Comments on: Tri-Ply cookware…What in the name of AllClad does this mean? http://kitchenboy.net/blog/tri-ply-cookwarewhat-in-the-name-of-allclad-does-this-mean/ Blogging good information on kitchen tools and gadgets! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:38:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: telesecretariat http://kitchenboy.net/blog/tri-ply-cookwarewhat-in-the-name-of-allclad-does-this-mean/#comment-29539 telesecretariat Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:50:05 +0000 http://kitchenboy.net/blog/tri-ply-cookwarewhat-in-the-name-of-allclad-does-this-mean/#comment-29539 Well said! – I looked at the Wiki on this and it did not have as good info – thanks! Well said! – I looked at the Wiki on this and it did not have as good info – thanks!

]]> By: Boots UK http://kitchenboy.net/blog/tri-ply-cookwarewhat-in-the-name-of-allclad-does-this-mean/#comment-25778 Boots UK Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:01:08 +0000 http://kitchenboy.net/blog/tri-ply-cookwarewhat-in-the-name-of-allclad-does-this-mean/#comment-25778 I differ with most folks here; I found this blog post I couldn't stop until I finished, while it wasn't just what I had been looking for, was still a nice read though. I differ with most folks here; I found this blog post I couldn’t stop until I finished, while it wasn’t just what I had been looking for, was still a nice read though.

]]> By: KitchenBoy http://kitchenboy.net/blog/tri-ply-cookwarewhat-in-the-name-of-allclad-does-this-mean/#comment-18716 KitchenBoy Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:51:43 +0000 http://kitchenboy.net/blog/tri-ply-cookwarewhat-in-the-name-of-allclad-does-this-mean/#comment-18716 @Mr. Bingham, thanks for the information. I was not aware of Saladmaster. I have been educated in the last 20 years of North American culinary history. I love learning new things. The "party" or in-house sales approach coupled with the high prices and limited options have put them on the outside of the home culinary scene, And as you say, while it seems that they have not kept pace with the industry, their history and pioneering efforts do make them worthy of note. I will continue to search for the true origins of clad metals in relation to the culinary world. Whatever I find I will share it so proper credit may be given. Thanks again, KitchenBoy @Mr. Bingham, thanks for the information. I was not aware of Saladmaster. I have been educated in the last 20 years of North American culinary history. I love learning new things.

The “party” or in-house sales approach coupled with the high prices and limited options have put them on the outside of the home culinary scene, And as you say, while it seems that they have not kept pace with the industry, their history and pioneering efforts do make them worthy of note.

I will continue to search for the true origins of clad metals in relation to the culinary world. Whatever I find I will share it so proper credit may be given.

Thanks again,
KitchenBoy

]]> By: C. Bingham http://kitchenboy.net/blog/tri-ply-cookwarewhat-in-the-name-of-allclad-does-this-mean/#comment-18715 C. Bingham Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:43:56 +0000 http://kitchenboy.net/blog/tri-ply-cookwarewhat-in-the-name-of-allclad-does-this-mean/#comment-18715 You say "3-Ply/Tri-Ply - The best example here is AllClad. They pioneered the process of cladding metals for use in cookware." That isn't true. All-Clad started making cookware in 1971. Saladmaster (which was an independent company at the time; not associated with Regal Ware until 1979) started making "tri-ply" cookware in 1952, which they called "Tri-Clad". "In 1952, Saladmaster introduced 18-8 (3 ply) Stainless Steel Cookware" - http://www.saladmaster.com/index/WhySaladmaster/HistoryofSaladmaster.nws This was the same relatively-thick-aluminum-core-sandwiched-between-two-relatively-thin-stainless-steel-layers design that All-Clad used ~20 years later. I've been trying to find out who actually pioneered the process. It definitely wasn't All-Clad, as they are a Johnny-come-lately to the game. So far, the earliest that I can find is Saladmaster. Apparently Regal Ware made some tri-ply cookware starting in 1956, 4 years after Saladmaster introduced their Tri-Clad line; so that was well before All-Clad came along too. Saladmaster continued to manufacture their Tri-Clad line until 1993 when it was finally dropped in favor of their 5-layer and 7-layer lines; a run of 41 years. A lot of people roll their eyes at the mere mention of Saladmaster, but that doesn't change their history. They were an innovative company, and at one time it actually made sense to buy their cookware (from say the '50s to at least the '70s). These days, Saladmaster is so insanely overpriced (and no longer anything special) that they are not even worth considering when looking to buy new cookware, in my opinion. I still use a set of Saladmaster Tri-Clad cookware that my parents bought in the late '60s, and I wouldn't use anything else (I wouldn't trade it for newer Saladmaster 5- or 7-ply stuff either); unless perhaps someone donated some tinned copper cookware to me. You say “3-Ply/Tri-Ply -
The best example here is AllClad. They pioneered the process of cladding metals for use in cookware.”

That isn’t true. All-Clad started making cookware in 1971. Saladmaster (which was an independent company at the time; not associated with Regal Ware until 1979) started making “tri-ply” cookware in 1952, which they called “Tri-Clad”.

“In 1952, Saladmaster introduced 18-8 (3 ply) Stainless Steel Cookware” – http://www.saladmaster.com/index/WhySaladmaster/HistoryofSaladmaster.nws

This was the same relatively-thick-aluminum-core-sandwiched-between-two-relatively-thin-stainless-steel-layers design that All-Clad used ~20 years later.

I’ve been trying to find out who actually pioneered the process. It definitely wasn’t All-Clad, as they are a Johnny-come-lately to the game. So far, the earliest that I can find is Saladmaster. Apparently Regal Ware made some tri-ply cookware starting in 1956, 4 years after Saladmaster introduced their Tri-Clad line; so that was well before All-Clad came along too. Saladmaster continued to manufacture their Tri-Clad line until 1993 when it was finally dropped in favor of their 5-layer and 7-layer lines; a run of 41 years.

A lot of people roll their eyes at the mere mention of Saladmaster, but that doesn’t change their history. They were an innovative company, and at one time it actually made sense to buy their cookware (from say the ’50s to at least the ’70s). These days, Saladmaster is so insanely overpriced (and no longer anything special) that they are not even worth considering when looking to buy new cookware, in my opinion.

I still use a set of Saladmaster Tri-Clad cookware that my parents bought in the late ’60s, and I wouldn’t use anything else (I wouldn’t trade it for newer Saladmaster 5- or 7-ply stuff either); unless perhaps someone donated some tinned copper cookware to me.

]]> By: Royce Willaert http://kitchenboy.net/blog/tri-ply-cookwarewhat-in-the-name-of-allclad-does-this-mean/#comment-17200 Royce Willaert Fri, 05 Nov 2010 09:02:45 +0000 http://kitchenboy.net/blog/tri-ply-cookwarewhat-in-the-name-of-allclad-does-this-mean/#comment-17200 I challenge the spam commenters to create meaningful comments and post something people would benefit. I must say, there was very little useful information in this post, but I did learn a few things. Thanks. Get the facts first - you can distort them later! I challenge the spam commenters to create meaningful comments and post something people would benefit.
I must say, there was very little useful information in this post, but I did learn a few things. Thanks.

Get the facts first – you can distort them later!

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