One factor of owning a silver cutlery service is the storage of the pieces. The nature of the storage is not only dependant on the size of the home, but also how frequently the service will be used.

One of the most traditional household storage solutions is the cutlery drawer, with separate compartments for silver spoons, knives, and forks; allowing the user to access each piece individually with ease. With the same consideration a caddy or container could be used if the flatware selection were being used on a regular basis; this would allow the pieces to be more portable and would perhaps save the space in a drawer. These storage solutions would perhaps be suitable for pieces which were being utilised on a regular basis, however if the service were only for special occasion there would be a high development of tarnish on silver stored in this manner.

Alternatively, when purchasing a silver cutlery service, it can often come fitted to a box specifically made to fit the flatware, this is called a canteen box. There are many variations of materials used to create such a box, however they typically come with a felt or velvet lining. The box composition itself varies correlates with the size of the service, with options of a lift up lid and multiple drawers. This storage arrangement does aid with reducing tarnishing due to the nature of the box, and encasing each piece.

Not all sterling silver cutlery sets are fitted to a canteen box, and when this is the cutlery rolls are good substitutes. These felt cutlery roll not only protects the items in storage but also significantly reduces tarnishing to silver cutlery. Here at AC Silver, we provide cutlery rolls with each canteen of cutlery, so the service can be kept in its best condition when not in use.