I got this due to other people reviews, I found a set in open box so I figured why not try them. They have a nice weight to them, and when they are freshly washed and dried which I hand wash everything, they look pretty shiny, I took a bunch of pictures for you to see and can tell for yourself, if you think they are as shiny as others said or if they are just a good pair of flatware, I have another set by this company Fortessa , which I am very happy with and both 3 sets, they are very different and I am very happy with those as well,