First of all I have to say that I just love this bottle opener. I’m pretty easily entertained, I guess, because I could poke it for quite awhile an watch it balance on its own. I was extremely surprised how heavy it was. The bottle opening part works great and doesn’t make it challenging. It’s definitely a conversation starter and makes an elegant addition to my home bar. The polish is extremely brilliant and shines up beautifully. I especially like the way it teeters gracefully on its own pedestal. Definitely recommend this as a gift for those hard to buy folks or just someone who likes shiny things lol.