Customer Reviews

Dansk Variation V Stainless-Steel Dinner Fork

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I ordered 4 Dinner Forks in Dansk Variation V pattern to replace missing pieces from a set I purchased almost 30 years ago. Originally this pattern was made in Denmark, Finland or Germany. My first set was made in Japan and very closely matched the original design. I have also purchased replacement pieces made in Korea. I am slightly disappointed with the pieces I received today which were made in China. They seem lighter in weight, slimmer in shape and slightly longer as well. It seems odd that Dansk would make these changes on a set that has endured time so well. My dinner guests will not notice this "variation" most likely but I feel that other consumers should be aware of this if they are planning to match their older pieces.

I received the forks I ordered and was disappointed. They are not very good copies, lacking the graceful curves, smooth tines, and body of the original design. That said, I placed the copies I just received next to the original ones I have and showed them to another person, asking her if she could see any difference, and she couldn't. After I pointed out the differences to her, she did see them, but she didn't think it was such a big deal. Now I am undecided about sending them back, wondering if I'll just be creating an unnecessary hassle for myself by trying to find a better match. I don't recommend these copies of the Dansk Variation V forks to people who are very discerning.

If you are adding to say a 10 or 20 year old set, these are not exactly the same. There have been some shortcuts taken in the recent design that make them feel and look different. Still nice but not as curvy or smooth.

Received my silverware quite fast and am very pleased to have a complete set of 12 place settings. The only thing I noticed different from my original set was the teaspoons. They are a bit narrower, but certainly fine. We use this for everyday so it is not a problem.