HENCKELS Alcea 65-Piece Flatware Set, Stainless Steel, Silver

I did a lot of research before purchasing this flatware set for my husband and myself. We previously had a 18/0 flatware set from a large chain store that (very fortunately) has an unlimited return policy - we quickly needed to take advantage of that policy because our "dishwasher safe" 18/0 set rusted after one wash in the dishwasher, despite following package instructions. We picked this JA Henckels Alcae flatware set because of all the good reviews. The flatware set comes packaged with each piece in it's own plastic baggie. I felt confident this would protect each piece during shipping, and speaks to the care the JA Henckels puts into their product. We've inspected all pieces and found no imperfections (unlike our old 18/0 set, which seemed to have machining/finishing issues). After several uses and dishwashings, we are thrilled with our Alcea flatware. We follow the package instructions and don't let old acid food sit on the flatware for hours, and we use a heated dry cycle to ensure that the flatware doesn't rust. We are immensely pleased! The quality of the flatware is great for the price, too. You can VERY clearly see the quality increase from the (walmart) flatware I used during my college days! Personally, I think the flatware is a great weight. They're substantial in the hand, but not so heavy that they fall off the plate. The serving pieces are a great bonus too! (Original review date, 2014.) 2016 edit - still loving this flatware set! After 2 years of daily use, we see some extremely light etchings where the metal has touched other metal, but otherwise this flatware still looks brand new. I would absolutely buy again. 2018 and post-cross country move, we still love these! 2022 - going strong!

After the using the same set of cutlery for 30 years, I finally decided it was time for a new set. I was impressed with the reviews for this one and can understand why after it seeing it. J.A. Henckels did a fabulous job with this set. It's stylish without being fancy, solidly made with a brilliant finish. The cutlery is carefully packaged (each piece is individually wrapped in a plastic sleeve) and I went through every piece and did not find one with a single blemish. It has the right amount of heft, just a little on the light side but it doesn't feel too light or 'cheap'. It remains to be seen how well it will hold up to every day use. My old set was made in Korea, Henckels has theirs made in Vietnam. If I can only get half as many years out of this set as I did the old one, I'll be happy. I would strongly advise everyone to carefully read the care instructions with this...there are specific warnings about highly acidic foods and using detergents with chlorides. My only complaint, and it's minor, is that the teaspoons aren't much smaller than the dinner spoons. The photo shows the new Henckels teaspoon (top) with my old teaspoon (bottom). The photos here are Amazon also show the teaspoon being not much smaller than the dinner spoons. Just a minor thing but I can live with it.

Just opened this silverware and it's wonderful. Beautiful and very sturdy. I love how nice it looks, almost too nice for everyday use. I searched a long time to find the perfect flatware that was budget friendly for a large family, as well as heavy duty for everyday use. I'm super picky and have not found anything good until these. I'm hoping I don't have any rust issues as some have commented they had. I guess we will see and I'll update my review if we do. Great value for the money. Running them through the dishwasher now. I did notice they have included care instructions about not using lemon based soaps or leaving them to soak or letting acidic foods set in them. Hopefully we can take good care of them and not need to buy any other sets. I did notice the tea spoons are on the large size, but it seems to be common these days. Do people just have bigger mouths? But otherwise they are the same size as my previous flatware and I love that. Update: weeks later and still no issues at all. Love these! We use them Daily and with kids don't always follow the rules to keep them rust free, but still have had no issues. We are sure to avoid lemon soap though.

I love this flatware set. The weight of the utensils is perfect, the design is simple and they hold up well to daily use and the dishwasher. For some reason (either a utensil thief or my 8 year old) utensils seems to disappear so this set is my second time purchasing this set. The set is a little pricy but it is worth it for the quality. My previous set is 3 years old and still looks like new despite daily use. No rust, warping or discoloration to be found.

I ordered this product a while ago and want it to use it before leaving a proper review. Overall, we're happy with the set. It's a classy and elegant design that looks good on the dining room table. The set seems strong as it hasn't bent or anything. What I am most upset about is that some of the pieces have tarnished in the dishwasher and I haven't used lemon detergent. That's my biggest disappointment. Also, I find the the length of the flatware is on the short side making it awkward to grasp.

This was a splurge for our younger daughter's wedding--not a gift for her, but for family and friends to use at the big party the next day. Our old day ware was one of those sets with plastic pieces added to the handles, some missing, and to have enough we would have had to add an odd assortment of older stainless or mix them with our silver wedding set. So I bought two of these sets, a setting for 24. Now they've replaced our older day ware in the drawer, we use them every day, and are very happy with them. I like the clean design. With some care to dry them and not leave water to spot them (just as with silver), they continue to look just like new. I found it odd that "light weight" was one of the parameters that Amazon suggested I rate; I Xed that one out. Cheaper flatware has a flimsy light-weight feel, these pieces have a nice, solid heft, 18/10 alloy. (It's what the table knife blades are made of in our sterling silver set.) I well know the cheap look and poor durability of 18/8 alloy flatware, and wanted to avoid that. Not heavy, just a good, balanced presence in the hand. Very pleased.

After my divorce, I was looking for a new set of flatware to replace the Oneida set my ex-husband and I had received for our wedding. I didn’t have an unlimited budget, but at the same time, I was willing to pay a little extra to get something that would feel nice and hold up to the test of time. Since I’d used Henckel’s knives for years, this seemed like a good bet: The price was under budget, the traditional style coordinated with my daily china, and I trusted the quality to be decent. I’ve had the set for a couple of months now, and so far, it has indeed met all expectations. This is nice flatware. It’s a tad lightweight compared to some of its higher-end counterparts, but it’s also a fraction of the price, and an excellent value for the money. The pieces are all heavy enough, the finish seems to be durable, and I don’t have to worry that I’ll be replacing the set anytime soon. For those looking to upgrade to their first “good” set of flatware (or looking to replace their old, as the case may be), this set is perfect.

This set of flatware is exactly what I wanted. We have had a miss matched set for 15 years. After several years of research and reading reviews, we finally decided this was the set for us! It’s beautiful. It’s the perfect weight. Hopefully it will maintain its shine and rust resistance for many years to come?! The one thing I wished it had is the long teaspoons. We sadly had to keep our old existing mismatch of those, as I can’t find any to match and it did not come with any.