Day 136. 3rd day in Bergen.

Trish and I did an early tour of a Gold and Silversmith factory today. Its name is Arvin, meaning Heritage. It's the largest gold & silver manufacturer in Norway. The CEO explained a lot about silver and the company's origin in 168, so over 150 yrs of experience there.
Sidenotes: she says it's Ok to put sterling silverware in dishwasher, but not the knives bc they might split from the heat. But if the handles are filled with sand, it's OK bc sand wont expand from the heat. If handles are filled with cement or anything else, heat might cause the knife handles to split open.
Did you know the cheese slicer was invented by a Norwegian because their cheeses are so hard to slice?
She showed a picture of their National Costume, called a Bunad, (worn for holidays and special events). It includes sterling silver pieces that go with it and costs about $10,000. That's why they're handed down from previous generations. This factory makes the pieces that are part of the Bunad. It was a great tour.En savoir plus