Black Truffle

Black Truffle is the near-black finish. It is darker than Smoked Hickory and has no wood grain.

Gloss and satin black both show grease from fingers on the handle. A dry cloth deals with that. Abrasive cream dulls the top layer, and you cannot polish it back to the original sheen at the kitchen sink.

Black housings next to a hob pick up a film of oil. That is the room, not a fault in the paint. The same film lands on a steel kettle. It is just easier to see on black.

Heat, slots and baskets behave as they do on the steel versions. Read kettles or toasters for the job, and Smoked Hickory if you wanted the dark look with a wood tone instead of solid black. All five names sit on the luxe collection page.