Side by Side Comparison of: Royal vs Cambridge Silversmiths

We use this set for everyday use and have done so now for a while. Still looks as good as it did the day we got it. Constantly washed in dishwasher, no problems, no stains. Highly recommended.

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of these utensils. They were a great buy considering the 18/10 stainless steel. Most inexpensive utensils are only 18/0. The design is very attractive. I'm looking forward to using them at Thanksgiving.

I have not used this flatware set yet. We are in the process of building a new home after losing ours in a fire. Amazon has been my best friend in helping replace everything! Anyway, this flatware arrived before the scheduled time, which is always awesome in my book. Upon inspection, I found them to be very durable as well as having a nice look. One thing I hate is chintzy flatware! And I don't believe that will be the case with this set. If we happen to run into issues with rust or bending, I will be leaving another review. But in the meantime, everything seems good!

I liked the look of this flatware set and admit I was influenced by some of the reviews. They arrived individually wrapped in tissue as protection in transit. And they are a perfect weight. I have had no issues with washing these pieces in the dishwasher ... they come out as perfectly as when purchased. I like the shapes of these pieces. They are a great everyday collection and I am happy so far with this purchase.I also like the fact that Equinox contacted me personally to ask me to review their product. They seem to be a truly customer oriented company. This is an influencer for my review as well as the quality of the product.

This silverware set feels just right. Not too heavy, nor too light. No signs of rust after a few weeks of use. I only had one small issue that was resolved quickly by the seller.The first set arrived and did not have 4 small forks, but had 8 big spoons. I contacted the company at 8 pm before bed asking if they were able to toss a few forks in the mail to complete the set. I had a response when I woke up. They offered to send a second set to me free of charge. Second set arrived promptly.I was secretly hoping it would arrive with 8 small forks and 0 big spoons to have 2 perfect sets, but alas it contained the proper numbers.Nice silverware, nice support.

The nicest flatware I've ever owned. I love the simple design running down the handles, the balanced weight in my hand, and the rounded edge spoons. Looks amazingly chic in my expanding bamboo flatware tray.

Bought for Assisted Living couple. They do not use them often since meals are provided wear they live, but they appear to be of good quality.

Fantastic value for the money. These is a genuine set of 18/10 flatware, which normally comes at a much higher price. My friends and family are also impressed with its quality for such a low price. Over all, they are slightly shorter in overall length than most other silverware I've owned, but I do not mind this trait. In sum, these are sturdy, well-made, and inexpensive; definitely worth the money.

Bought as a Christmas present for my mom. She hasn't complained about them yet so I think they were a good purchase :)

I bought 2 of these sets as backup for company. I was impressed with the quality and the fact that each piece was individually wrapped in the package to prevent scratching. I haven't used them yet but they washed up very well. Thank you for a great product.

The flatware came individually wrapped and are a lovely design. I didn't give a full five stars because there are some blemishes in the grooves of the design in certain places.

Strong tang but not much weight

Not heavy, seems to be good silverware. I have not used but a day so cannot say a whole lot at this time about this set.They feel good in your hand, washed up nicely in dishwasher.

Very nice for the cost. Not flimsy like a dollar store utensil, but not heavy like the Beverly hills hotel!! I'd buy them again. For just everyday.....recommended!

I really like these. I ordered a second set since there are only four of each in the box but they work perfectly for what I needed in my small space.

Good flatware for the price. 18 months later a few pieces are starting to get rust spots but other than that it's very sturdy and attractive for every day use.

These are NOT premium quality flatware, but they are not junk either. The finish is good overall with only a few minor issues with the polishing. They are reasonably heavy and do not bend easily. Buy with confidence, they are a good value.

I would get five stars but there was minor resting on the handles started at about six months and I've now had them for two years and it looks to be about the same.

Not very impressed spoons not that deep they don't hold much. Would not recommend

Okay for backup set. Fork tines are a little sharp. Weight is good, finish so so. Price reasonable.

Nice looking, but a little light weight.

Received the flatware in the mail today. First impressions:The packaging (the specific product packaging, not Amazon's order packaging) initially seemed bad on the outside. However, once opened, each piece of flatware was individually wrapped in paper and all pieces of one kind wrapped in a plastic sleeve.The pieces seem sturdy and resist bending with usual everyday use of force. The design is nice too. However, I did notice 2 things off the bat. The finish was marred by scratches and nicks on the handles of all the pieces (see photo). Secondly, there seemed to be some brown deposit on one of the pieces (see photo) which I initially deduced to be rust. Upon scratching lightly with a fingernail, it turned out to not be the case. Either way, that was an off-putting unboxing event.I expect this set will stand the test of time. I was only disappointed that I did not get to enjoy a "shiny new" phase of their lifetime. I'd buy it again for the seeming life-quality, if not for the post-finish, pre-delivery wear and tear.

Dinner forks are smaller than expected. One spoon was damaged which Amazon gave me a credit for.

I would have given five stars but all four knives I received have rust spots on them. It's a little disappointing because I had high expections but at least the other pieces come in great condition.

I had forgotten to send prompt feedback, although I was initially very pleased with this "stainless steel" flatware, made in Pakistan, on sale at a bargain price. I ordered two 20-piece sets. It is very pretty, and is the 18/10 weight I wanted, but today (1/26/2016) I discovered a very small area of RUST on one of the knife handles. (Rust on stainless steel?!) I rubbed off the rust and found that some of the "stainless steel" had flaked off, and below it was a dull black surface. (Lead?) On closer inspection of the rest of the pieces, I discovered many very tiny "nicks" and discolorations in many of their finishes as well, not noticeable on casual inspection. This flatware has obviously been formed of some other type of metal, and covered with a thin coating of "stainless steel." I don't blame Equinox. It appears that the manufacturers had grossly misrepresented the quality of their products. I just found and quickly ordered some American-made solid stainless steel flatware, and when I receive it, I am going to send back this Royal flatware, whether or not I receive a refund. It didn't scan well, otherwise I'd include a picture.

My fiance and I purchased this silverware because it was very highly rated on Amazon, was 18/10 steel, and looked great in the pictures. Although the silverware was definitely well-constructed and of good quality, we ultimately ended up returning the silverware for a couple reasons. It was a littler thinner than we wanted (we want thick, sturdy silverware, like the kind of you find in some restaraunts). It was also much lighter in color than the pictures; we were expecting something a little darker in color with a matte-type finish (this is probably our own error). The etching in the silverware was also a little deeper than we expected - it looked fairly shallow in the pictures.If none of these factors bother you, the silverware certainly seems to be of good quality, just not the kind my fiance and I prefer.

Perhaps the seller is purchasing reviews, because I was disappointed with the quality of this flatware. The tines of the forks are uneven and not finished properly (some are blunted square, others too sharp). The decorative grooves are likewise unfinished/unpolished. Several pieces have minor black spots. The butter knives have poor serrated edges. Someone mentioned the niceness of the box, but there is nothing impressive about it. It is a simple, thin cardboard box, with each piece wrapped in tissue paper.But they seem sturdy and they were relatively inexpensive. I am sending these back as I don't believe the description and reviews matched the quality of the product I received. I will purchase my flatware in person.

i won't return mine because they're alright for my preference in size and weight, and the design is nice. I was however disappointed to see that the forks were a bit rough between the prongs and lacked some of the silver polish.

Packing is nice but very disappointed after checking the individual pieces. Handles had lots of scratch marks and spots of what appear to be corrosion or rust. I doubt these were brand new, maybe seconds. Made in Pakistan, that's what the box said.

Very shiny stainless but there are "worn" or unpolished spots on each piece. If these are seconds I feel they should be marketed as such. Trying to decide if it's worth the return postage to send them back. I purchased 2 sets which means it's quite heavy. IF return postage were free on these, they wouldn't have made it overnight in our house!

This silverware set felt too light and "cheap" for my liking so I had to return it.

You get what you pay for. One of the knives started rusting after the first wash. Looks good in the photo but the forks are a bit light and flimsy. Ok for a college kid or budget, but don't expect this set to last long.

These were delivered yesterday, and my husband put them through the dishwasher before we decided to use them. They are a beautiful set, and I like the design. HOWEVER, I do not like the rust spots that appeared in the intricate work part of the silverware!

Generous 2 stars for this set of silverware...made in China, set arrived with 1 bent fork & 1 missing fork, really, so we had the hassle of returning & waiting for re-shipment to arrive, but the worst part is the finish on the handles -the stainless parts-blade, fork, spoon look fine, but handles look terrible, very poorly finished, looks like bad pewter, uneven, stained, no attention to detail here-- did I mention Made in China! Save your time & money & buy another brand.

Very light weight. In the package I got it had the display 5 pieces of silverware on the front of the box, and they were all scratched up. The design is ...nice. However I feel the quality and amount doesn't fit the price. All the silverware inside was wrapped up in this thin tissue like paper, so it didn't feel properly secured as I would have like it to be. It feels so light-weight that I feel like i'm going to break it when I use it to eat my food. Usually I read A LOT of reviews before I buy something on amazon, I felt like the price meant it would be decent quality, and I bought two packages. But I was seriously disappointed.

I really liked the look and price of this flatware set; however, I do not like the feel of them. They are very light and are actually slightly curved inward in the back giving it a "cheap" feel as well as a rougher edge. I suppose this was to save material to make them. We tried to use them for the past week but decided to pick up an Oneida flatware set instead.

rust spots soon after purchase.

I love the design of these and so I hate to leave a bad review, but unfortunately after just 6 months of use, every single one of the knives has now rusted beyond use. Even after the first wash, a single knife started to rust in one small spot, but I decided to stick with the set since the rust was minimal (a poor decision in hindsight).

I bought this item in Sept. and when I took it out of the dishwasher on Thanksgiving I noticed the groves had RUST spots.... not every piece has rusted but several pieces have and some also have dark spots on them. I am very dissatisfied with this product. I included one photo although other pieces were also rusting in spots. You can't see all of the spots but you can see in the groove of the knives what I'm talking about.

the silverware looked gorgeous in photos,they are deceptive. this is flat ware as in flat.not enough metal to round the handles , altogether disappoointing.

Bought 3 three 20 pcs sets and this one is not even close to the same quality its a cheap stamping compared to the other 2 sets of 20, missed my return window.

Unfortunately I did not like the quality. I guess you get what you psy for

These utensils feel extremely cheap! I by no means expected high end forks but these are little better than plastic (although much thinner!) I would not recommend these to anyone and I will be returning for a refund.

This product came missing a large fork. It's clear they have no quality control if they can't even count to 4.

These are not like picking up Cambridge in the store - they are flimsy and awful.

My wife pick this how with high hopes that they would be decent quality for the price. They were very close to the style she'd been looking for for years. Unfortunately, Within just a few weeks of using them in our home a couple of the knives started rusting. Very disappointing, wish there would have been an option to upgrade quality for a higher price. I don't expect these sets to last much longer at that rate.