This is the 2nd one of these I've bought.  The 1st one was 3 or 4 years ago, and it was perfect, until my brother borrowed it 3 or so months ago, and just never returned it when he came to visit.  I finally gave up waiting for him to bring it back, and ordered another one for myself.  I put the handles together and used it yesterday when it arrived, and this one is as easy to use and cut as great as the 1st.