Mepra

An Italian flatware manufacturer founded in the 1950s, based in Lumezzane (the heart of Italian cutlery production). Mepra is widely used in professional kitchens and restaurants for the build quality and balance most consumer flatware lacks.

Three things: heavier weight in hand, careful balance from handle to tip, and finer finishing. Each piece is forged from a single block of stainless steel rather than stamped from sheet — the difference is immediate when you pick one up.

Yes. The stainless steel construction resists corrosion through normal dishwasher use. Avoid prolonged contact with salty water (don't leave wet flatware in the basin overnight) for the longest finish life.

Standard 5-piece settings (dinner fork, salad fork, dinner knife, soup spoon, teaspoon) for service for 4, 6, 8, or 12. Specialty pieces (carving sets, serving pieces) sold separately.

No. Mepra uses 18/10 stainless steel — the highest grade for flatware, with 18% chromium and 10% nickel for corrosion resistance and shine. Decades of normal use will not rust the steel.

Direct relationship with the Italian factory, no specialty-retailer markup. Mepra normally sells through cookware retailers at 30-50% higher prices; through Quince, you get the same flatware at the price you'd expect from direct sourcing.