I went to Target and bought open stock spoons to supplement mine that had disappeared or been fed to the monster that lives under the sink. They are a simple design that fits the bill for now. Perhaps this would be an option for you. Or at least if you buy a new set, get ones that compliment the current ones to give you extra pieces for future mishaps. Funny story along this line. We had several sets of the Tupperware bell tumblers in the red/blue/yellow/green option. I got organized when the kids were at college and realized that a few were missing. I sent them a picture of the set with cups missing and asked where the other cups were They thought I had lost it, but did get a kick out of it. Neither fessed up to knowing the location of the missing cups though.

Adding to this older thread - make sure the knife will sit across the edge of the plate. I was given some steak knives years ago that were modern with a gentle curve. They would always fall off the plate, so I got rid of them. Much of the newer stainless is not marked 18/8 or 18/10, so be aware that it might stain over time. I would not buy any of those. I have my original Paul Revere used 25 yrs, then put away for 20 yrs. in favor of Oneida Michelangelo, one of the Heirloom patterns. I have a complete service for 12 including shrimp forks, butter spreaders, iced tea spoons, etc. in Michelangelo. Last year I bought a new Reed & Barton set from Costco (18/10) because I wanted the larger pieces which I thought looked more current. I've used them a couple of times with company, but they are big and heavy. I'm thinking of putting away the Michelangelo and going back to the Paul Revere for a change.

Okay, I was hoping to read this and get the answer. I DON'T SEE ONE PEOPLE! (Sorry...:D) My SS Situation: I have Oneida. My old cheap first set bought 30 years ago never rusted. It's packed away as an 'extra'. Melanie1422 when you mention your mom's set, is it older than yours? I wonder if they are all being made cheaper now? The new *Better* fancier one I got about 10 years ago rusts on the hollow butter knife handles. But ONLY on the hollow handles. I have been told that part was made using steel with a different percentage of nickel. Replacements Ltd. lists 'solid' knives in my pattern and eventually I figured on ordering some. But some of you are saying forks and spoons rust too? I haven't seen that, but a colleague who moved to Philadelphia from Massachusettes once complained to me "What's in the water down here? All my stainless is rusting!" So I thought it might be our water. I have a well, and the water has some iron in it. We have a filter to catch the majority of the iron particles, but I'm sure very tiny ones still get through. How many of you have wells? Or high iron content in your water? (reddish dirt in the yard?)

The china made stainless uses recycled stainless ( they don't tell you this) and will show rust spots. The USA made does not. That's why people with 30 year old Oneida are still perfectly happy with it. The newer stuff is not the same. We had a thread on this a year ago or so and I immediately bought some new in package made in USA flatware from my Oneida pattern off of ebay- while it was still available. The pattern is still available, but the stuff from the now closed American factory is not.