Every week, we find more to praise about the Masters Collection products.

You'll instantly notice how attractive they are, and a few minutes of inspection will show their superb handles, clever lids, and comforable weights.

On first use, you'll see what a joy it is to cook on such a smart surface -- it distributes heat more evenly than anything else of the kind, and foods lift easily from the pans. You might also see that your mit fits under the lid handle for the first time, that the bowls have interior measure marks, that the platinum color of the baking sheet prevents overbrowning.

After a week, you'll realize why they're so easy to clean: in addition to their terrific surfaces, they have no food traps. No harsh corners or liquid-holding bent lips.

Months later, you'll find your cookware remains in wonderful shape, thanks to details you can't even see. Unlike competing pans, these use all-steel bolts, so they don't warp in the oven. The surfaces resist abrasion. The 18/10 steel is non-reactive. The knives have full tangs through the handles.

Years later, you may upgrade to a magnetic induction stove and your Masters Collection Cookware --- the only ones designed for use on both standard and induction stoves -- will be right with you.

Every product comes with a true lifetime warranty, detailed information on care and use, and cooking tips from the C.I.A.