The first question we get about oxidised silver is whether the finish will wear off. It will, in places — and that is the design.
Six months
High points begin to brighten: the edge of a bezel, the crown of a hammered band. The recesses stay dark. This is when a piece starts looking like yours rather than ours.
Two years
The contrast is at its best. Most people stop here and never re-oxidise.
Ten years
Bring it back to the bench. We will re-blacken and re-polish it for free, for as long as we are open.