56983 Rain II Forged 18/10 Stainless Steel Flatware 20-Piece Set, Antique Copper Finished, Service for 4

I bought a full Artaste Rain II flatware set, in the mirror finish stainless steel over 18 mos ago. Today I am ordering additional pieces and realized I need to share my experience as I am an avid review reader.Hands down this is the best quality flatware set I’ve ever purchased. I researched and shopped for weeks because I wanted something that would hold up for the long haul and yet have a classy appearance.These have a heavy, balanced weight, feel good in hands of all sizes, and maintain a beautiful mirror finish regardless of regular use and repeated dishwasher cleaning. The knife has a serrated edge that cuts through food effortlessly. The small fork and spoon are about 7” and are perfect for desserts, coffee, small portions or small people hands (although I have a 6’2” guy in the family who prefers the small fork for nearly everything, go figure.) The large spoon is perfect for soups, stews, cereal and even as serving spoon in a pinch. Both the large and small forks have 4 tines, which is a personal preference of mine.They came quality packaged in individual plastic sleeves, within bubble wrap, within hard cardboard branded boxes, inside cardboard sleeves, within a separate shipping box.I’ve not had any issues so I can’t speak to their customer service. My initial orders came quickly.My only “disappointment” is that I had to order iced tea spoons in the original Rain pattern as I could not locate any in the Rain II collection. That said, they match well enough (same mirror finish) and I absolutely love them too! A couple months ago I ordered more small spoons, now I’m ordering additional knives, and small forks as they seem to get the most constant use with my tribe.Anyone complaining of “rust spots” when dishwashing should check the age of their machine, their high heat water/dry settings and use of a rinse agent. Could be residual dampness in the appliance. I have a newer dishwasher, and I’ve never had any issue with it.

Very nice, my sixth set. Nice heavy weight and balanced well. Great feel to the hand. Great quality

We searched for a good flatware set for weeks and finally settled on the Artaste Rain II. We've now had the set for 6 months, so I decided to write a review. They are simply excellent - even better than we thought they'd be. The product is extremely durable and sturdy - you can scoop hard ice cream with the spoons without worrying about them bending, for example. They also hold up well in the dishwasher. We use Cascade Pods as our detergent and we wash often. We don't really take any precautions with this flatware. I've kept them soaking for days in water in the sink. We've had absolutely no issues with staining or rust. Sometimes they have spots on them after drying in the dishwasher, but those wipe off easily with a paper towel (not that we regularly take that extra step, but I've tried it and it worked). The one downside for most people - but certainly not for us - is that these are a bit heavy because they are sturdy and unbending. If you like light flatware, these aren't for you. But if you are looking for something robust, durable and beautifully designed, I highly recommend them.

I really like the look of this silverware. It stands out from most patterns which are the same old, same old. This silverware is different without looking odd. The handles of the silverware are 'chubby' - I can't think of a better word at the moment but they are thick, and it feels good to hold them. The silverware feels solid in your hand but it is not heavy. I've washed the set maybe 15-20x at this point and they have held up 100% fine in the dishwasher. So this set looks great, feels great and holds up great. Highly recommend.

After the best part of 15 minutes unwrapping these utensils (sealed box, first bubble wrap sleeve with rubber bands, second bubble wrap sleeve with rubber bands X5, and plastic sleeves for each utensil {20}) they were indeed beautiful with a very pleasing heft with a soft, smooth finish. Since I have only had them a few days I can't comment on the longevity. Having put them in the dishwasher several times with no problems, I can only imagine no future issues. As I said the heft is very good, however if the handle end of each utensil were wider by 1/8-1/4" (yes,I understand that would make them heavier) they would be easier to use; like twirling spaghetti with a fork or cutting meat with the knives. The soup spoons could be slightly deeper and the blades of the knives slightly wider. The forks are nearly perfect with the exception of the width of the handles. Overall I like these and would recommend them.

Really beautiful set. This flatware seems like great quality so far! It and actually says 18/10 on the handle. A lot of amazon flatware says on the website description…..but when I receive it, it doesn’t say 18/10 anywhere. I have returned a few sets over the past few weeks and these are definitely much nicer than the others on Amazon. I hope they hold up! Very cute and chic!

I previously had Vera Wang utensils and these are very comparable. I love the look and the weight is perfect. Heavy enough so that you know it's there but light enough at the same time. PERFECT! I have already ordered a second set since we host a lot of family gatherings. Everybody loved the look and shine of our silverware. The best bang for the buck!

These are beautiful. Heavy. Must be dried right away and should not be soaked for long. Not recommended for the dishwasher. I just noticed some scratches in the finish of a spoon head. Not sure how it happened. We treat these with care; not like regular flatware, even though they are our everyday flatware.

Los cubiertos tienen un excelente acabado, no so ligeros, tienen un buen balance en la mano. Excelente compra.