@hchavers Don’t forget the longer handled iced tea spoons. I know they seem to be currently out of fashion, but I like them for more than stirring a drink in a tall glass.
a 2nd set is far more useful than for replacing the occasional lost tool. the additional servings spoons are worth it alone… I keep a set of the teaspoons in a small utensil holder next to my coffee pot. very handy… but is most useful when I’m cooking. having a good number of tasting spoons at hand is great when you have company over and don’t want them to know that you usually just use the same spoon a dozen times to test when no one’s about.
@KSHC
Me too. We have an ancient set with thick, solid handles that I just freaking love. We could use some replacements, but I’ve never seen that pattern anywhere. Haven’t even seen something that resembles them.
It always confuses me a bit when I go to the home of a friend who is in their 30s and makes a comfortable living only to see a bunch of mismatching/uncomfortable flatware in a drawer.
I think everyone has flatware preferences (weight, size, shape, look). Even though those preferences might be minor, it seems worth standardizing an item you use every day with a version you actually like using.
I can’t comment on this specific set, but I got a Robert Welch set in 2005 and used it until 2020 when I found a newer design from the same company that I liked better. Even sold the old set and paid for almost 20% of the new one. Friends consistently tell me how comfortable/nice it is to use.
I got these the last time around. It’s really nice to finally have all-matching flatware, and the price is absolutely great. Service for 8 is clutch. The spoons also pass the ice cream test, though my Turkey Hill isn’t exactly brick-hard.
Two caveats: They’re mirror finish, so they show everything more, and they really don’t stack all that well. The stacks fall over. This has been the hardest adjustment.
@ManiacalShen The lack of efficient stackability is a no-go for me. I’ve had a set like that in the past, and they’re in the attic awaiting their next victim.
My tip for storage is to NOT be anal and Don’t sort into trays; use a stainless steel canister on the countertop and just drop them in (except for the specialty pieces; and fitting all 8 from the set might be a bit much). Then just grab whatever you need. I’m often alone or with 1 other person. If you have a large group and “set tables” then the sorted tray is better.
Specs
Product: Cambridge Orly Coupe 45-Piece 18/10 Flatware Set by Studio 3B
Model: 305445P656
Condition: New
What’s Included?
Warranty
25 Years Manufacturer Warranty
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Aug 11 - Tuesday, Aug 12
This deal is forking knife!!
@yakkoTDI This deal just got better. Apparently you can order 10 of them!!
@yakkoTDI So did you?
@Kyeh No. While I can afford it, I cannot justify it.
I want sporks
No you don’t.
/showme demise by spork
@haydesigner Jeez, I didn’t think Medicrebot got that gory!
@haydesigner @Kyeh Not much of a spork, though.
@haydesigner @xobzoo No.
/showme stick a fork in ‘em, they’re done.
/showme a cat eating with a spork
I learned how to eat from the Orly Etiquette books.
@mcanavino
@mcanavino Sounds messy - I think I’ll stick to plates, bowls and cups.
@Hanky @mcanavino
Why do companies insist on making these shallow spoons
I personally only use ladles.
/showme eating steak with a ladle
Where’s the soup spoon, the bread knife, the cocktail spoon, the ladle? I can’t believe Cambridge has its name on something so uncivilized.
@hchavers They’re there now! There, there…
@hchavers Don’t forget the longer handled iced tea spoons. I know they seem to be currently out of fashion, but I like them for more than stirring a drink in a tall glass.
•Who was that ladle I saw you with last night?
•That was no ladle, that was my knife.
Badumm Tshhhhh!
O Rly?
I’m surprised I didn’t see this mentioned - 18/10 stainless is the good stuff.
a 2nd set is far more useful than for replacing the occasional lost tool. the additional servings spoons are worth it alone… I keep a set of the teaspoons in a small utensil holder next to my coffee pot. very handy… but is most useful when I’m cooking. having a good number of tasting spoons at hand is great when you have company over and don’t want them to know that you usually just use the same spoon a dozen times to test when no one’s about.
@Noddy93 That’s what all the leftover kid/baby spoons are for. Also the best spoons for eating soft boiled eggs.
Whenever my mom was missing her large serving spoons she would send us kids out to the sandbox to bring them back.
To anyone that has gotten these before, is there a good weight and thickness to them? Really dislike thin utensils.
@KSHC
Me too. We have an ancient set with thick, solid handles that I just freaking love. We could use some replacements, but I’ve never seen that pattern anywhere. Haven’t even seen something that resembles them.
@KSHC Yeah, they have a decent heft. They don’t feel cheap.
Yay, just what we needed, although a bit more expensive than replacing missing spoons and knives in our current set.
Anyone know what’s the production country?
It always confuses me a bit when I go to the home of a friend who is in their 30s and makes a comfortable living only to see a bunch of mismatching/uncomfortable flatware in a drawer.
I think everyone has flatware preferences (weight, size, shape, look). Even though those preferences might be minor, it seems worth standardizing an item you use every day with a version you actually like using.
I can’t comment on this specific set, but I got a Robert Welch set in 2005 and used it until 2020 when I found a newer design from the same company that I liked better. Even sold the old set and paid for almost 20% of the new one. Friends consistently tell me how comfortable/nice it is to use.
@Kabn
Try standardizing on something that’s 50 or more years old…
@Kabn re: “making a comfortable living” - also why we’re not getting these….
We would get these but don’t like the pointy-ended handles.
@cornchip hard to tell without seeing them in-person. But I kind-of agree based on the photos.
…and yet they call it flatware?
I got these the last time around. It’s really nice to finally have all-matching flatware, and the price is absolutely great. Service for 8 is clutch. The spoons also pass the ice cream test, though my Turkey Hill isn’t exactly brick-hard.
Two caveats: They’re mirror finish, so they show everything more, and they really don’t stack all that well. The stacks fall over. This has been the hardest adjustment.
@ManiacalShen what about using with the somewhat pointy handle ends?
@ManiacalShen The lack of efficient stackability is a no-go for me. I’ve had a set like that in the past, and they’re in the attic awaiting their next victim.
@cornchip Have not noticed a problem with the handle ends. They’re pretty pleasant to hold and use.
My tip for storage is to NOT be anal and Don’t sort into trays; use a stainless steel canister on the countertop and just drop them in (except for the specialty pieces; and fitting all 8 from the set might be a bit much). Then just grab whatever you need. I’m often alone or with 1 other person. If you have a large group and “set tables” then the sorted tray is better.