This flatware is absolutely beautiful! HIGHLY recommend this item.  Even our guests comment all the time of how gorgeous they look.  They are sturdy and quite impressive with anything I put them with.  I wanted to mention, as it was a concern I had prior to ordering which was, I wondered if the stem design on the flatware would bother mine and guests hands/fingers when using.  It absolutely doesn't and it is very comfortable.  The design is really flawless because you don't realize you are holding a twisted like stem design.  They are beautiful. Highly recommend this item and the hostess set. I purchased the hostess set as well.