Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hmm. I keep them unless the chip is downright dangerous for the kids. To a certain extent, there is beauty and history in things we keep. But then my family has a 300 year old chateau in France that my ancestor built. I've been bred to take the long view.

A one-room mud hut does not a chateau male . . .

300 year-old chateau in France is like a 70s split level in USA.

Anonymous wrote:There are some folks who think it's unsanitary to eat off dishware that is chipped, has small cracks, or where the glaze has started to deteriorate.

http://www.myhealthwire.com/news/diet-nutrition/343

#thanksObama

Anonymous wrote:Why isn't there a "AS SEEN ON TV!! ONLY $19.99!!!" repair kit for this?

You can google a fix for anything...

https://dengarden.com/misc/How-to-Repair-Chip-Plates

Anonymous wrote:Hmm. I keep them unless the chip is downright dangerous for the kids. To a certain extent, there is beauty and history in things we keep. But then my family has a 300 year old chateau in France that my ancestor built. I've been bred to take the long view.

#humblebrag

#HORK

I was shamed into throwing out any of our chipped stuff and generally being more aware of it.

We had a dinner party and a guest's adult mother that she brought along went out of her way to warn, then repeatedly alert her to 'remember where the chip is... don't cut yourself' all night. We had offered a new glass when her mother first pointed it out, but the guest was unconcerned. Thinking back I should have tackled her for the glass so my other guests and I wouldn't have to hear about it all night. FWIW the mother was never invited back (not that she was invited in the first place).

There are some folks who think it's unsanitary to eat off dishware that is chipped, has small cracks, or where the glaze has started to deteriorate.

http://www.myhealthwire.com/news/diet-nutrition/343

Anonymous wrote:I have one chipped bowl that I like too much to throw out. The rest of my everyday stuff is Denby - 10 years and no chips.

I'd say I'd probably keep it, but I'm glad my stuff doesn't chip!

My stuff is denby too and it chips.

I usually donate it to the church for the homeless.

Then I break out my pottery wheel and sling some clay. But only organic clay that's sustainably sourced from non-war-torn regions.

I also use a solar-powered kiln to finish off the product.

<-- Green AF, yo!

I've become adept at gluing chipped plates and bowls. I use an epoxy from Ace Hardware. We keep our chipped plates because my DW inherited them from her grandmother. They are fantastic Art Deco-style plateware from the 1930s and cannot be replaced.

I am a bit OCD, so once a dish (or anything for that manner!) has a chip, I simply toss it.

Bad, I know but I honestly think it will become a bone of contention in my life if I hold on to it.

(Sounds pretty dramatic huh??!)

Why isn't there a "AS SEEN ON TV!! ONLY $19.99!!!" repair kit for this?

I have one chipped bowl that I like too much to throw out. The rest of my everyday stuff is Denby - 10 years and no chips.

I'd say I'd probably keep it, but I'm glad my stuff doesn't chip!

Anonymous wrote:We keep chipped plates and bowls unless it is a huge chip. I throw away glasses with chips as they can be harmful.

Perhaps your MIL is rich because she does not go out and buy new china when it gets chipped.

Team MIL. No reason to throw out chipped plate for every day use.

I keep my chipped plates but try to make sure not to use them when guests come over. When more plates are chipped or scratched than not, then I replace the set (or buy replacements, if I can).

Keep and use a small chip..but not when guests are over. When the chips starts to be prevalent, tt is time for a new set.