Spode Christmas Tree Cutlery Set

Spode Christmas Tree 3-Piece Stainless Steel Cutlery Set - Porcelain Handle Flatware with Meat Fork, Serving Spoon, and Slotted Spoon

Yes, you might only use it once or twice a year for Xmas and Thanksgiving. But it will look amazing on the dining table and everyone will be impressed with your Martha Stewart impression. It’s the perfect Christmas serving set of cutlery. You could push it and use it for New Years as well. That’s three times for this flatware then!

The “Spode Christmas Tree 3-Piece Stainless Steel Cutlery Set” is nice porcelain handle flatware that consists of a Meat Fork, Serving Spoon, and Slotted Spoon. They are made of stainless steel but I wouldn’t trust the printing on the handles to survive the dishwasher, so hand wash please.

“Spode ChristmasTree has graced table’s all over the world since 1938. The pattern has become a family tradition and feature’s a traditional christmas tree design. Each year this beautifully classic pattern heralds the beginning of a season of family and friends gathering, and seasonal entertaining. Introduced in 2010, this set includes 10″ serving spoon, meat fork and slotted spoon.”

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The Fake “Williams-Sonoma Fortessa Constantin” Flatware

We have been writing about flatware here at the Cutlery Review for well over a decade now. Every single Thursday morning we write something new and hopefully exciting about cutlery. It’s fun and we learn a lot. But we have never ever never written about “Fake Flatware” before. This is our first look at a cloned look. Ethically we are not sure where we land on this topic. It’s up to you the reader and consumer.

The set pictured above is not “Williams-Sonoma Fortessa Constantin” but it sure looks like it. With one major difference, the cost. It’s about a quarter the price for a third more pieces. Not sure about the steel and reports are that it’s a little thinner. But it’s the same look. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? But Oscar Wilde said “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.”.

Is it worth it? Is it the same fork, knife and spoons? We don’t have both sets in our hands, let us know what you think!

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Patriotic USA Fourth of July Cutlery

Cutlery is absolutely essential on the Fourth of July because, let’s face it, you don’t want to be the person trying to eat potato salad with their fingers in front of the entire neighborhood. Picture this: you’ve got a plate piled high with barbecue ribs, corn on the cob, coleslaw, and watermelon. Without proper utensils, your patriotic feast quickly turns into a messy battle zone, where every bite becomes a test of balance and dexterity. And let’s not forget the iconic American burgers—without a trusty knife and fork, you’ll be left wrestling with that slippery pickle and runaway tomato slice, likely wearing half of it on your shirt by the time you’re done.

Moreover, the Fourth of July is all about showing off your culinary skills and impressing your friends and family. Imagine presenting your perfectly grilled steaks or delicately assembled fruit salad, only to hand out flimsy plastic forks that snap at the first sign of resistance. With sturdy cutlery, you can carve into that grilled masterpiece with confidence, knowing you’ll make it through the day without a utensil-related crisis. Plus, when the fireworks light up the sky, you can sit back and relax, knowing your guests are happily munching away with proper cutlery, rather than performing impromptu juggling acts with their food. So, here’s to cutlery—the unsung hero of Independence Day, ensuring our celebrations are as smooth and stylish as they are delicious!

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Opinel Bon Appetit Steak Knives

We here at The Cutlery Review are totally camping and hiking people. And because of that we have always been big fans of Opinel pocket knives. The natural wood handle and simple locking design is a classic in pocket knives and are a thing of elegance. Imagine our surprise when we discovered that Opinel was making steak knives and that the high end Michelin starred restaurants were using them!

The Opinel Bon Appetit Steak Knives set of four steak knives are made of southern olive wood handles and stainless steel. They measure 8.62 inches in length with the blade being 4.37 inches. These steak knives are so versatile that they can be used as paring knives as well, they cut that well. This is some fancy flatware that can function in the kitchen and the dining room.

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