Lovely cutlery, and better than expected. It's simple and elegant, and it's very nicely weighted and therefore nice to use. The knife cuts better than most regular cutlery set knives do, and the length of the pieces make for a lovely place setting (especially with the Villeroy and Roch New Wave flatware. The serving spoons that accompany the place settings are also excellent.  All in all, an excellent purchase at a terrific price.