These are clean and simple.  They work with my style.  They are light except for the knife compared to my previous set but they are confortable to hold and are very functional.  So far they are shiny and i hope the quality indeed holds up.  As others have said the knife is the superstar of this set. However, the clean lines of the remainder really let food showcase itself.  And lets get real....it's about the food.   I do love the larger spoon.  Typically i would use the smaller spoon for daily use but in this set i like the feel of the larger soup spoon.  I would buy this again.