The Yamazaki Bolo flatware set is everything I wanted for everyday use. The utensils are plain, sleek, and slightly curved in the hand. Weight is perhaps a bit light for those who like a hefty set, but certainly heavier than many I tried at department stores. The box is a give-away. Don't get your hopes up, you could make it in the garage in a few hours. I am very pleased with the flatware, however. It is darn near impossible these days to find a plain pattern in 18/8 or 18/10 alloy that still has a traditional look to the fork tines, the spoon head, ok...the knife is a bit big for my taste, but I've looked for a number of years and I can live with this minor issue. Would definitely buy again...might even do so just to have spares!
January 2012 Update
Went online to look for some replacements for our set (how do forks and spoons disappear in a small house?) and noted the concerns expressed by others. For the record, we hand-wash our dishes because there is no place in our small kitchen to put a washer. So far I am still very happy with our purchase. I do feel bad for those of you who have experienced issues with detergent etch and such. We use daily and we cook with all sorts of acidic and other foods. Simply have had no problems here.