I like this pattern a lot. The hammered finish is very nice looking. The stainless is excellent quality. I have had the set for several months now and I have not seen any rust spots at all.My main reservations are that the teaspoon and salad forks seem smaller than normal. Also the knife handles are not as heavy as a solid forged knife. I also worry that the handles might come loose at some point. Overall... the Liberty set feels lighter, smaller and cheaper than the less expensive Ginkgo set I had before.
I was also disappointed in the polish work of the Liberty set. Many of the forks have sander marks on the sides of the metal instead of polished to a smooth finish. I ended up polishing some of them with my own Dremel tool to make them shine. (You should not have to do your own silversmithing on a brand new set...)
Frankly I preferred the Ginkgo set I had before this one... except for the fact that the Ginkgo set was made from 18/0 steel that rusted frequently. The Ginkgo set just feels more substantial and the finish work on the Ginkgo set is vastly superior. (And the Ginkgo set is 1/2 the cost.) The only advantage that the Liberty Pinehurst has is superior 18/10 steel that does not rust in the dishwasher.
I think that Liberty should have done a better job of finishing & polishing edges of the forks & spoons. I think that Liberty should consider making the set larger and more substantial like the Ginkgo...
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