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Flatware Opinion: Pott Model 33

post #1 of 28
5/13/08 at 11:08pm
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My fiancee and I put these on our wedding registry. Opinions? Thoughts? Experiences?
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post #2 of 28
5/14/08 at 12:16am
Style's kind of round and boring, but I could live with it. The more serious problem is usability. I have a similar set with round, heavy handles, and the balance is so off that my whole family avoids using them. If you've addressed that then it's down to aesthetics.

I'd look at something like this, in contrast:

http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=100&f=1514
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post #3 of 28
5/14/08 at 12:36am
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Boring? Aww come on, it's bauhaus(-esque)!

I'm afraid the Crate & Barrel set isn't really up our alley even though they seem perfectly nice.
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post #4 of 28
5/14/08 at 12:40am
Did you ask for the sterling or the stainless? I think they are awesome, and like a lot of their designs. Also, from what I know, they make a better quality product than Christofle et al.
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post #5 of 28
5/14/08 at 12:46am
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Just stainless steel, I'm afraid. At Pott's prices, we couldn't really expect any of our guests to shell out for the silver. Heck, we're afraid people are going to think we're ridiculous enough for wanting the steel ones.

It's good to hear the quality is high. We're flatware noobies.
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post #6 of 28
5/14/08 at 1:04am
I'll echo letmebefell's point about usability. I've found many designs I liked that just didn't feel good in my hand. This is going to be a LTR, so don't marry a psychotic girl just because she's hot, if you get my drift.
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post #7 of 28
5/14/08 at 1:12am
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Originally Posted by mafoofan View Post
Boring? Aww come on, it's bauhaus(-esque)!

I'm afraid the Crate & Barrel set isn't really up our alley even though they seem perfectly nice.

What a courteous response. My wife was more to the point regarding my suggestion: 'They're boring! You have no taste.'
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post #8 of 28
5/14/08 at 1:37am
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I'll echo letmebefell's point about usability. I've found many designs I liked that just didn't feel good in my hand. This is going to be a LTR, so don't marry a psychotic girl just because she's hot, if you get my drift.

Hmm, anyone use these? They're a pretty successful design, so I figure they can't be that bad.
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post #9 of 28
5/18/08 at 8:53pm
not to my personal tastes, bu nothing wrong with them.
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post #10 of 28
5/19/08 at 5:03am
I don't really like most modern forms of cutlery. In my opinion, there's nothing more beautiful than a heavy set of elaborately worked sterling ware; it looks fantastic paired with modernistic designs as well which is not necessarily true with modern cutlery and traditional interiors. Also, stainless is okay, but never silverplate. I don't know how much Pott's items go for, but you might be able to get a full set by a famed maker like Odiot for a couple thousand: http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/167...749#la-image-2
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post #11 of 28
5/19/08 at 5:13am
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^^^ LK, I can definitely appreciate the artisanship in those. But I think it suffices to say that our tastes diverge .
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post #12 of 28
5/19/08 at 5:24am
What about this Josef Hoffmann design?

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post #13 of 28
5/19/08 at 9:57am
I have this set in sterling ( a generous gift - that was not asked for) - it never gets used, the reason is due to function rather than form, as they are very nice to look at if you like this kind of design, however in practicality, the balance is all wrong for the kind of things one uses forks, knifes, and spoons for, they all twist in the hand when trying to manipulate, as the all have round barrel grips, the spoons when uses tip from side to side, not so good with hot soup - guests hands get tired after a four course meal due to trying to hold on tight - a meal, should not be about work, due to ill conceived functionality at the expense of what other wise is an appealing design - I would think hard about this one and opt at buying one trial set and use it every day with many tasks to make sure it works for you on the Form / function level. good luck!
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post #14 of 28
5/19/08 at 10:02am
While these are a very different aesthetic - they are beautiful to me and I would enjoy them on my table!


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I don't really like most modern forms of cutlery. In my opinion, there's nothing more beautiful than a heavy set of elaborately worked sterling ware; it looks fantastic paired with modernistic designs as well which is not necessarily true with modern cutlery and traditional interiors.

Also, stainless is okay, but never silverplate.



I don't know how much Pott's items go for, but you might be able to get a full set by a famed maker like Odiot for a couple thousand:

http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/167...749#la-image-2
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post #15 of 28
5/19/08 at 1:06pm
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What about this Josef Hoffmann design?

Those are nice. I'll have to some research. Are they still in production?

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I have this set in sterling ( a generous gift - that was not asked for) - it never gets used, the reason is due to function rather than form, as they are very nice to look at if you like this kind of design, however in practicality, the balance is all wrong for the kind of things one uses forks, knifes, and spoons for, they all twist in the hand when trying to manipulate, as the all have round barrel grips, the spoons when uses tip from side to side, not so good with hot soup - guests hands get tired after a four course meal due to trying to hold on tight - a meal, should not be about work, due to ill conceived functionality at the expense of what other wise is an appealing design - I would think hard about this one and opt at buying one trial set and use it every day with many tasks to make sure it works for you on the Form / function level. good luck!

Hmm, this is disturbing. I wonder if the steel version, being lighter, might make them easier to use. Do you feel like the sheer weight is contributing to the problem?
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