I'll be honest, I was doubting my purchase soon after I place the order. I like the look of it but I was really skeptical that it would hold any more than the utensil crock I already owned, which was a regular shaped wide mouth crock. Well folks, I was wrong. This holds all my utensils very comfortably. It is very well made and I love the look of the handles and the subtle texture of the lines on the outside. I am extremely pleased with this purchase.