We bought 2 sets of these dishes to replace the ones we've been using for nearly 14 years. I love the weight of these dishes, the 2 different sizes of bowls, and that they didn't come with mugs. The weight is somewhere between Corelle and stoneware-a good middle ground. Kind of like a Bone China feel. They are simple yet stylish. We've been using them for about a month and I haven't noticed any scratches from using knives on the plates. We are a family of 6, so they get a lot of use. There wasn't a single broken or chipped piece in the 2 sets we purchased. They arrived way sooner than the listed arrival date. They have run through the dishwasher and microwave without incident and we haven't chipped any yet. I love my new dishes!