I admire the Liberty company, and their flatware is apparently top notch, but very expensive. Oneida, which was formerly made in the same factory, has several price and quality levels. It's not all from China. Their top lines are now made in Vietnam. I recently ordered some new pieces in their Marquette pattern and they appear to be comparable quality to my old USA Marquette pieces and are 18/10 stainless. They are much less expensive than the Liberty sets. As he says, not everyone can afford the Liberty sets, and their patterns are somewhat limited.. There are other high quality options still available, but you won't find them in big box stores. Go on line. Hope that helps some.
Very helpful review; thanks! (Subscribed) I ordered six sample pieces yesterday, but none of their patterns are really the style I like although the quality seems superb. And VERY expensive. I'll probably need to stick with Oneida's top lines which are now made in Vietnam (not China) and seem to be comparable quality 18/10 to their old USA-made flatware of the same pattern. (I recently added some new pieces to my old USA made Oneida Marquette and don't notice any difference in the quality so far.) Of course I wish they were still made here, but they are more affordable and nice quality.
I do admire Liberty for their commitment to USA-made, but except for their very plain patterns their patterns need work imo, and they are SO expensive. There are other high quality flatware options still available (many made in Vietnam), but you have to go on line, not in big box stores. I've ordered six Liberty samples, but I wish they had a few patterns similar to the lightly accented fluted style of R&B's Country French and Oneida's Marquette. Liberty's prettiest patterns are all very plain and most of the others are too decorated all over the handles. The few that are in between just aren't elegant imo. Maybe I'm too picky but for that price I need to like everything about it! I am looking forward to receiving my samples; maybe they'll grab my eye!
One more thing... I advise you DO use them everyday unless y'all are super-rough on things. You've made a big investment so why not enjoy it daily? That's what it's for. My old USA-made 18/8 flatware has been used DAILY and washed in the dishwasher for several decades and it's still as beautiful as ever and will outlast me. Yours should be just as durable and it has a 25-year warranty. It's made to be used. (If you don't use it, when you've passed on someone else just will, or they'll donate it. LOL. Use that excellent flatware! (Little daily pleasures mean a lot, seriously.) And who gives their wife presents and then says, "But don't use or enjoy them!"? Don't be "that guy." LOL
Thanks for this! I've been looking at changing as much of my products to Made in [USA/Canada/Europe/etc.] Anywhere but China!
I admire the Liberty company, and their flatware is apparently top notch, but very expensive. Oneida, which was formerly made in the same factory, has several price and quality levels. It's not all from China. Their top lines are now made in Vietnam. I recently ordered some new pieces in their Marquette pattern and they appear to be comparable quality to my old USA Marquette pieces and are 18/10 stainless. They are much less expensive than the Liberty sets. As he says, not everyone can afford the Liberty sets, and their patterns are somewhat limited.. There are other high quality options still available, but you won't find them in big box stores. Go on line. Hope that helps some.
Very helpful review; thanks! (Subscribed) I ordered six sample pieces yesterday, but none of their patterns are really the style I like although the quality seems superb. And VERY expensive. I'll probably need to stick with Oneida's top lines which are now made in Vietnam (not China) and seem to be comparable quality 18/10 to their old USA-made flatware of the same pattern. (I recently added some new pieces to my old USA made Oneida Marquette and don't notice any difference in the quality so far.) Of course I wish they were still made here, but they are more affordable and nice quality.
Now I just gotta find a wife Eddy! lol. Cool vid dude.
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I do admire Liberty for their commitment to USA-made, but except for their very plain patterns their patterns need work imo, and they are SO expensive. There are other high quality flatware options still available (many made in Vietnam), but you have to go on line, not in big box stores.
I've ordered six Liberty samples, but I wish they had a few patterns similar to the lightly accented fluted style of R&B's Country French and Oneida's Marquette. Liberty's prettiest patterns are all very plain and most of the others are too decorated all over the handles. The few that are in between just aren't elegant imo. Maybe I'm too picky but for that price I need to like everything about it! I am looking forward to receiving my samples; maybe they'll grab my eye!
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One more thing... I advise you DO use them everyday unless y'all are super-rough on things. You've made a big investment so why not enjoy it daily? That's what it's for. My old USA-made 18/8 flatware has been used DAILY and washed in the dishwasher for several decades and it's still as beautiful as ever and will outlast me. Yours should be just as durable and it has a 25-year warranty. It's made to be used. (If you don't use it, when you've passed on someone else just will, or they'll donate it. LOL. Use that excellent flatware! (Little daily pleasures mean a lot, seriously.)
And who gives their wife presents and then says, "But don't use or enjoy them!"? Don't be "that guy." LOL