Scrapping Silverware for the MOST Money

[@kittentude]

. I watch a lot of videos on KZbin on a variety of subjects and can honestly say this is very well done. Straightforward, no drawn out rambling, very informative. Much appreciated. You've landed another subscriber.

[@moosescrapper5928]

awesome thanks!

[@pup9et]

I like that matching set. Would be a good set to keep in my camping/survival bug out bag.

[@joepalmer3241]

Thank you! This is very informative. Some family friends were talking last night about how they didn't get any takers on a set of silverware in their estate sale. It got me thinking that I should get educated on it. But a quick search shows that there are plenty of silver folks already on the lookout. Still great information in case I come across some 5 gal buckets full...

[@ginabertarelli9391]

You're a wealth of knowledge. Thanks for sharing.

[@timdoolin9289]

Great video, Thank You. I work for my landlord, he owns some low end efficiency apartments so people are moving almost weekly and I clean them and they always leave the silverware. He also gives me all broken refrigerators, air conditioners, sink parts, basically everything I have to fix or they leave I can keep so this video was really helpful I was throwing it away at first but not now.

[@JohnCKovach]

Note: The 300 series non-magnetic stainless steel is called Austenetic SS. Coin Silver [Ag] is 90% Silver and Sterling Silver is 92.5% [ Note: Queen Victoria was concerned that pure silver wore out and she wanted England's coins to be as high in alloy as possible. Jeseph Sterling a metallurgist, like myself, came up with the 92.5 % Ag and Copper, Zinc, Nickel for the remainder. She Knighted him Sir Joseph Sterling]. Also, there are 4 groups of Stainless Steels and the one you mentioned was most likely Precipitation Hardening (PH) typically, for example 17-7 PH 17% Chromium 7 % Nickel which are very expensive and we used them to make missile wings because at Hypersonic speeds *Mach 5+, they would heat up to over 1,000 degrees F from air friction within seconds. The 400 Series are what are used for expensive Chicago Cutlery which used 410 Martinsitic SS which can be sharpened to razor sharpness. Non-magnetic is Face Center Cubic FCC Crystalline Pattern and Body-Centered-Cubic BCC is magnetic like most all steels and Iron, FCC is a cube with a dice-pattern of 5 atoms on each face and BCC is magnetic with an Iron, Fe atom at each corner, dice pattern of 4 on each face, but one in the center of the cube which creates a North-South Pole and makes it magnetic ! There is much more but I spent 4 yrs. getting a metallugical Engineering Degree at Ohio State & Arizona State Universities and there is much more !

[@ginaalwaysavip1177]

John Cornel Kovach Great information thanks!

[@menopassini9348]

John Cornel Kovach. Thanks it's like Tool steel all different kinds for different using. There are scrap dealers who pays a premium for it.

[@fiddlesticksbessette398]

THERE ARE COINS FROM CANADA THATS .99999 STERLING SILVER.FINER SILVER THEN THE -USA.YOU CAN BUY .999 STERLING SILVER COIN'S,OR.99999 FROM CANADA,WITH THE QUEEN ON IT.NEW COIN'S.AROUND $22.00AND UP.IT SAY'S 1 OUNCE ON IT.LIKE THE COIN'S FROM THE US.OUR NEW ONE'S FROM DIFFERENT MINT'S ARE .999.ALL DIFFERENT KIND'S.

[@bethbartlett5692]

Excellent info!

[@debiesu]

It's a good way for me to find sterling that I can make into jewelry. I didn't know about selling sets on Ebay so that's wonderful. Thank you!

[@gloriannadesign]

you are very informative , good ideas that I would never have known without you Thanks !!!!!!!!

[@moosescrapper5928]

Thanks for watching!

[@craigrennie5458]

Just had your channel appear on my recomedations now I can't stop watching excellent content thank you

[@Bradjgonnuscio]

thanks for the video Moose. nice to see you back in the swing of things. hope all is going well and look forward to the next videos. thank you and have s great day, week, month.

[@josephwilson9805]

Excellent video thanks

[@Ron-j2s]

Big difference in silverware and flatware as far as metal value. Most people today use flatware

[@chevy6299]

Never saw any flat ware being sold at the flea market but I have bought some at a yard sale.

[@happycamper1111]

I have that same fork.

[@patsywilliams5570]

My sterling silver flatware is not tarnished because I use it everyday! Most people call ALL flatware, silverware, which is wrong. Everyday flatware is stainless. I learned a long time ago from the elders in my family, that by using your SILVERWARE, hand wash it after use, dry it and put it away you will hardly ever need to poslish it.

[@pacoblancosmith]

I took 4 sterling spoons and made 4 arrow heads (applied them to bamboo from my backyard and some wild feathers found) and sold them for $35 each.....then turned the handles into old school spoon rings that sold for $15 each. Sooooo....$200 for what was going to be maybe $25 in scrap silver on a very good day....

[@JohnCKovach]

You didn't realize that there were over 3 ounces of silver in each spoon? Sterling being 92.5% Silver yielding 3 oz. @ $28 per oz. =$84 of silver that you sold for $15 each. It was like selling a Hundred Dollar Bill for $48. Do your homework ! Or go to Replacements.com which has thousand of Sterling Silver pieces that people are missing and they will buy your pattern of silverware.

[@pacoblancosmith]

John Cornel Kovach do your own homework....and math. I sold 2 items from each spoon @$50 net. That's $200 compared to your silver price. Not sure where you're selling your silver at that price as it hasn't been that high since 2013.

[@shawnp8429]

pacoblancosmith bullshit,it's 35 ooz

[@Rasheed9957]

Thanks for the top... No pun 😋

[@thommytwotoestimesthree847]

Spot price on gold, silver, copper is published daily and also throughout the day. Everyday. Silver has been between 11 and 18 dollars U.S. the last 18 months.

[@mndoss1]

What does A1 mean on silverware?

[@davidimel4344]

if there are 150 or so of each s/k/f you could rent them for weddings / events, or sell directly to a catering company. when I have had stuff in volume like silverware, I found that I could get the most out of it by donating it for the tax deduction. most shelters are wanting these kind of things so they are not reliant on single use items.

[@moosescrapper5928]

great idea!

[@JohnCKovach]

Hello Moose, German Silver is stamped 700 which is 70% Ag which is still precious metal. The Germans like to make giant spoons, so it makes sense that they would be costly, but would last longer with those giant 300 lb. Frauleins cooking a 5 gallon stew. Silver may be going up over $50 per oz ! Also, there is a website, Replacements.com that will buy missing sterling along with the thousands of patterns [usually $48-$98 per piece]. Also, what your are doing to remove silver plating is called anodizing since the silver is attached to the (+) anode electrode. Adding plating the reverse is done with the Cathode (-) connected to the plated piece and the silver bar to the anode (+) in acid. Good Luck Moose ! John Cornel Kovach on FB P.S. One other good thing that happened in 2016 was that on Trump's win, my miserably small 401(k) retirement account what was left of it after a divorce, went up $12,000 in one day after the election which saved me and my young daughter!

[@edthe1owapyr020]

I grabbed a set of sterling for 35 bucks at a yard sale yesterday

[@VonFredrick777]

Thank You

[@hucks33]

Sometimes they are brass, silver coloured on the outside bur if you scratch them on a file you will see the brass underneath. Its like that here in the uk any how.

[@susanbehring3401]

Great information. Thanks!

[@MrMcGoo-rm3yu]

More good information, Thanks

[@E-BikingAdventures]

Nickel silver N S is an alloy of nickel, zinc and copper.

[@christinetayag7504]

How much this class sppone waite pec, the spone

[@thunderstorm864]

I m living in Canada I always give the triple m metal but they don't pay much

[@mrorganic88]

Good and informative video.

[@ernestpetzrick7741]

Great to have you back again Moose. A friend of mine likes to refine sterling from silverware he can't resell. He uses a chisel to cut through and unwrap the sterling from the tang.

[@hansomdaley3365]

You do a good job, and funny, thanks iv learnt a lot

[@labryan55]

Great video Moose! Thanks!

[@skylarmickel]

Silver is not always marked when you find it. I found pieces that were never marked but also depending on how much it was cleaned and how was taking care up in the marks could have been worn off over time

[@earl4dundas]

Great video! Thanks for Sharing!

[@christinetayag7504]

Ihave 1 items spoon same silver..but idont know howmuch

[@GilSkillz]

Awesome video sir!! :) Great tips!

[@noecarrillo4391]

So what's your name on eBay so i can check what you have for sale

[@markbaranowski5368]

I scrap Misc. Silver plate flatware and holloware with brass scrap. Accepted carte blanc!

[@Mimi-ry4dt]

just a reminder - if it's Sterling Silver, never put a rubber band around it. Even if the sterling is in plastic, no rubber bands. You'll be polishing the tarnish forever, even on new pieces.

[@Mimi-ry4dt]

thanks for your video. good info

[@MartinPlanner2]

in this country the most popular silverware material is actually chrom-vanadium 20:80 :D because its way more durable and lightweight then copper and nickel variants :D

[@JohnGotts]

I see 16 thumbs down but I like what you're doing. I have vintage kitchenware and while I'm okay on silverware at the moment, I'm looking for both ceramic dishes and steel pots and pans to match my existing cookware. I'm sure that many people are doing this, and will pay a premium for exact matches. In particular I'm looking for a 10 or 12" covered Revereware skillet, which will set me back $50 unless I can find one somewhere. Kitchenware lasts forever and as far as I'm concerned retains its usefulness for 100 years or more if well taken care of.

[@moosescrapper5928]

Some people just don't get it, or just like to hate. I am not bothered by it, they still watched lol

[@marianneescobedo]

Wow, I have one of those in my kitchen right now I think, the 10 inch Revereware skillet and lid.

[@markbabiak808]

Great idea moose 🤔

[@jamesarsenault8928]

good tips. thanks

[@rockylear3184]

hey man im new to this what would be your advice for someone wanting to buy junk silverware or jewelry and melt it down is ebay really a good source or what do you think how pure is 925 silver and how much would be deducted from the top like steel

[@jaken7719]

great video

[@mrkipling2201]

I get EPNS quite a lot from my local auction house and in good quantities as well. It’s brass coated with silver so I always get brass prices. I never get actual silver though!! I wish!!

[@Goodellsam]

Knife handles are not solid sterling. They are thin sterling filled with putty.

[@kalfaxplays7899]

pretty cool :D thanks for the information! i learned a lot :D

[@moosescrapper5928]

No worries! Thanks for watching!

[@maxmiser286]

Wish we had these yard sales in London.

[@jefftaylor114]

Why can't you use a nylon brush to scrub the silver plate from silverware when using the saltwater reverse plating method?

[@stopsleepingstarteating]

Thanks for the info🔥

[@glampervanadventures1117]

that was great information thank you

[@philippecochennec3011]

What means (IS) ?

[@csachevauxsansabri2612]

Hi there is one more important thing about silver knife handles. Most of them when taking apart are not solelit they are filled with some kind of epoxi the actual silver contend is in

[@csachevauxsansabri2612]

oops wrong button I meant to say is in comparison to the weight minimal it is almost not worth it taking them apart. however if you have 999 or 800 or 850 or 870 silverware, sell it on eBay. I once sold a silverware set of 800 silver for $2500 US. There is a big market out there for antique silverware. $100 for your 3set seams very low to me because it would have costed more then that to buy it in the first place. You have to see it this way. Gold and silver dose not loos it's value. In the contrary, it gans it. Multiply beginning price by 10 and you are about at the market price today. For example, your set cost $50 in the 40s. X10 $400 would be the selling price today. As simple as that.

[@paulm2380]

great vid. thanks for the info. good luck to you.

[@bobongaton7505]

i have selver spoon alpaca 17 pcs

[@ronnieyoung8049]

cool video and this is good to know.. thanks

[@shanehulburt5661]

A lot of non magnetic silverware is actually brass. Check it with a file

[@moosescrapper5928]

Yup, brass, nickel silver, copper, they have used a bunch of metals over the years. Thanks!

[@donwitz3409]

Good stuff

[@crashgordon9684]

Thanks Moose

[@robertjackson6509]

good job Moose

[@r.d.ontheroad-1094]

BIG MISTAKE! DO NOT PUT RUBBER BANDS ON SILVERWARE! I did that when I was a kid, thought I was helping mom! Well those rubber bands made a big tarnish ring around the silver ware! NOT an easy fix! --- but great video! Good luch!

[@poosmate]

Great video Moose, very informative! Have you seen the amazing things sculptors/artists can make out of knives, forks and spoons? Google images of such and maybe get creative! So glad you're back, Poo

[@moosescrapper5928]

POOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! As always good to hear from you! Thanks for another great tip from across the pond! Some very interesting stuff!!

[@poosmate]

Moose Scrapper Yes it's amazing how imaginative and talented some people are! So I'll look forward to your next video "Cutlery Sculpting With Moose". Can't wait to see what you'll make! LOL Poo

[@jaken7719]

do a video about dig types of stainless and maybe inconnel

[@jeffreycarenoa.8598]

I have a one dozen spoon and fork revalation silver plate.this is for sale.

[@zuseable]

i make wind chimes out of them get 5.00 a piece out of them

[@DumpsterMarcus]

yea its crazy what some silverware goes for in eBay!!!! hope you make BANK on all of it!! good video

[@hossamslime9354]

hi there are chemical tests for silver

[@michaelh.8280]

I've found over 700 pieces of sterling flatware over four decades of metal detecting. My favorite place, empty lots where the home burned down. I found a melted clump of Morgan dollars like that.

[@moosescrapper5928]

Sweeet. Most places i have gone to metal detect have been cleaned out by other folks. Its hard to find good spots near me these days.

[@michaelh.8280]

@@moosescrapper5928 One thing that I've learned in those years of detecting, nothing is ever cleaned out. Easy pick silver, We got most of that in the early 80's. One way you can prove the never cleaned out theory. Go to your favorite hunting grounds and use some popsicle sticks and twine. Square off say a 20 foot square chunk of earth and then attack it! Scan it from this angle, then turn a few degrees and go back across. Keep doing that until your spouse reports you missing ( lol ) and dig those little clicks, hisses and pops. You'll see. Best of luck in the future.

[@missionscrapprwill7530]

$100. For A Set. Oh My Goodness. Thanx for the headsup. I am the 1st to comment, LoL I Enjoyed that the most... Stay Encouraged With A Smile

[@nandoonunez3565]

your a smart man moose i look up to you keep doing what you doing moose earn another subscirber

[@Scotto6977]

Where would a scrapper be without their magnet 🧲

[@mariposamia]

I have a few spoon. nife it said nickel bronse some want tell me about.

[@amazingmurfinator6338]

Diamonds in the rough

[@vonniewright4385]

Mailing fees really blow your profits when selling online. Those are heavy so the price is too high.

[@moosescrapper5928]

Thats why the buyer pays for shipping on ebay.... other scrap companies, not so much...

[@skylarmickel]

Please before you scrap it if it's in good condition to a little research a lot of times it's it's worth more than scrap. There are a lot of collectors for Sterling flatware.

[@rainiasahiron454]

We have silver plate here whos interested

[@MoxkyBashwell]

who is a boss? moose is a boss.

[@crazycollecter7689]

moose ,what's your ebay name? curtis aka choochoosantiques

[@jeffreycarenoa.8598]

Diamond is for ever.

[@andyanderson4604]

Hope you gave back to the church

[@moosescrapper5928]

Absolutely did. 50% of everything.

[@strakill]

MOOOOOOSE!!

[@dawyonnedeshon9868]

Niceville

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[@EvilSearchEngine]

190th view! Woot!