereas a great design would have
the
water recycled inside the pot.
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18 years ago