# Mauviel Copper Cookware, or should I look at some other lines?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mauviel-copper-cookware-or-should-i-look-at-some-other-lines/519602>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [December 1, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mauviel-copper-cookware-or-should-i-look-at-some-other-lines/519602 "2009-12-01T17:46:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![truthbot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@truthbot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/truthbot)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mauviel-copper-cookware-or-should-i-look-at-some-other-lines/519602/1 "2009-12-01T17:46:27Z")

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Mr. bot has asked what I want for Christmas. I told him he couldn’t go wrong with a ginormous gift card from my favorite local store, The Kitchen Company.

For years, I have admired the Mauviel pieces they have on display, I love the weight and heft of them. I’m seriously considering adding a few pieces to my collection. Before I invest in them, I would like some opinions from other chefy-type posters on the dope. Is Mauviel truly the bees knees? or an overpriced import? Any and all recommendations will be appreciated.

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**Author:** ![Terraplane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@Terraplane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terraplane)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mauviel-copper-cookware-or-should-i-look-at-some-other-lines/519602/2 "2009-12-01T18:41:27Z")

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It’s all a bit out of my price range right now, but I’ve always wanted a pan or two by [Falk](http://www.copperpans.com/). They’re another maker of heavy, high quality copper cookware but they use a brushed copper finish instead of polished. It’s not quite as pretty but it won’t require a ton of polishing to keep it pretty either. My heart would break every time I put a scratch on the mirror finished stuff.

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**Author:** ![truthbot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@truthbot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/truthbot)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mauviel-copper-cookware-or-should-i-look-at-some-other-lines/519602/3 "2009-12-01T18:59:38Z")

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Wow, Terraplane! I went to the link you provided, and the 3.5 quart saucepot is $250.00 _less_ than the Mauviel counterpart. Thank you so much, and the brushed finish is a bonus. Definately worth consideration.

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**Author:** ![Terraplane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@Terraplane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terraplane)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mauviel-copper-cookware-or-should-i-look-at-some-other-lines/519602/4 "2009-12-01T19:20:16Z")

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Be sure and note that the prices for the Falk stuff are _without_ a lid. If you want the lid you have to hit that little checkmark thingy. For the pot you mentioned it’s an extra $85. You don’t need the copper lid though unless you really want it to look pretty, a generic stainless lid picked up anywhere would work just as well.

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**Author:** ![truthbot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@truthbot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/truthbot)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mauviel-copper-cookware-or-should-i-look-at-some-other-lines/519602/5 "2009-12-01T19:36:38Z")

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The Mauviel pots are _sans_ lids as well. Spendy little suckers, aren’t they? But if I can pass these pots/pans on to my children and grandchildren, I would consider it money well spent.