If it is, I've never noticed it. They just work and stay out of your way. The knives aren't as corrosion-resistant as I'd like, though. (Why are butter knives a

If it is, I've never noticed it. They just work and stay out of your way. The knives aren't as corrosion-resistant as I'd like, though. (Why are butter knives always made out of 400 stainless? They're butter knives. It's not like they need to hold an edge.) Anyone know of a good replacement for Nortica? It's getting tiresome to track down replacements when your son, say, skips a groove and throws a spoon in the trash. They didn't used to be so expensive and thin on the ground. Not a set to buy in to these days!