Determining Silver Content on Knive Handles?

[mikjr]

I have a set of Wallace sterling flatware. Is there a rule of thumb or way to determine the silver content for pieces that are part sterling and part stainless, like knives and serving pieces?

thanks
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[salmoned]

No.
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[buff]

It is probably fairly accurate to say that there is one ounce of silver in a knife handle.
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[admin]

I'm in agreement with salmoned on this.
I've been able to peel the foil thin silver off of some handles and found others to be made of 1/16th inch thick metal.
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