These are fairly comfortable in the hand and have a good mouth feel. They are medium-weight and reasonably priced. Out of the box they have a very pretty satin metal finish.Unfortunately, the choice of metal alloy is not good and over time they take on a poor appearance. They are prone to small rust spots after about a year of regular use including the dishwasher. That's annoying but can be taken off with polishing. What's worse is that the metal starts out shiny but turns to a dull gray. However, wherever the metal will be shiny wherever it has been scratched recently. As a result, the pieces end up an ugly mix of old oxidation and shiny new scratches.I recommend you pass on these and look for a set with some nickel in the alloy, such as "18/10" stainless steel.