Lenox892282 Alcott 89-Piece Flatware Set

Lots to say about the Lenox Alcott 89 piece set of flatware. I was looking for a nice set for 12 to replace my great grandmother's set of 6 + odds and ends collected over the years. My great grandmother's set was great but it wasn't enough and the forks only had 3 tines, which wasn't everyone's preference.The Lenox Alcott are very shiny, which is different for me. I've only been accustomed to using matte flatware. But the shiny feature only makes them seem more fancy, maybe a little too fancy for me, but I'll get over it.The main reason I chose this set was because they came with 12 sporks! We use them almost every day. Did we NEED them? Probably not. But I love that we have them!There's suggestions enclosed on how to wash the flatware and since I've read hundreds of reviews about rust on stainless steel flatware, I chose to switch the dishwasher detergent we used, just to be safe. We actually did notice some rust on our old knives and assumed it was from the citrus oils in our former detergent. We never saw rust on any other piece of flatware, so I think the knives must not have been 18/10 stainless steel. But I can't be sure. The reason I mention this is because almost all the new Lenox flatware has 18/10 stamped on the back... all except the knives. That worries me. If the knives aren't 18/10, that would be disappointing. But if they are 18/10, then why don't they have an 18/10 stamp? I really can't be sure, so I've taken extra precautions and got rid of any dish washing detergent that contains citrus.Size is always a big concern. I took a bunch of pictures to compare sizes of the forks and spoons. There's 2 sizes of each. The large fork is significantly larger than the forks we've been accustomed to using. In fact, the small forks are closer in size to our old forks. So I use the small forks and my husband uses the giant forks. Both are used, so I'm happy. The spoons, however, are comparable to our old set. The knives in our old set were different from any knife I've seen in any set online. I loved them, even though they had tiny spots of rust. I knew I wasn't going to find something like that, but I made my peace with it. That being said, I do like the Lenox knives. There's nothing bad about them. The handle is solid, that's a plus. They do taper from the base of the handle to the end of the knife, which is weird to me. But I can't say whether that's a bad thing, at this time.Last thing I will mention is the weight. I'm no expert, but I feel like they're a very good weight, heavier than most. They feel really balanced. Sometimes, when traveling with the flatware on a plate, it'll fall, but that could also be placement of the flatware or clumsiness. There's also been plenty of times that the flatware stayed on the plate or bowl, in transit.I think that's all to be said. There's plenty of pictures for reference. I gave 5 stars because they really are wonderful. I've dropped them and they've never marked up. I've washed them a bunch of times and they still look perfect, brand new. Oh, and each utensil was delivered in individual plastic sleeves. So they were well protected in transit.

Awesome set. I bought this set three years ago and love everything about it, I love the weight and simple design most of all! The spork comes in handy and just an extra awesome bonus. Don’t hesitate making this purchase, you won’t regret it!

I am completely in love with this set! The utensils are heavy, but not clunky. They don’t get full of fingerprints, and are really comfortable to use. I love that. The set comes with so many pieces. I love the design and functionality of each piece. There was only one issue that I had, and it was that the pie service piece had some damage on the top of the piece. Other than that, this is my favorite utensil set of all time. I believe it will serve me for years to come. Really glad I invested in this set by Lennox.

Nice sturdy everyday set of flatware with multiple pieces that all match. Worth the money. Would recommend.

I have been looking for years for a quality set of 10/10 stainless flatware. It's hard to find. We bought another brand and the pieces are all huge, i.e. we all use the dessert forks to eat the main course. This Lenox set is very pretty, simple and elegant. It has a nice weight; neither to heavy or flimsy feeling. It's super nice to get the extra pieces with it. I had been looking for ice tea spoons longer than I've been looking for a full set, so getting matching iced tea spoons was a real bonus. The sporks are novel. My teen thinks they're fun.On the downside, this does not come in a Lenox box. All of the pieces are in plastic sleeves, but they are in a brown cardboard box, much like a shoe box. There is no branded packaging at all. I would be embarrassed to give this as a gift. This is not cheap generic flatware. It shouldn't come in generic packaging. I would have liked to have received a nice package at a minimum, but a storage box would have been even better. I would have used it to put away the old stuff.

I really like Lenox. Most forks have dull tines. This set has good tines and the spork is perfect for salad.It matched my Lenox China and the handles were large enough for my husband's hands. Also - very pretty!

High quality item! Very impressed!My only wish is that I could order 2 more serving spoons, pasta/ lasagna server though here as well. It would really round out the set for everyday use. Guess I'll have to go to replacements.com or something to get those individually.Otherwise a great deal for a very good set! Highly recommend!

I searched tirelessly for months before deciding on this set, I wanted to treat myself to something nice for my first Christmas in my new home after a rough divorce and having to start completely over with absolutely nothing but the clothes that would fit in the trunk of my car. When I first received this beautiful flatware set, I was absolutely in love with it! It's gorgeous, the prefect weight, the fork tines don't bend, it has all of the pieces I needed, the price was great ($200+ at other retailers), and it even came with SPORKS (my kids absolutely LOVE the sporks)! Each piece was carefully wrapped individually, very well packaged, shipping was quick. I was in love with them-- they were everything I wanted and then some. However, now it has only been 2 months, and a handful of my beautiful silverware is covered in rust spots. I wash and immediately thoroughly hand-dry them shortly after using EVERY time, they're NEVER sitting in a sink for days or left to air-dry, but still started having rust spots appear. If it had just been 1 or 2 pieces, I could chalk it up to bad luck, but now every single knife I own and some of my forks and spoons are all spotted and looking like dalmations. I am so incredibly heartbroken. This should have never happened with 18/10 stainless-steel that is impeccably cared for.