For reasons of space in the small kitchen on Norderney, we have dispensed with a slicer for 8 years - the place was not there. Now, we live again in our homeland, in KW and the kitchen is as big as it should be. This had a new slicer ago! From the experience with our "knight" of earlier, also necessarily should be "smooth" this knife, which can also switch easy. Ordered at my favorite dealer Amazon.com, the next day there, knife on "Smooth" and changed - cut very thin slices of Tyrolean bacon! Tastes almost like Serano! Salami slices to look through - no problem! Kassler neck - delicious. Even fresh bread with crispy crust goes with the smooth blade! In short, just buy it! Knife can be easily removed with a dime, clean and reinsert it. For the exchange of knives a safe cabinet is stabilized. Buy, buy!