Acopa Heika 9" Gold 18/8 Stainless Steel Extra Heavy Weight Chopstick Set - 12/Pack

reallly unimpressed with these chopsticks. they look very elegant, and feel nice in the hands, but even with handwashing them, the black paint chips off. We cant use these with meals, since I am worried about them flaking off into our food.

I got this version because the solid silver wasn't in at the time. The solid silver version is shown in the website pictures to have non slip grooves where the black & silver doesn't. I don't know if it makes much of a difference in the grip on food items or not as I don't have both to compare. I find these a bit slippery compared to using disposable wooden chopsticks when picking up items. I care for them by hand washing since they just slip through the bottom grate of the dishwasher. The black finish has held up fine on the pair that I keep using and washing. If the non slip grooves work, Acopa should add them to the entire line.

The biggest gripe is the 'Acopa' etching on the base of the chopsticks, which isn't visible on the 3D preview of the product. The labeling takes away from the aesthetic (especially in a professional setting) and aren't perfectly even either. In terms of function, there hasn't been any tarnishing from the dishwasher. The weight is decent - comparable to a wooden chopstick and a little better than most hollow metal chopsticks. They're comfortable to use and better than plastic.