We eat a lot of avocados and removing the pit and slicing them is always a challenge. I got the 3-in-1 Oxo Avocado Slicer to see if prepping would be easier. The Result: the "knife" end of the slicer easily and cleanly splits the avocado in half; the pit remover also does a nice job of removing the pit (no more whacking the seed with a sharp knife!); and the slicer cuts perfectly thin slices that you can fan out beautifully on a salad. The only messy part, is that you still have to lift the slices out of the avocado and this means you either do it with your hands or scoop them out with a large spoon. The bottom line is that the slicer makes cutting an avocado more efficient, safer and almost eliminates the mess. It is one kitchen tool that I reach for almost every day.