J.A. Henckels International Provence 45-Piece Stainless-Steel Flatware Set, Service for 8

This review was updated again 3/13/13 below. Still going strong and looking great for 5 years now!

I got this set for my mother who was extremely happy with the stylish look, quality, weight per piece, sturdiness, and value (I was the one happy with the value). This is a very handsome flatware set that can be used on a daily basis or for special occasions. It is well worth the value and after seeing and using these I will be buying a set for my sister for Christmas. You won't be disappointed with the price, value, look, or feel. This is an excellent set and I'm glad I chose this particular service. I have no regrets in purchasing this set.

Please be aware that although J A Henckels is a quality German company this set of flatware is manufactured in another country. Even so, the quality is NOT compromised and meets or exceeds Henckels standard of quality.

UPDATE 11/25/2010

Due to a question I decided to update this since I forgot I had rated this set. I am still extremely happy with this purchase. Unlike another rater none of our flatware has scratches or rust. I tend to wonder what the other poster is cleaning with. Not one piece has bent either. One would have to purposely try and bend it with force or use it as a pry bar to open something. My mother's set is still flawless and still looks great. Our only bummer is someone threw away 2 spoons and that had nothing to do with Henckels. IMHO regardless of where this was manufactured the owner and I are still extremely happy with this set of flatware after 2 years of daily use.

If these unhappy raters have bought from 3rd party vendors that could be the reason for their problem. (Buying knock offs.) Buy direct from Amazon LLC and you should get the real deal.

Update 3/13/2103 This set is still going fine and all "remaining" items still look great. As my folks got older I think 2 or 3 pieces got thrown away accidentally over the years. Going on 5 years now with this great set!

I ordered this set hoping it was really 18/10 and a good quality. I wasnt disappointed. This set IS 18/10 and it is extremly heavy. Very shiny and does fine in the dishwasher, no rust. The size is a lot bigger than I have ever bought. It is like the mother of all silverware. BIG forks, knives, ect.. The hostess set is really nice, I dont use them but it is still nice. The pieces are a really elegant design and solid one piece construction that is totally smooth. This is my bargain of the year, top quality and bargain price.

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I love this set of flatware. They are simple but so beautiful. The handles are long and comfortable to hold. They have a great weight to them and they are very strong. I especially liked how deep the spoons are.

I priced this set at several stores and even researched nickel content. The price this set went for on Amazon was unbeatable. What a deal!

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First off, let me say this flatware set is extremely good looking. It's also lighter than I expected, I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not. However, I followed Henckels' dishwasher directions perfectly and upon pulling the flatware out of the dishwasher I found some of them already had begun to have rust spots. After one wash!

I'm really disappointed. This was the first set of "high quality" flatware I ever bought. Even el cheapo flatware from Chi-Mart holds off on rusting for at least a few washes.

I am in the process of returning this set to Amazon. Thanks for making it easy to return this stuff, Amazon. I'm going to search for another new set now...sigh. By the way, this set is made in China in case you were wondering.

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I have had this flatware for two weeks now and I can't figure out what the 1 and 2-star ratings are all about. This flatware is not light weight or flimsy at all. I have washed it in the dishawasher with no rusting whatsoever. It is a very nice weight and very good quality. I shopped for quite a while before I ran across this very good deal. It was an excellent price for the quality. I would buy this again in a heartbeat.

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