I bake my own sourdough breads, and my husband bought me this bread slicer as a gift. I wish I had gotten one long ago! Now I can slice an entire crusty boule in a minute and all slices are even. No more struggling with bread knives and thick crusts or trying to create thin enough slices for sandwiches. The slicer is simple, yet well made--I expect the blade will last a long time before needing sharpening. I find the rubber suctions on the base tenaciously hold the slicer still on the counter, making this the safest way to slice bread and bagels. I also like the fact that the blade can be completely covered by using the adjustment dial, so you can't accidentally touch the blade in passing. It is worth every penny.