to people with a "favorite" spoon: this is for you
I have am extremely picky and have a lot of sensory issues due to ADHD. Flatware has always been something of an uncomfortable necessity - the pieces are always too heavy or too light, the metal is too cold or bends too easily, the edges are too sharp or the tines of the forks are too pointy, the design is dated or looks like it would peel off after two rounds in the dishwasher. I use regular flatware when I'm out, of course - whatever's available - but that doesn't mean I like it. I'm always hyper-aware of the edges and the weight and everything else, which takes away from the food.Prior to buying this set, I managed with disposable chopsticks, plastic gelato spoons, an ancient tea spoon (for stirring, not measuring), and a pair of forks that really weren't ideal but had the least worst mouthfeel of available options.Then it occurred to me that I should perhaps look into getting actual flatware, because only owning two forks is very limiting. Most sets I saw were ridiculously expensive or extremely pointy-looking, which made me want to return to my only-two-forks-allowed model.I can't remember how exactly I came upon these, but I liked that they clearly weren't super pointy and seemed to have rounded edges. I figured, hey: if I don't like these, I'll return them to Jeff.I like these. I like them a lot. I'm prone to hyperbole, but can say in this case that this is truly the best flatware I have ever used. The pieces are a lot heavier than you'd think, which concerned me at first - but once in hand, they're very light and easy to manipulate. The edges are rounded, the tines aren't needle-like, and they're just simple metal with no design to worry about. They wash well. I no longer have to sort through my flatware to find the two acceptable forks - I can just grab one and know that it'll be okay. I barely notice them when using them, which feels like such an incredible luxury after being uncomfortable for so long.The only thing I would change is the serration on the knives. It's not enough for me to drop the rating, but I'm not a fan of serration on flatware. They handle as well as the other pieces, though, and I use dinner knives more for cooking and baking than eating, anyway.They seem durable now, but if that changes I'll update the review.