Reed & BartonPalmer 65pc Flatware Set, 65 Piece, Silver

Update - 02-07-2022Been using this set daily for 6 years now. The set has been almost entirely cleaned using a dishwasher, with the dry cycle turned off. At times a stray spoon or fork was submerged in water for a couple of days; I was more careful with the knives as the blades aren't 18/10.The set looks close to brand new - zero rust, ever. Looking very closely at the utensils, the surfaces all seem slightly "used", in that there are very small shallow marks as if they banged around in a dishwasher, which they did. I'm sure if I polished them very quickly, they'd look like they just came out of the box. I expect these to last for a few more decades.Original Review -So far so good. All the pieces were somewhat larger and more solid than I expected, with perhaps the small exception of the teaspoons; the handle I've found a bit short relative to the bowl. It is the only part of the entire set I've found a bit 'off' design-wise, but not too noticeable.Other than that, I've had no issues with any of the pieces I've used, they same quite long, again, solid, well-balanced, simple, elegant, and fairly timeless. I've found them comfortable to use, and feel they are a huge step up in quality from my last set. So far, I've found them uniformly well finished, with the stated mirror finish and no rough edges discovered as of yet.I've hand washed them and let them air dry, and also put them in the dish washer, (/w no drying cycle), and have not noticed any spotting other than slight water spotting that would occur with any flatware, which could be buffed off in a second with a damp cloth. There has been no permanent discoloration at all, even when used with tomato sauces, etc.One caveat is that I haven't used the knives much yet. I do believe the blades are indeed not 18/10 stainless, whereas the handles still are. That is how they were described in the included reading material. I have used the knives a few times though, and have not yet noticed any wear or permanent discoloration. Another note on the knives, though it is hard to see on the product page, they are micro-serrated, and so it might be possible to use them on meat. I however have a good steak knife set and that is why I haven't used the knives as much as the other pieces.Overall, I find this set of high quality: well weighted, well designed, aesthetically pleasing, and seemingly very durable, for a very good price.(Each piece is discreetly stamped in a very small font with, "© REED & BARTON, 18/10 STAINLESS, CHINA" in 3 lines. It is actually so small as to be very hard to see. The knives state, "© REED & BARTON, 18/10 STAINLESS HANDLE, CHINA")

I've been looking nearly 2 yrs for a quality stainless steel flatware set to replace an Oneida set I inherited fm my mother (it's 35+ yrs old & still looks good): department stores, BB&B, online, etc. Needed something a little heavier, a bit bigger/longer & in simple, timeless, yet elegant pattern good for everyday yet nice enuff for dinner w/friends. Most importantly, new set needed to fit well & feel comfortable in husband's tremor afflicted hands.Set arrived today & both of us very impressed. Checks all the boxes & looks beautiful with its clean, simple design. Best of all, husband felt very comfortable using it. Initial use in DW went well, but remains to be seen if it holds up over time. Initial impression? Great value, quality, function & looks great!

Love this set. Beautiful finish. Have owned for over a year and used daily (with small children, dishwasher, and not being gentle) and they still look like new.Originally purchased because I had come across just a fork from this set, and it felt perfectly weighted and the most comfortable quality silverware that I had ever held. The rest of the set follows suit. Would give it ten stars.

These were a little pricey but I wanted to match my current set with the same brand and design. They are sturdy and very pretty. It’s nice that they come with the serving pieces. Overall, very happy with my purchase

I waited 25 years to replace our wedding cutlery and this set was well worth the wait. I've been looking for forks that actually come to a point so that they pierce a piece of lettuce and these are perfect. I also wanted table spoons and soup spoons that are tapered at the edge and are sized well -- the soup spoons from our last set were so oversized, that they could only be used as serving spoons. The cutlery is holding up well in the dishwasher and all of the pieces feel sturdy. We're very happy with our purchase!

I’m so disappointed in this flatware. Reed & Barton are normally high quality. This flatware wasn’t inexpensive. It’s showing significant scratches already and it is rusting.