Mikasa, Zena Flatware Service for 8, 45 Piece Set, 18/0 Stainless Steel, Silverware Set with Serving Utensils

Love love!

Love that it's heavy

The pieces are well balanced, a nice weight for the price. The design is very sleek.

I recently purchased a silverware set, “non-brand” that were very similar to these at a fraction of the price, and it’s often true that you get what you pay for. They were too cheap feeling so I sent them back and went ahead and ordered this Mikasa set. Expensive, but you get quite a bit—setting for eight and matching serving utensils.Pros: Simple, modern and versatile in style. Mirror silver is shiny. Not too light or heavy, although spoons feel heavier than the forks. Feels comfortable to eat with. No complaints from my husband who has big hands.Cons: Instructions say dishwasher safe with hand washing being preferred. It’s 2024. We throw everything in the dishwasher. I turned down my dishwasher setting from the highest (sanitizing/pots and pans) to normal. Unfortunately, I’ve been seeing rust spots mostly on the butter knives only. Disappointing considering the price and Mikasa’s level of quality. I heard turning off the heat setting can prevent this, but that would leave the rest of the dishes and cups very wet. Nope.Tablespoons are very large while the teaspoons are tiny. My mom thought the table/dinner spoon was a serving spoon. Leaves fingerprints like crazy, but not a big deal.I’m still mostly happy with this set, except for the rust issue, but I’ll keep them.

I love the way the silverware feels in your hand and in my mouth. Study weight. I can scoop out very frozen ice cream and it won't bend. Looks nice on the table

The flatware coordinates with just about any china, glassware, and table linen. Love the simplicity. The flatware is very sturdy and should last for quite a long time.

The knives and forks are larger than my original set from 25 years ago but blend nicely with my original set and I'm happy to have found.

Great set of silverware. Sturdy, heavy and high quality. It does turn a bit in your hand but not too bad. I live this style. Sleek, elegant and modern