More Sterlium vs. Argentium

Ok, having completed the lettering job I mentioned in my previous thread, I can say that medium-hard Sterlium Plus engraves pretty well. About the same as sterling, maybe a little tougher to cleanly pop the chip free at the end of a cut wherever you want to leave a crisp, square corner.

I have another project coming up and am trying to decide between Stuller's Sterlium and Rio Grande's Argentium. I don't currently have a Stuller account and don't want to go thru the hassle of setting one up just to get a few prices on their site (like the cost of metal is some big state secret...).

Would someone with a Stuller acct please check the prices of, say, a 6"x6" piece of flat sheet Sterlium Plus in 16g & 18g? And maybe the price breaks/discounts at increasing amounts of DWTs? I'd really appreciate it, thanks!

Mitch, That sheet runs about $217 for 18 and $275 for 16g. Or you can get Stulladium for $2700 for a 20g 6x6 sheet. This is the first time I"ve seen Stulladium. I have a few accidental metal mixtures that I wonder if I could patent. Zuelkadium has a nice ring to it.

But Layne - you'll have to cut that stuff with Carballium ZMax gravers.

Takes a special license to get those... and you are only allowed to buy one a year.

Those gravers have to be kept locked up in a safe when not in use...


Brian

Southern Custom said:

Mitch, That sheet runs about $217 for 18 and $275 for 16g.

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Thanks, Layne. I had the impression Sterlium was a bit cheaper than Argentium, but perhaps not?

Just did the math and it looks like $1.41 per pennyweight for sterlium. Should be able to make a direct comparison with that.

Take a look at TRUSILVER I think it is a Hoover & Strong Alloy.

silverchip said:

Take a look at TRUSILVER I think it is a Hoover & Strong Alloy.

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thanks for the suggestion, just this afternoon i was wondering if H&S has a similar product and i already have an account with them.