I have been using the reviews on Amazon to decide what to buy, and I guess I should give some reviews back to the community, so here goes my first review.
Price: It is about %50 more expensive than other comparable products. Since I am the first to review this product, I assume the higher cost is due to it being a new line. However, it is also heavier than other comparable sets, so it may be more expensive because of that.
Weight: I wanted a heavy set, so I looked at the shipping weight to determine which one was heavier, and this was among the heaviest in its class. But it is not so heavy that it would be hard for my toddlers to handle.
Weight Distribution: The weight distribution is towards the end of the handle, which is what you would want, since when you put food item on the tip, the food and the end of the handle balance each other. This makes it easy to maneuver from dish to mouth.
Color: It is not as light colord as aluminum but not as dark colored as titanium. Somewhere in between, giving it a classier look.
Design: The four indentations in the handle are actually holes, which may not be clear from the picture. The two crossed swords make the four holes. Holes are better than indentations, since they would be easier to wash. Food tends to get stuck in the corners of indentations. However, you still may need some care to clean through the holes. They are large enough though so that should not be much of an issue.
Fit: The handle fits well in the hand, and the curved middle part of the handle is a pleasure compared to other flat handles. The flat handle gives more control, but its edge could be uncomfortable at times. This is very comfortable, and the end of the handle provides adequate control and stops the utensil from spinning with unbalanced food on it.
Strength: These are very solid, especially the fork points, which often is the first part to bend. Unlike other designs, there will be no bending with these spoons. Since the handle is round and not flat, it will not bend with the usual eating activity.
Material: Of course, it is 18/10 so it is solid and will last a long time. They did not go cheap with using material in this, so the spoon, fork, knife, all are thick yet elegant from end to end.
Storage: The holes can be used to hang these up. But if you want to lay them down on top of each other, the end of the handles are thicker than the other end, so they don't sit well on top of each other.
Final Impression: My kids love them as I do. They are heavy and unique looking. They are more expensive than other comparable sets but I will be using them for years, so a little more for something nicer is worth it.
I hope this helps.
This is great flatware set for the price. It has great balance, and you can see and feel the quality. I hope they didn't discontinue this as I might buy another..
Buy Wallace Constantine 18/10 45-Piece Flatware Set, Service for 8 Now
This item was great for my Fall Wedding not the usual cake serving set and we will have no regrets using it after the wedding. They look very nice. I bought the Server and the Knife together neither were in perfect condition (a few dings glue that shouldn't be there...) but I'm not going to return it. I'd say if you are pickier, find a really good seller. The Items were great the condition not so great.
