When the cry goes up, "Let them eat bagel"s, it's time to send them to the guillotine!The Bagel Guillotine is the fastest, safest and easiest way to slice bagels. As you probably know, cutting bagels can be, literally, a pain; in fact, cuts sustained while slicing bagels are one of the leading reasons for emergency room visits on Saturday and Sunday mornings. The Bagel Guillotine removes all the risk, employing a cradle that holds the bagel while two clear acrylic safety shields keep fingers away from the patented bagel piercing blade. Not only does the Bagel Guillotine make slicing safe, it makes it fast. The makers of the Bagel Guillotine have sliced as many as 24 bagels in a minute. And most importantly, the Bagel Guillotine makes slicing bagels easy. Just lift the handle (which includes the blade and safety shields) and drop a bagel in the cradle. Then, place the blade handle unit over the cradle and push down with a rapid motion. Voila! Your bagel is sliced perfectly. The Bagel Guillotine features a Xylan-coated blade for smooth slicing and durability and is so easy to use, it will slice one-handed. It has even received a Silver Award from the American Society on Aging for ease of use.