What is Euro Sizing? How about American Sizing?

We get the question a lot. What is Euro sizing? Euro sizing is bigger than the old American sizing. A typical dinner fork in Euro sizing is 8 1/4″ long as compared to a dinner fork in American sizing which is 7 1/4” long. It is also wider through the tines.

Euro sizing vs American sizing

Euro, Liberty, and American Sizing Side by Side

Candra flatware set shown on a decorative table

The patterns that are smallest are Susanna, Candra, and Patriot, and Chesapeake. These are of the traditional American sizing. Another name would be "colonial" sizing.

Annapolis 3- piece hostess set on a decorative table.

Our largest forks are Euro sized and we have a large selection of patterns to choose from. From our plain, yet elegant, Annapolis, to our timeless Pearl, to even some unique and bold patterns like Calavera.

Modern America plain shiny 5-piece place setting flatware shown on a white tablecloth and red napkin.

We also have many patterns that are in between the American and Euro sizing. This is what we call “Liberty” sizing. It is unique to our company and it’s the perfect happy medium between large and small!