The All-Clad 10-piece stainless steel set is just gorgeous right out of the box. This set is handcrafted in the USA (Canonsburg PA, just outside of Pittsburgh) which I love. When I placed the All-Clad next to my old set there's no comparison, All-Clad out ranks other sets I've owned on many levels, from style, performance and durability. It has such a wow factor.