A little expensive, but they are heavy and well made. No risk of bent tines or a bent spoon. Much better bariatric tools than toddler silverware which are shorter handled but with much larger eating surfaces. You will still need a real steak knife because this knife only cuts the most tender or thin meats. I keep buying more sets because I hate washing them so often, hence my aversion to their cost. They have held up perfectly and now seem like what a normal flatware size should be. Compared to regular forks etc. they are tiny, but you learn you really don't need to, and shouldn't, shove that much food in your mouth at once. They help you to eat slower and more mindfully. Absolutely recommend. I also agree with others, get rid of the DIET TOOLS lettering on the silverware, very obvious and tacky.