Reed & Barton Palmer 65pc Flatware Set, 65 Piece, Silver

These are a good weight and don't feel cheap. They are versatile style...can go well with modern or traditional dishes.

Update - 02-07-2022 Been using this set daily for 6 years now. The set has been almost entirely cleaned using a dishwasher, with the dry cycle turned off. At times a stray spoon or fork was submerged in water for a couple of days; I was more careful with the knives as the blades aren't 18/10. The set looks close to brand new - zero rust, ever. Looking very closely at the utensils, the surfaces all seem slightly "used", in that there are very small shallow marks as if they banged around in a dishwasher, which they did. I'm sure if I polished them very quickly, they'd look like they just came out of the box. I expect these to last for a few more decades. Original Review - So far so good. All the pieces were somewhat larger and more solid than I expected, with perhaps the small exception of the teaspoons; the handle I've found a bit short relative to the bowl. It is the only part of the entire set I've found a bit 'off' design-wise, but not too noticeable. Other than that, I've had no issues with any of the pieces I've used, they same quite long, again, solid, well-balanced, simple, elegant, and fairly timeless. I've found them comfortable to use, and feel they are a huge step up in quality from my last set. So far, I've found them uniformly well finished, with the stated mirror finish and no rough edges discovered as of yet. I've hand washed them and let them air dry, and also put them in the dish washer, (/w no drying cycle), and have not noticed any spotting other than slight water spotting that would occur with any flatware, which could be buffed off in a second with a damp cloth. There has been no permanent discoloration at all, even when used with tomato sauces, etc. One caveat is that I haven't used the knives much yet. I do believe the blades are indeed not 18/10 stainless, whereas the handles still are. That is how they were described in the included reading material. I have used the knives a few times though, and have not yet noticed any wear or permanent discoloration. Another note on the knives, though it is hard to see on the product page, they are micro-serrated, and so it might be possible to use them on meat. I however have a good steak knife set and that is why I haven't used the knives as much as the other pieces. Overall, I find this set of high quality: well weighted, well designed, aesthetically pleasing, and seemingly very durable, for a very good price. (Each piece is discreetly stamped in a very small font with, "© REED & BARTON, 18/10 STAINLESS, CHINA" in 3 lines. It is actually so small as to be very hard to see. The knives state, "© REED & BARTON, 18/10 STAINLESS HANDLE, CHINA")

I've been looking nearly 2 yrs for a quality stainless steel flatware set to replace an Oneida set I inherited fm my mother (it's 35+ yrs old & still looks good): department stores, BB&B, online, etc. Needed something a little heavier, a bit bigger/longer & in simple, timeless, yet elegant pattern good for everyday yet nice enuff for dinner w/friends. Most importantly, new set needed to fit well & feel comfortable in husband's tremor afflicted hands. Set arrived today & both of us very impressed. Checks all the boxes & looks beautiful with its clean, simple design. Best of all, husband felt very comfortable using it. Initial use in DW went well, but remains to be seen if it holds up over time. Initial impression? Great value, quality, function & looks great!

Gorgeous set! Hammered, shiny look reminds me of ripples of water. Engraved with Reed & Barton name and Vietnam on the underside. Very shiny! Purchased this design to avoid scratches on the finish. So far, so good! Knives do not have teeth and went through the dishwasher fine. No rust as mentioned in other reviews. Nice weight, substantial, solid. Did I mention I love this set?? Can’t go wrong with Reed & Barton = quality! 🍴

I bought this wanting a high quality stainless set (18/8 or 18/10) with a simple, modern design, that's not absolutely HUGE and cumbersome as almost all quality flatware seems to be these days. I love the simple, modern, slim design of this set. The finish is highly polished/chrome-shiny, and looks as good as the day I received it after a few weeks of dishwasher washing (I use cascade, non-lemon as recommended). The quality appears as high as I expected for the price. While not "heavy in the hand" as some people prefer/expect in a quality set (not me), the set is well-balanced to hold, sturdy and solid for being so thin. I tried to bend the heads on the forks as spoons to test the thin necks, and with all my strength, could not. However, they ARE made in China, and if you TRY to bend individual tines of the fork they will bend (or, I assume, jam it in a full dishwasher utensil basket or otherwise manhandle them), it would be possible for tines to get bent (I myself have not had this problem). I also will warn people, this is a VERY slim design, and some people will find it "too skinny". DO check out the photos posted by another reviewer-- (thanks btw!); they give a MUCH better idea of the shape of these, and they are what sold me on this set. If you're looking for a stylish, clean-lined design that is on the smaller/slimmer side, I would absolutely recommend this set as an under-$200 gem. If you like the looks of it, but are wanting a typical, large heavy set- you will be disappointed. Size details: (not available at website) Knife: 9 1/2" L, 3/4" wide blade. Place fork: 8" L, head of fork 1" wide by 3" long to neck, 1/2" wide at bottom of handle. Salad fork: 7 1/4" L and slightly smaller all around, Place spoon: 7 1/4" L, head 2 1/2" L by 1 1/2" W. Teaspoon: 6 1/4" L, head 2 1/4" L by 1 1/4" W, and smallest bottom-of-handle of the set at 3/8". Hope this helps! --AMENDMENT!--- After having the set for longer, and using & washing heavily due to holidays, I DID notice that after running a crammed dishwasher load, where nothing dried properly afterwards, I found rust spots on the knife blades as another reviewer complained about. I examined the knives, and noticed that while the other utensils are stamped "18/10 stainless", the KNIVES are stamped "18/10 HANDLE" (!) Meaning lower quality (probably 18/0) blades, hence the rust spots when wet. I'm disappointed, but was able to clean them up no problem with some Bon Ami (Barkeepers Friend would work as well). I will be sure not to wash the knives in the dishwasher again after this, and to dry them right away- unfortunate the the knives are not the same caliber as the forks and spoons. I'm otherwise really happy with the set, but docked a star due the knives.

I read the reviews for these and I ordered anyway and I am so glad I did. Actually, the picture of the shiny cutlery was very helpful b/c it does look like it's matted. This didn't bother me. I just needed a nice set of cutlery that was 18/10 and a good price. It is a beautiful, modern, classy set and for the amount of pieces you get it is really a bargain compared to other sets and stores. I was surprised how critical some of the reviews were for this set - as if they paid $500 for it. It's about $125, is 65 pieces, 18/10 quality, and beautiful. I highly recommend this product to practical people with good taste.

We noticed spots on two of the knives very soon after purchasing and using this flatware starting at Christmas 2013. The manufacturer sent replacement knives without charge. We have now noticed almost all of the knives are showing spots. Fairly small, but multiple spots on both sides of the blade on almost all 12 knives at this point. We do not leave them soaking in water, but we do wash them in the dishwasher. Regardless, this is unacceptable. I will be contacting them again, but it is a hassle I would prefer not to have. On a positive note, all of the other pieces as well as the handles of the knives are showing almost no wear. They look very nice, and the feel/weight is excellent. A very good product unfortunately marred by some kind of problem with the knife blade manufacturing and quality control. Hopefully replacements will be better. UPDATE Sept 2015: I just looked at all of our knives. Every one has small spots of rust on both sides, some just a couple and a few have many. Most are very small and not easily noticed. Even the replacement knives sent from Reed & Barton developed spots at some point. I intend to test the warranty service again by requesting 12 new knives, and will try to report back via this review. However, I have found that 30 seconds per knife with Noxon metal polish will make the spots almost completely invisible for awhile. Aside from the spots on the butter knife blades, this flatware is aging beautifully. Many people have commented favorably on the design and feel. The handles do not show wear. The hammered look on the handles provides little concave divots that do not come in contact with anything, allowing them to remain bright and shiny. But the eating surfaces of the forks and spoons have also held their shine very well. For the price paid, I'm fairly satisfied and tempted to bump to 4 stars.

I bought these about 6 months ago, my main concern was rust spots and if the nice shine would last. After plenty of use, I'm delighted that all the cutlery still sparkles after every wash and I haven't had a rust spot on any piece yet, obviously after reading the previous reviews we haven't put a knife in the dishwasher and wash them by hand. But still, every piece looks brand new. A great buy in my honest opinion. This is my edit: I've had these for a few years now and they still sparkle, with no rust. I actually bought another set because the kids seem to eat the spoons or something. A great purchase.

Love this flat wear. Good weight and balance to them.

Lovely stainless flatware. Good weight. Good substantial sizes. Am selling my Sheffield silver-plated flatware and other kitchen stainless everyday flatware and replacing them with this flatware for both everyday and more formal occasions.

This chest holds all 12 serving of my silverware It looks good on my little buffet and keeps the tarnish off

The set is a tiny bit on the light side, but it is beautiful. I thought the ring detail on the knife would bother me but it is much more subtle than depicted in the pictures.