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Stainless Steel Benchtops
A great kiwi favourite for many years, the stainless steel bench top will be the stuff of childhood memories for many. Tough, resilient and reliable the stainless steel benchtop tends to see out the rest of the kitchen. They scratch of course but you would have to be pretty determined to ruin it. The scratches soon merge into an attractive patina anyway and once the pristine new look has gone they settle down into a comfortable workaday appearance that inspires confidence. You will not cut through the surface or chip it with a sharp knife for instance.
Advantages are as described above.
Disadvantages: Stainless steel is shiny and can reflect sunshine into your eyes under a North-facing window (though there are finishes that reduce this). They do not look pristine after first use but the accumulation of scratches does lead to that familiar stainless steel patina, which is not unattractive.
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