“Silver should never go in the dishwasher,” writes senior staff writer Michael Sullivan, Wirecutter’s flatware expert. Any exceptions? “Mmm … no,” he told me, with a look of strained ...

Plus, even the best flatware can become nicked or scratched when handled carelessly. “Ideally, they would be stored in a silver flatware box with velvet lining, separating all utensils,” says ...