I haven't owned an apple corer in a while, so this was a nice addition recently. It works very well and is sturdy. The handle is very easy to grasp and while it may not feel sharp to the touch, it does the job well. Since this free floats in a drawer, I actually like that it isn't that sharp. It won't cut anyone who doesn't realize this is free floating. Overall, it does the job and I can't complain.