The knife block is a bit wider (not higher) than I thought it would, but he like it very much. The use is so far perfectly: The ceramic knives that I've bought new because the old by improper use or throw down - precisely because of improper storage - are broken, can be easily inserted from the top and are thus protected and ready to hand. The lettering of the logo is pleasant and unobtrusive. It also fits into a kitchen. Grain, color and thickness of the wood left a warm, pleasant and sophisticated look. The use of wood weighs more than my opinion on that this is not a round shape.