Mandolin Slicers - Loved or Feared?

[kathrynb23]

I love my Mandoline, but I don't use it as often as I would like. I do have a fear that one day I might slip my finger through it, but I've never heard of horror accidents with the Mandoline.

 

[Chef Zev]

Mandolins

Great tool for cutting vegetables very thin consistently. Also has ability to julienne quickly and thinner than most can cut by hand. Can also cut a thin waffle shape which is great for making crispy potato chips. The thing to be careful of is cutting yourself by going too fast. Take your time, use the guard attachment that comes with most mandolins and enjoy the fruits of your labor and the creativity of your inner chef.

 

[Dawgluver]

For Pete's sake, use the guard! Nobody likes sliced body parts in their salad. At least I don't.

 

[msmofet]

For Pete's sake, use the guard! Nobody likes sliced body parts in their salad. At least I don't.

Unless you're a zombie! LOL

 

[PrincessFiona60]

Unless you're a zombie! LOL

Zombies really only want brains...

 

[msmofet]

Zombies really only want brains...

They don't like lady fingers?

 

[PrincessFiona60]

They don't like lady fingers?

Nah...just BRAAAAINSSS!!!!

 

[Dawgluver]

Trust me, she knows what she's talking about!

 

[no mayonnaise]

I got one and love it. Wouldn't make potato chips without it!

 

[Bolas De Fraile]

Zombies really only want brains...

your safe then Fi

 

[PrincessFiona60]

your safe then Fi

Well...yeah! First thing I had removed when the Zombie invasion started!

Good morning, Bolas!

 

[Dawgluver]

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wor...your-child-watched-too-many-zombie-movies.jpg

PF's baby picture.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wor...your-child-watched-too-many-zombie-movies.jpg

PF's baby picture.

 

[Bolas De Fraile]

Well...yeah! First thing I had removed when the Zombie invasion started!

Good morning, Bolas!

Good morning HRH Fi

 

[slett]

I wish I had one but the cooking shows make them look scary. One of the only accessories that always gets a warning about being carefull.

 

[Dawgluver]

I wish I had one but the cooking shows make them look scary. One of the only accessories that always gets a warning about being carefull.

If you use the guard, there's really no way to hurt yourself. They're nice little machines!

 

[GB]

I wish I had one but the cooking shows make them look scary. One of the only accessories that always gets a warning about being carefull.

Used correctly they are less dangerous than a chefs knife. The mandolin has a guard. A knife does not.

 

[GLC]

The Feemster Famous Vegetable Slicer has been mentioned a couple of times over the life of this thread. The old Feemster may be finest slicer ever. Infinitely variable slice thickness and instantly adjustable without hunting for loose components. They are often praised, but, if you contemplate trying one, you need to know that there is considerable difference between the original carbon steel blades and the current stainless blades. The original carbon steel is frequently found to hold its fine edge for generations. I bought mine used, but still with the original box. That's probably a reasonable way to guess that one was cared for or lightly used. The current stainless blades are not in the same class, and in this kind of work, the edge is everything. Vintage Feemsters appear from time to time on eBay and in garage sales.

The images here are the vintage production model. The box is distinctive. The current model uses a different box graphic, but it's also "vintage" looking, but don't be fooled. And the current model comes with a plastic guide, which is another giveaway.

 

[JoshuaNY]

I love mine. When I moved I somehow lost the guard so I got a Kevlar glove to use with it. Works great.

 

[Dawgluver]

I love mine. When I moved I somehow lost the guard so I got a Kevlar glove to use with it. Works great.

I got a kevlar glove too!