@Stallion Yes and I was terribly afraid I missed something important. I was popping anxiety medicines as I sang out loud. Turns out it was just flatware. AFK while I pump my stomach.
@Stallion@Outofmymind@khunjeff@SIMBM Yeah sorry about that. Glen and Irk have been waging an escalating prank war and one of them let out some monkeys that got into the server room, it was a mess.
Hmm. We have plastic-handled flatware from the late '80's. More spoons are now broken than not broken. These are dishwasher safe. But they may be a little frou frou. Soooo tempting, but need to sleep on it.
This is definitely one of my all time least favorite item's on Meh to date. Top 5 most Meh! Even beats out that darn As-Seen-On-TV deal with the pancake makers and survival knife I somehow talked myself into last week.
Actually, just what I needed, for an ok price. Relatively plain better-than-plastic flatware is an upgrade from the single (acquired secondhand) set of plastic Party City grade flatware I used all of last year.
Anyone know the strength of these things? I have to have 4 tines on my forks, and I prefer flatware so strong I can scoop ice cream with the spoons. Those are really my only requirements. The ice cream thing turns out to be a really difficult one.
@jakegub Pretty much every day I'm surprised by what people are passionate about. I can honestly say I've never given any thought to the amount of tines on the forks I use.
As a parent that would rather not lose any of the expensive flatware to my offspring, this just might be a great X-mas present that will also be protection for the my expensive flatware.
@Kyser_Soze Lets see - down the garbage disposal, in the sandbox, taken to school and left behind… and then there is that folk in my silverware drawer that isn't mine that my kid can't remember which house it came from - have a red towel in this house that got here the same way… the conclusion I have reached is get rid of the kids - cheaper solution LOL
I have some Oneida 18/10 flatware I bought from Woot a couple years ago to replace the decent, but dwindling in number, flatware I bought from Macy's in 1989 after I kicked my girlfriend out. My wife and I love the Oneida stuff. If either of these patterns was the same as ours, I absolutely would have bought a set just to have more.
@dino2269 We...did? In the story: "The difference between these two sets is, the cheaper one is 18/0 stainless steel, while the (very relatively) more expensive set is 18/10. Those number refer to the chromium and nickel content, respectively. With 18% chromium and 0% nickel, the cheaper set will lose its luster a little sooner. The set with 18% chromium and 10% nickel will keep more of its shine, age better, look swankier longer."
@Pantheist I think VMP should be applied automatically for purchases done in one month. That is you pay $5 for months you buy in only. That way it will be really cool :P
@ghazianas it can be- just add vmp with your purchase, then you can go to your profile and cancel it right away so it doesn't auto-renew. That's what I did, and I still have it until the 24th. Then next time I buy something after the 24th I'll do the same thing- that way I get more days out of it than if I auto-renewed too.
Wanted it just because of the Dr. Who Episode "Sherwood" where he uses a spoon to fence Robin Hood but then realized we have 2 unopened boxes just sitting on the counter.. So a Dalek meh Exterminate!
I need some flatware for Thanksgiving, but I probably need an 8 piece setting. I'll have to see what I could get on EBAY for a similar price and compare it to this. I normally use plastic ware and chopsticks as I don't like the feel, smell and taste of metal flatware. But when you have guests over for the holidays they think plastic ware is cheaping out.
@dayzeeduzdeelz Yeah, I am just not enamored of either design, so comparison shopping is good. I found a plainer set I like better on EBay for $30 and free shipping for a service for 8 so I will probably go that way. But now I am all captivated by the heirloom sets in the wooden boxes....
Nickel is the corrosion-resisting component of stainless steel. I've heard of 18/8 and 15/5 but 18/0? How can any stainless be 0 and still be stainless? Water and the presence of caustics like dishwasher detergent you can say hello rust.
@borisparsley The 18/0 set can barely be called stainless, since it will start rusting after a few months. You need some nickel in your forks to limit the rust.
i kinda want to buy this because i'll be moving out in a few months and i dont want to keep using mix-matching silverware :/, if u guys offer it again after Christmas i will for sure, it feels weird to buy a fork and save it for 5 months.
This is the first item on meh that my wife actually wanted me to buy!! I told her "oh, they just have silverware today.." and she said "ohh! let me see!" and all of the sudden we're in for 2.
The only stipulation was that she's not allowed to complain about any meh boxes that arrive in the next month.. haha
I actually like silverware sets like the simpler one. I wish it had a better metal in the simple design, because I hate how food gets stuck to the swirls and crap. But in for a set so I can finally have enough spoons (we go through them more than any other utensil) to toss the yellow plastic handled ones I still have lingering.
Specs
Fancy
Casual
Condition - New
Warranty - Limited Lifetime - Oneida
Ships Via - FedEx SmartPost
What’s in the Box?!
Pictures
Fancy
Casual
Price Check
Casual - $35.99 at Overstock
Casual at Amazon
Fancy - $44.99 at Amazon
Warranty
90 days
Just a spoonful of meh
@FutureYPR Helps the meh-dicine go down.
I have tons of utensils already...well, at least a few pounds.
I love to spoon
Darn server kept giving me the "Something went terribly wrong" video, anyone else?
@Stallion Yes and I was terribly afraid I missed something important. I was popping anxiety medicines as I sang out loud. Turns out it was just flatware. AFK while I pump my stomach.
@Stallion on and off for the last half hour...
Exactly what happened? I too listened to far too many renditions of SWTW last night. DoS Attack? Or do we just blame @Thumperchick and move on?
@Stallion @Outofmymind @khunjeff @SIMBM Yeah sorry about that. Glen and Irk have been waging an escalating prank war and one of them let out some monkeys that got into the server room, it was a mess.
@JonT when you come to a fork in the road, take it!
@SIMBM Couldn't help it. Nibbled on the cat cables.
Hmm. We have plastic-handled flatware from the late '80's. More spoons are now broken than not broken. These are dishwasher safe. But they may be a little frou frou. Soooo tempting, but need to sleep on it.
Flatware is meh. THIS flatware is... bleh.
Ew, I refreshed thru SWTR for 5 straight minutes for this? Meh
I think I'm ready for flatware 4.0 - 18/10 that doesn't look absolutely horrible. Too bad that's not an option here...
This is definitely one of my all time least favorite item's on Meh to date. Top 5 most Meh! Even beats out that darn As-Seen-On-TV deal with the pancake makers and survival knife I somehow talked myself into last week.
Actually, just what I needed, for an ok price. Relatively plain better-than-plastic flatware is an upgrade from the single (acquired secondhand) set of plastic Party City grade flatware I used all of last year.
Anyone know the strength of these things? I have to have 4 tines on my forks, and I prefer flatware so strong I can scoop ice cream with the spoons. Those are really my only requirements. The ice cream thing turns out to be a really difficult one.
@jakegub Did you know they make a special spoon for ice cream? I think it's called an ice cream scoop.
@jakegub That's why we have so many broken plastic-handled spoons! All things considered, they lasted surprisingly long.
@jakegub Run the spoon under warm or hot water every couple of scoops and you'll get better results.
@jakegub Three tines is not a fork. Three tines is a trident. Forks are for eating, tridents are for ruling the seven seas.
@jakegub Pretty much every day I'm surprised by what people are passionate about. I can honestly say I've never given any thought to the amount of tines on the forks I use.
@JonT before this i had no idea the word tines existed
@hallmike Sheldon Cooper
@jakegub I have a child who has bent more than half our spoons getting ice cream. As an adult, I manage not to.
@alinko That's what my wife calls me too. I was Sheldon before there was a Sheldon.
What the fork? Meh.
As a parent that would rather not lose any of the expensive flatware to my offspring, this just might be a great X-mas present that will also be protection for the my expensive flatware.
@Kyser_Soze Lets see - down the garbage disposal, in the sandbox, taken to school and left behind… and then there is that folk in my silverware drawer that isn't mine that my kid can't remember which house it came from - have a red towel in this house that got here the same way… the conclusion I have reached is get rid of the kids - cheaper solution LOL
The Meh levels are over 18/10...
Huh? Meh...
@foodog yep, can't unsee that.
I have some Oneida 18/10 flatware I bought from Woot a couple years ago to replace the decent, but dwindling in number, flatware I bought from Macy's in 1989 after I kicked my girlfriend out. My wife and I love the Oneida stuff. If either of these patterns was the same as ours, I absolutely would have bought a set just to have more.
DONOTWANT
A Spoony Bard of a deal. Tellah and I say meh!
Meh isn't a kitchen and bath site right? Since it isn't they need to assume meh customers don't understand what 18/10 means and explain it to them. Unless of course Meh doesn't no what it means either. So I found this link which hopefully will help other people like me who have no clue what 18/10 means. http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/education/understanding-restaurant-equipment-and-supplies/commercial-flatware-buying-guide/the-difference-between-1810-and-180-stainless-steel-flatware/c27835.aspx
@dino2269 good job. we like making you feel important. education is know joke.
@dino2269 We...did? In the story: "The difference between these two sets is, the cheaper one is 18/0 stainless steel, while the (very relatively) more expensive set is 18/10. Those number refer to the chromium and nickel content, respectively. With 18% chromium and 0% nickel, the cheaper set will lose its luster a little sooner. The set with 18% chromium and 10% nickel will keep more of its shine, age better, look swankier longer."
Free shipping could've made it less Meh
@ghazianas you need vmp!
@Pantheist I think VMP should be applied automatically for purchases done in one month. That is you pay $5 for months you buy in only. That way it will be really cool :P
@ghazianas it can be- just add vmp with your purchase, then you can go to your profile and cancel it right away so it doesn't auto-renew. That's what I did, and I still have it until the 24th. Then next time I buy something after the 24th I'll do the same thing- that way I get more days out of it than if I auto-renewed too.
@Pantheist I know that but it would be more convenient to be done automatically insted of doing it manually every month you don't buy anything in.
Wanted it just because of the Dr. Who Episode "Sherwood" where he uses a spoon to fence Robin Hood but then realized we have 2 unopened boxes just sitting on the counter.. So a Dalek meh Exterminate!
How do I give multiple meh's?
I need some flatware for Thanksgiving, but I probably need an 8 piece setting. I'll have to see what I could get on EBAY for a similar price and compare it to this. I normally use plastic ware and chopsticks as I don't like the feel, smell and taste of metal flatware. But when you have guests over for the holidays they think plastic ware is cheaping out.
@moondrake Purchase two sets and your have place settings for 8.
@moondrake Purchase three sets and your have your place setting for 8 AND serving utensils!
@dayzeeduzdeelz Yeah, I am just not enamored of either design, so comparison shopping is good. I found a plainer set I like better on EBay for $30 and free shipping for a service for 8 so I will probably go that way. But now I am all captivated by the heirloom sets in the wooden boxes....
@moondrake calling Dr Crane.
Nickel is the corrosion-resisting component of stainless steel. I've heard of 18/8 and 15/5 but 18/0? How can any stainless be 0 and still be stainless? Water and the presence of caustics like dishwasher detergent you can say hello rust.
@borisparsley The 18/0 set can barely be called stainless, since it will start rusting after a few months. You need some nickel in your forks to limit the rust.
@borisparsley, @frmorrison If only I had a nickel for everytime I've heard that I'd be poor. Thanks.
@frmorrison BTW, do you have a flock?
Meh.
i kinda want to buy this because i'll be moving out in a few months and i dont want to keep using mix-matching silverware :/, if u guys offer it again after Christmas i will for sure, it feels weird to buy a fork and save it for 5 months.
I only ordered these to feel like I belong to the world of meh. Yes, I just typed that and I'm not ashamed.
This is the first item on meh that my wife actually wanted me to buy!! I told her "oh, they just have silverware today.." and she said "ohh! let me see!" and all of the sudden we're in for 2.
The only stipulation was that she's not allowed to complain about any meh boxes that arrive in the next month.. haha
@kadagan I think you ultimately won out in that deal.
@kadagan thanks for the tip, this Jedi mind trick worked for me as well.
@JonT @Nuke It didn't end up working! 3 meh boxes arrived today and I got a nasty text message right away! haha.. So much for that deal!
@kadagan Give us her number and we'll all text her back on your behalf.
@hallmike while I appreciate the offer, I think that would end badly for me :)
@kadagan
I actually like silverware sets like the simpler one. I wish it had a better metal in the simple design, because I hate how food gets stuck to the swirls and crap. But in for a set so I can finally have enough spoons (we go through them more than any other utensil) to toss the yellow plastic handled ones I still have lingering.