I love the pattern of my new French Countryside dinnerware. After maybe two times using them, I already see metallic scratches. I bought from this company because of lead concerns and their safety statement. Others have used this set for years and have raved about it, but maybe the quality of the new orders are not the same as it used to be??? I am so disappointed. For a big purchase like this, I expected a high quality product, especially because of Mikasa's reputation over the years.