Just curious, but did you get matte or polished stainless?
I bought a matte set a few years ago and had a similar experience with rust in the dishwasher. It would rub right off but was weird.
It seems they can pick up tiny amounts of non-stainless steel on the surface during manufacturing, but once you've washed a several times, they're fine and don't do it anymore.
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Reply to PSA: If you're looking for stainless steel flatware, maybe avoid Liberty Tabletop for now by HumanKumquat
Just curious, but did you get matte or polished stainless?
I bought a matte set a few years ago and had a similar experience with rust in the dishwasher. It would rub right off but was weird.
It seems they can pick up tiny amounts of non-stainless steel on the surface during manufacturing, but once you've washed a several times, they're fine and don't do it anymore.