Pewter is a malleable versatile metal, however it is prone to denting and is soft. Solid pewter items are also costly – pewter is the fourth most valuable metal in common use after platinum, gold and silver.

How tough is pewter?

Pewter is durable, safe with beer (see above), easy to clean, and (so long as you get modern lead-free pewter like ours) won’t tarnish over time.

Is pewter harder than silver?

Pewter is softer than silver so it will bend or dent easier. … It also has that beautiful shine similar to sterling silver but it will start to naturally dull over time.