The handles are a little long but they stay cool.  I wish the lid from the 3.5 quart sauce pan would also fit the 8 inch fry pan (other sets do and I like having a lid for every pot and pan).  Twice, I followed the directions that were sent with the cookware set for frying an egg.  Keep in mind, they recommend not using an oil based lubricant.  Both times, the eggs stuck to the pan and the yolks broke while removing them.  Otherwise, the cookware works very well, cleans up easily with a nice feel to it and I've yet to see a pan fry an egg without sticking and no lubricant