Mikasa French Countryside 5-Piece Stainless-Steel Flatware Place Setting, Service for 1 | 
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| Brand: Mikasa
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $40.00
Buy New: $25.99
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 23218
Color: Silver
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 2.3 x 1.1
MPN: GF106-599
Model: GF106-599
UPC: 020911811908
EAN: 0020911811908
ASIN: B00004XPWH
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Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Timeless French country elegance | | • | Dinner fork, dinner knife, salad fork, tea spoon, and soup spoon | | • | Good weight and balance | | • | Shiny, enduring stainless steel luster | | • | Dishwasher safe |
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Product Description
A nice compromise between traditional and modern styling, French Countryside has broad appeal. The asymmetrical banding at the top adds distinction to an otherwise conservative design.
Amazon.com Review
Stainless-steel flatware is for use every day of the week, but there's no reason for it to look or feel drab and ordinary. Mikasa's French Countryside flatware has a refined look and a solid weight that make dining a greater pleasure. These are sturdy utensils, crafted out of single pieces of steel. They are dishwasher-safe and, like all stainless steel, will never need polishing. The set contains a 9-13/16-inch dinner knife (4-1/2 ounces), a 7-3/4-inch dinner fork (2 ounces), a 6-7/8-inch salad fork (1.4 ounces), a 6-inch dinner spoon (1.4 ounces), and a 7-3/4-inch soupspoon (2.6 ounces). The pieces are simply designed, with a small rounded band in the center of the stem. Their elegance is understated but unmistakable. Founded in 1948, Mikasa--an American company headquartered in New Jersey--is a leading designer, developer, and marketer of quality tabletop products. --Christopher Monte Smith
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| Customer Reviews:
 Where, oh where, has my flatware gone? July 5, 2009
Diane W. Fitzgibbon (Central Ohio)
I ordered two 5-piece place settings of Mikasa flatware, but was sent the wrong pattern. I was told the Silver Spoon would send a label so I could return the wrong flatware, but no label has come yet. I would have reordered, but they were out of my pattern, anyway, so I cancelled. I hope it's still being made by the time I find another place to buy it. :)
Absolutely gorgeous flatware set! September 9, 2006
Wild Orchid (Philadelphia, PA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just recieved this set today and am enamored with the look, feel, and balance of the pieces. Absolutely worth the money spent! It does have a "Mikasa - Korea" stamp on the underside of each piece, but it did not detract from the piece's elegance as much as I thought it might when purchasing.
 Lovely pattern, but big "made in Korea" stamp on every piece November 6, 2004
Pen Name (San Diego, CA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Love this flatware, simple, elegant pattern; nice weight & balance, but on the back of every piece is a "MIKASA Made in Korea" stamp that's way too large to miss. This logo unfortunately detracts from an otherwise versatile design, rendering it inappropriate for anything beyond "everyday-friends & family" use.
Mikasa, if you're listening: hiding the tacky logo would be a great way to improve this product's appeal.
Great set of flatware at a great price! October 7, 2004
Loyal Mac User (Newport, RI United States)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This set of Mikasa flatware is really terrific for a number of reasons:
1) It looks great. The pictures shown here on Amazon don't do justice. The flatware has a great luster and is simple, but elegant looking.
2) The pieces feel solid. Each of the flatware pieces (especially the knife) has a solid, durable feel to it. Part of this is because the pieces are a bit oversized.
3) The price! At $20 a set, this is really a steal.
OK. Those are the good points... but there are a couple of tradeoffs. Here are a few negative points (although they are relatively minor):
1) The pieces are 18/8 steel. This is lower quality steel than 18/10. Although the pieces are made in Korea (which has better steel production than China), the steel itself is not "premium" quality.
2) All the pieces have "Mikasa" (as well as "Made in Korea" and "18/8") PRINTED on the metal, rather than stamped. Because it's printed (on the underside of the pieces except for the knife), it detracts from the flatware's otherwise elegant look. I haven't owned my set long enough, but I'm guessing that the print will eventually wear off (hopefully).
3) The spoon is really big. Although all the pieces are a bit oversized, you will notice right away how big the spoon is.
All in all, this is a terrific flatware set for $20. Although there are some minor issues, those issues are really minor (no more than 1 star's worth). If you're looking for a casual flatware set, I strongly recommend considering this one. You won't be disappointed.
Love this set August 23, 2001
1 out of 8 found this review helpful
I bought these for 40$ a set, and they are gorgeous!
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