Lenox Reed And Barton Country French 5-Piece Flatware Place Setting, Silver

I purchased a 12 place setting Country French set 53 ago in Japan. It is our everyday utensils since 1970. Over 1000 times in the dishwasher and they still look great. Thanks Reed and Barton for making a quality set that will last a lifetime (and beyond).

I recently bought a place setting of this pattern elsewhere just to have something different, plus a few tall drink spoons for a gift and one for myself. (I'm a bit of a flatware geek.) While now made in Vietnam of 18/10 stainless, the quality still seems very high so far and the knives still have the very nice hollow `18/10 handles. Good heavy weight, size, and balance; sturdy and truly dishwasher safe. ..... The classic lightly accented patterns of flatware are hard to find and Country French is beautiful without being too ornate. I expect this will last as well as my also beautiful older set of Oneida Community 18/8 stainless that has been used daily and washed in the dishwasher for decades, which I will also continue to use. ..... Lenox now owns both Reed & Barton and Oneida, and their higher-end flatware is now made in Vietnam. I'm glad that several of the classic patterns from the past are still available although you have to search for some accessory pieces.