Oneida Diameter 20 Piece Fine Flatware Set, Service for 1 , 18/10 Stainless Steel, Silverware Set, Dishwasher Safe

Not everyone has hexagonal shaped silverware, so these are a bit unique. These utensils are also nicely weighted and sturdy without being too heavy. In addition, all of the pieces are perfectly sized – not too long and not too small, so they feel good in hand. We think they are perfect for every day use as well as for nice dinners in the dining room.

First of all these are excellent! I love the contemporary look, the handles are just wide enough (and have a bit of a geometric texture) to allow for good ergonomics of the utensils. They're also very sturdy, being quite difficult to bend at all with one's hands--as it should be!Some have faulted the design on the ends of the handles being a bit off per each utensil and this is true but it's not incredibly noticeable. At least not anything you probably wouldn't see with any other set of utensils (plus if you demand utter perfection, there are utensils costing several hundred dollars more if that is a concern with zero flaws).The only thing I find a bit funny is these do have some weight to them. I think it's a good thing but it also means some of the utensils' balance is a bit off? The smaller forks in particular don't want to stay sideways and want to lay flat when held in the hand which makes eating some dishes a bit awkward/challenging. Maybe I'm not classy enough and using/holding the utensils for dishes incorrectly. The spoons are just fine and so are the knives. Just something to be aware of, especially if you're coming from a lighter set of utensils previously like I was.

My last set of Oneida Diameter was bought back in 2008. It needed replacing. This set is better in every way even though it is now made in China due to Oneida selling its business in America. They are thicker, stronger and the stamping looks nicer. The fork tines are different and better placed. Before they were too close together to properly pierce meat and I ended up mostly using the salad fork for meat. The forks on this set work perfectly. I just noticed the stamping on the back of the spoon is off, hmm. Most of the pieces are longer than before except the dinner fork. The pieces seem heavier and sturdier. The spoons also have a thicker neck.Metal is very shiny and stamped 18/10 which compares similarly to the metal used before. Cheaper sets labeled 18/10 from china in the $30-$60 range are fake and seem like they are plated or will tarnish or corrode. I had to return such a set for being of dubious quality that had the same pattern as Oneida Diameter but was a cheap copycat under an obscure brand name .

Looks good but oh so NOT practical. From the get go, we realized these pieces get STUCK in the dishwasher basket meant for forks, knives and spoons. A real design fumble - do not waste your time buying these.

These have great weight to them and are not flimsy like some. Great Value for the money. Classy enough for dinner party but classic enough for every day use.

Love Oneida products-loyal customer

beautiful silverware that seemed sturdy but upon opening I saw scratches and some dents in the spoons. Wanted to love so badly because they were a great weight and loved the style but had to return

So far so good. I bought them because they were a little different. I do not do big elegant dinners soI chose a good plain pattern. Wash up well and have kept their shine. I have always had good luckwith Oneida.