I am head over heels excited about my new Anolon 12 piece cookware set! I had never heard of this brand before trying. It is a beautiful set! I love the nonslip grips! For once I have a set that is pretty enough to display! You can use metal utensils with the set! I probably won't. I fried eggs today in the small skillet that looked as good as they tasted! I dabbed some oil on a paper towel & lightly coated the skillet bottom. My eggs fried to perfection as well as slid right out to my plate! I am in non stick heaven! My only complaint is the packaging. It was packed very securely & I had a booger's of a time getting the set out of the box. Turn the box gently upside down to slide the layers out.