Confidence — Guy Degrenne

The Confidence collection is one of Guy Degrenne's best-selling cutlery lines on AZ boutique. Recognisable by its timeless traditional style and its 3 mm thick 18/10 stainless steel, it comes as a complete service — teaspoon, table fork, table knife, table spoon, steak knife — sold in sets of 6.

The Confidence collection's specificity

Confidence is a flat-handle cutlery range with a sober traditional design, made by Guy Degrenne (French tableware cutlery house founded in Vire in 1948). The 3 mm thick 18/10 stainless steel ensures a substantial in-hand weight, durability and suitability for everyday or festive table service.

• 18/10 stainless steel (18% chromium, 10% nickel), 3 mm thick
• Flat handle with a timeless traditional design
• Complete service: teaspoon, table fork, table knife, table spoon, steak knife
• Sets of 6, ideal to build a 24 or 48-piece set

The most popular pieces in the Confidence collection

A few pieces account for most of the purchases on AZ boutique, around the basic cutlery and the complete sets.

• Teaspoon, set of 6: AZ boutique's best-selling piece, the everyday essential in 18/10 stainless steel with mirror finish
• Table fork, set of 6: the main-cover fork, flat handle, 3 mm thick
• 24-piece cutlery set: complete service for 6 settings, the reference format to start the collection
• Straight-handle serrated steak knife, set of 6: mirror finish and serrated blade for meat
• Table spoon, set of 6: for soups, sauces and main courses
• Serving fork: presentation piece in 18/10 stainless steel with mirror finish, 3.5 mm format
• Flat-handle serrated dessert knife, set of 6: smaller format for starters, cheese and desserts
• 18-piece cutlery set: compact service for 6 settings — table forks, knives and spoons

Choosing within the Confidence collection

Why is the Confidence collection well-known?

Confidence is one of Guy Degrenne's most widely distributed traditional services: a sober design that pairs with all tableware, heavy and durable 18/10 stainless steel, and the option to top up an existing or inherited service piece by piece. It has become a wedding-list classic and a service found in many French homes.

Are there variants (finishes, pieces)?

The Confidence collection is mainly available in standard polished 18/10 stainless steel. Steak knives come in a mirror finish. Pieces can be added one type at a time (set of 6 per piece) to adjust an existing service — useful to replace a lost piece or to extend beyond 12 covers.

Which pieces should I start a Confidence service with?

For a 6-cover service, start with the 4 basic pieces: table knife, table fork, table spoon, teaspoon (4 sets of 6, i.e. 24 pieces — the classic cutlery set). Add the steak knives to complete for meat. For a 12-cover reception, double each set.

Is the Confidence collection dishwasher-safe?

Yes, Guy Degrenne 18/10 stainless steel is dishwasher-safe. To preserve the shine long term, separate stainless cutlery from silver or silver-plated cutlery in the basket (galvanic reaction), avoid aggressive detergents and dry after the cycle to avoid limescale marks on the flat handles.

The Confidence collection on AZ boutique

Discover the Confidence collection by Guy Degrenne on AZ boutique, set by set to build or top up your cutlery service. To explore other cutlery services or cases, browse the Cutlery and Tableware sections.

Also at Guy Degrenne: Blois Beau Manoir, Modulo, Verlaine, Vieux Paris.