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Which flatware set is best?<\/h2>\n

Whether you\u2019re looking to upgrade an old flatware set or purchasing one for the first time, you can find sets\u00a0in materials and designs to fit any budget and aesthetic. They can also come with enough place settings for a small family or huge dinner party.<\/p>

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The best flatware set is the Lenox 65-Piece Portola Flatware Set. It has enough place settings for 12 people and is made from stainless steel with a simple, elegant design.<\/p>\n

What to know before you buy a flatware set<\/h2>\n

What\u2019s in the flatware set<\/h3>\n

Most flatware sets include the following five items: a dinner fork, salad fork, soup spoon, teaspoon and dinner knife. Some sets also include a salad knife and dessert spoon. Salad forks and knives are sometimes called \u201cdessert\u201d forks and knives instead. More limited sets may only include a dinner fork, spoon and knife.<\/p>\n

Some sets include additional sets of flatware outside the above basics. The most common inclusion is a hostess set. Some also \u2014 or alternatively \u2014 include a steak knife set. This is rare, as most steak knife sets are sold separately.<\/p>\n

Weight<\/h3>\n

Flatware sets have varying weights. Some have considerable heft, while others are light as a feather. There\u2019s no qualitative difference between the two, so purchase according to your preference.<\/p>\n

Finish<\/h3>\n

Finish refers to how reflective a\u00a0flatware set is. Some are mirrorlike in their reflectivity, while others have none whatsoever. Most exist somewhere in between.<\/p>\n

What to look for in a quality flatware set<\/h2>\n

Place settings<\/h3>\n

\u201cPlace settings\u201d is just a fancy way of saying how many of each piece of flatware is included. Most sets cover eight place settings \u2014 enough for four to six people per day. Some cover 12 or more place settings. Others cover as few as two place settings.<\/p>\n

Material<\/h3>\n

Flatware sets are usually made of stainless steel mixed with chromium and nickel. Pewter, brass and silver or silverplate sets are also available.<\/p>

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