56990 Rain II Forged 18/10 Stainless Steel Flatware 20-Piece Set, Gold 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.

I really really loveD this flatware, our whole household did. We ordered two sets and it changed the whole look & feel of our silverware drawer for the better. They are sturdy and beautiful. I am sad to report that they are now changing colors, after continuous use and dishwasher cleaning for only 3 months! THREE MONTHS! And we've already donated all of our previous flatware, that we had for 6 years and was still in awesome condition, so now I am in a pickle!

These are wonderful! Nice, quality flatware - unbelievable that they are this inexpensive. The are heavy, hold well in your hand, feel like designer, expensive pieces. The actual flatware is even prettier than it looks in the pictures. Lovely, swooped handles and such a nice shine to them. I am ordering a second set!

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.

We've used it for 2 months now and really like this set.Pro:- Weight- Dishwasher safe (hard to find for copper / plated silverware)Cons:- Color is slightly darker than we would have hoped (dark copper versus bright copper in the photos)- Easily streaks - we have to wipe it down carefully with a cloth / polish it before guests come over- Slight chip on one of the piecesIn any case - we liked it enough to order a second set, so we can host up to 8 people.

The looks of this set are great, but for some reason they are weighted towards the back, towards the handle. This means that more easily fall off your bowl, plate, etc if it is resting on the edge. This happens pretty frequently.

I researched styles and pricing for quite a while before making this purchase. The price for the number of place settings was good. I liked the clean style of this design. It arrived quickly and packaged securely. The clean simple design feels good when you hold them and the weight is good. Good quality and design. I would recommend these to others and I'm very pleased with this purchase.

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.