Overall a good product but promotions are hampering its use. The leather case is very beautiful, but it needs to be oiled to prolong its life. Otherwise it breaks with age. The stone does the advertising justice, but the printed label looks dull and gets in the way of usefulness. Instead of using liquid ink that didn't affect the cut surface, relatively thick ink was used that rose slightly from the surface so the sharpened blades would slide across the ink. Stone grades are printed on the front where they bleed, so they must be written in the margin. The company logo is also printed on the thin side, so it needs to be rubbed off before that side can use its full potential.