Oct 19th, '08, 18:11
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I'm watching a number of kettles, I'm in no hurry, and I can't afford to spend much, so feel free to outbid me!
I've also got my eye on an American style gooseneck kettle that with shipping will only be around $45. I just don't know how comfortable the wire handles on the gooseneck kettles are to handle and pour.
I've also got my eye on an American style gooseneck kettle that with shipping will only be around $45. I just don't know how comfortable the wire handles on the gooseneck kettles are to handle and pour.
Oct 19th, '08, 22:16
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? But I have seen photos of tetsubin that actually had holes in the bottom, evidently from rust...shogun89 wrote:That kettle is pretty darn nice for $40! BTW cast iron cannot rust all the way through like steel. Once a layer of rust forms on it it will stop rusting, thats whats so darn cool about cast iron!
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If you keep trying to scrub the rust away, it will eventually be thin enough so that it loses its strength...
Rust isn't really a problem. They'll eventually have rust no matter what you do, especially if you use it every day like I do. Mine have gathered some rust since I started using them, but they're not gaining huge amounts of rust.
What you need to be wary of are things like little holes that leak, lids that cause the tetsubin to spill all over, etc
Rust isn't really a problem. They'll eventually have rust no matter what you do, especially if you use it every day like I do. Mine have gathered some rust since I started using them, but they're not gaining huge amounts of rust.
What you need to be wary of are things like little holes that leak, lids that cause the tetsubin to spill all over, etc
olivierco: Yes, the saucepans in my experiment didn't get the nice treatment of your tea saucepan - they are normally used for food and this experiment was the only chance they got to see tea. Though I don't think I'll get a dedicated stainless tea kettle, as my trust for that material just was shattered. If I'll try to look for totally "clean" water, I think glass is the material I'll go for!
Regarding rust: in most tetsubin care instructions I have read, they say to be careful to avoid rust by avoiding to put your fingers in the kettle and not letting water stand in it for long time. They also say that "after using a new tetsubin for a few days, red spots will appear - eventually they will cover the whole interior, but that is not rust, don't try to wash it away"! They don't say what it really is, but I guess it's possible that some other iron oxide forms (there are quite a few iron oxides other than rust.)
Regarding rust: in most tetsubin care instructions I have read, they say to be careful to avoid rust by avoiding to put your fingers in the kettle and not letting water stand in it for long time. They also say that "after using a new tetsubin for a few days, red spots will appear - eventually they will cover the whole interior, but that is not rust, don't try to wash it away"! They don't say what it really is, but I guess it's possible that some other iron oxide forms (there are quite a few iron oxides other than rust.)
Oct 20th, '08, 16:16
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Its 100% true, Google it. IDK how to explain your pictures though.chamekke wrote:? But I have seen photos of tetsubin that actually had holes in the bottom, evidently from rust...shogun89 wrote:That kettle is pretty darn nice for $40! BTW cast iron cannot rust all the way through like steel. Once a layer of rust forms on it it will stop rusting, thats whats so darn cool about cast iron!
