we make a lot of 2 lb loaves and like others had to buy a longer knife & then the point would miss the mark...AND; break the "plastic fingers"/cut into the bottom, finally bought a small bar plastic cutting board to place in the bottom for the loaf to sit on just abit higher...finally gave up after 90% of the plastic fingers were broken & had our local woodworking shop make us two wooden slotted sides with 1/2" spaces for cutting...PRESTO, now product is very useful!