Artaste 56945 Rain 18/10 Stainless Steel Flatware 20-Piece Set, Black Finished, Service for 4

I am so happy with this silverware set! I was looking for something inexpensive, with a simple design, and a high-quality feel. It was a bit of a gamble, ordering online, as you have to make some assumptions about the "feel" of the product. Let me just tell you that I was not disappointed. Maybe I'm a little OCD about my silverware, but I haven't really found a set that I've liked, and I'm almost 50 years old! They are either too heavy, too light, have an annoying embellishment, a sharp edge, or fork tines bend too easily. Or sometimes they just don't feel right in your hand for whatever reason. (Is it just me??)The pros:- very nice high-quality feel- smooth finish with rounded edges- a nice "weight" to them without being too heavy- extremely strong fork tines- clean, simple lookThe (one) con:- The larger of the spoons is just too large - why???? This set would be perfect if you could comfortably fit that spoon into your mouth. But as it is, we pretty much only use those four as serving spoons. Ugh. Still - I gave this set 5 stars because I have been through at least a dozen sets of silverware in my lifetime, and so far, this is my favorite. And I spent a full day researching on Amazon, and couldn't find anything else of this high quality for this great price. If anyone else has a better find - let me know! :-)

I've been looking for silverware for quite some time but I could not find anything with any weight that was 18/10 Stainless that I could afford. I could find what I could afford (uh huh) and I could find pretty 18/10, but not both. Then I came across this set I was thrilled. It looked nice and weighty and I crossed my fingers until it got here - I was not disappointed. The luster and shine is true to 18/10 Stainless and this set is beautifully fabricated with well polished edges and beautiful shine. I tend to look for a long time before I purchase things for my home and I've been using the same flatware for over 30 years. I wanted a set for my camper (no, I'm not a plastic and paper plate kinda gal) and ordered these with the idea that it would be nice enough for that. Well ... I guess I'm going to put my old set (which is lovely) in the camper and order two more sets of these for the house. Hubby loves them (says they feel good in the hand) ! It you like elegant simplicity - this is it!

Love this set, great quality and very comfortable to hold, I'm on my second set.

Beautiful and elegant. These utensils are not cheaply made or lightweight. They are sturdy and feel great in your hand. I would have given five stars, but the dinner forks are built oddly. The two center tines are slightly elevated from the two outer ones. Barely noticeable when you look at them, but quite noticeable when you put them in your mouth. I thought at first it was just one of the forks and the tines got bent, but I tried all 12 and they all are the same. So I assume it's intentional. Other than that, I really like the set. They look fancy, but simple.

I purposely waited a while to write this review. We’ve had this set for almost 2 months now and I’m very impressed. Good, durable, and the finish stays wash after wash. I’ve never owned a better set. Highly recommend. Heavy and well balanced!

These delight me. I loved our stainless that we got from Crate and Barrell when we got married, but after 20 years some pieces have disappeared and we tried to patch in with things that were close, but not exact. One of the patch sets we bought was a bunch of Rain teaspoons. I found myself seeking out the Rain teaspoons instead of the wedding set because I loved them so much. When our kid moved to college this week, one of the first things we did was pack up the wedding set for her for the future, and get a whole matching set of Rain, plus the serving set. It's lovely!They feel good in my hands, the flat end gives you something substantial to grab onto. I just love them! There's the whole Marie Kondo thing of "if it doesn't spark joy, let it go" and these really spark joy for me!

These look great, the color is excellent! They seem to be holding up well after several cycles in the dishwasher. My only complaint is that I just now am starting to use the knives and one came with rust on it. I thought maybe it was just dirt at first but after scrubbing and washing it several times, it appears to be rust.

I'm so glad I didn't assume I had to spend a lot more on flatware. The Artaste Rain set is absolutely gorgeous. I bought 3 20-piece sets and I was so impressed that I just bought a fourth 20-piece set as back up in case I lose or damage a piece. Another reviewer compared this setting to something on a "Downton Abbey" table and I certainly agree. The pieces have a great weight and have a brilliant "polished silver" sheen to them. The larger spoon is great for soup and doesn't have a "sharp" edge and isn't too deep like some other spoons I've had. They simply feel great in the hand and look great on the table. I feel bad about leaving in a drawer all day!!! I have been washing them in the dishwasher without any issues and they don't even get water spots on them like my old flatware did.