Oneida True Rose Flatware, 5 Piece Serving Set

it is the best money can buy and it came in a nice gift box

If I had received a set like the one shown in the listing image I would be happy. But I didn't, so I am not. The set I received is stamped "Vietnam 127" and does not match the "Oneida" image. The rose pattern is the same but the pieces are very shiny and the oxidation on the detail is missing. The meat fork shown has 3 tines, the one I received looks like a giant salad fork. The pierced spoon shown has a nice balanced pattern of 5 holes, the one I received also has 5 holes but they are weirdly shaped and placed (I was going to include a picture, but my own reflection obscured the detail...). I purposely chose the seller "The Oneida Group" in hopes that I would get actual Oneida and not a knockoff. Maybe this is the real deal and Oneida is just selling a crappier product than in the past and taking shortcuts by no longer oxidizing the pattern details. But if this is the case there should be updated and accurate graphics. My 1 star review is a reflection of my extreme disappointment with the false advertising. If I had wanted a shiny set with a rose detail and wasn't trying to match an old set, this is nice enough. Except for the pierced spoon, which I really dislike. UPDATE as an added note on matching missing pieces of Arbor Rose with True Rose: There are lots of listings online for Oneida Arbor Rose/True Rose leading one to believe they are the same thing. THEY ARE NOT. The older/better Oneida stainless steel flatware (Arbor Rose) has 18% chromium and 10% nickel (18/10). The newer product (True Rose) has no nickel (18/0). Is that important? YES! Nickel is expensive, and adds superior rust and stain resistance making the flatware much more durable. True Rose seems cheaper and less durable than Arbor Rose because it is. I still don't know why the pieces of True Rose I received don't have oxidation on the detail. According to the Oneida website, they should. Update - at some point the listing pics were updated to show the actual set being sold, including the wonky serving spoon.

This matches my flatware perfectly. I love Onieda. Great value and quality.

Just what I was looking for. Good quality flatware. Matches my current set of flatware. Good price, well packed, good delivery.

It's exactly what I ordered!