We love that the hammered finish because you cant see fingerprints or water stains. Unfortunately, the remainder of the utensil, especially the knife blades discolor A LOT and are horrible for showing water spots. The larger grips allow you to grip securely. We really like them for that reason. Our old silverware would flip over in our hands from time to time. It was really aggravating.

Pros: Hammering doesn't show fingerprints