So don't wear belts or jeans with buttons on them when standing at the sink. Or, wear an apron with an extra towel tucked into the waist. Or, skip the fad of a farmhouse sink entirely.

We've used ours about 9 months, no scratching. Not sure what would scratch the apron unless you regularly have on a belt when at the sink? I love the function of the sink (I'm short) and would do it again.

I have no scratches on the apron of my sink, installed in 2011, but one of my DDs dripped nail polish remover down the front, and the 'trail' seems to be permanent. I've tried cleaners, wiping the whole apron with nail polish remover, even rubbing alcohol, but it's as if the remover took off a bit of patina, and it will never be the same. It's not noticeable--I have to look closely, at a certain angle, but it's still there. A few times I've been aware of a zipper on a sweat jacket making contact, by the sliding noise, so I try to remember to take off jackets before using the sink. I don't wear belts, but I'd imagine a buckle could cause damage.

The inside of the sink is a disaster, as I do not use a grid, but the scratches there don't bother me. I actually took a scrubbie to the brand new sink, to christen it (instead of breaking a bottle of wine on it's bow, lol). The same DD mentioned above lost her grip on an iron skillet, so the sink has a nice little dent, but I don't notice that either--I had to look for it when I just checked for scratches on the apron. I'm not too picky about scratches and dings, but YMMV.

Thank you all for your comments. I do wear a belt everyday and my wife and various people using the sink I'm sure will be wearing rings etc. I know that we can't expect everything to look new forever (unfortunately), but I just want to avoid doing something for a design that may have some practical use negatives. I love the look, but worry a bit about the scratching (of the front).

The front and top of the apron of my stainless apron front has periodically gotten small scratches...my hubby with his keys hanging from a belt loop, a sweat jacket zipper but they seem to blend in or something. I remember being so mad at him when he made that first scratch on the front but I can't find it now. I just went in there to look...I remember approximately where it was...but I don't see it. Those little scratches just seem to fade away with time. I love the function and form of my stainless apron front and I would choose the exact same thing if I had to do it all over again.

I've had mine for about 3 years, the outside doesn't have a single scratch and we are not particularly careful. We don't have kids though, so that helps.

Thank you. Is there anyone who would care to comment that has a stainless steel apron kitchen sink that would not do it again?

Anyone have any updates on how your sinks are holding up? we’re on the fence between a white one and a stainless one.