Since we have at home a lot of knives, I decided to order this block. I have it for 5 months, and am still undecided as to whether I like him. On one hand, the thing is really good. The slots are of different widths. So you can use for many different knives. In addition, the block is long enough so that the blade tips do not hit the ground. The block is relatively heavy and therefore stable. Another plus: The knife lying sideways in the slots. That is, there is no Abstumpfungsgefahr. The only thing that bothers me is the size. For small kitchens it is not suitable. One should have enough space for such a thing :)