Benriner Mandolin Vegetable Slicer 6.4cm, Ivory - 3 interchangeable Stainless Steel Blades & Safety Guard - Japanese Handheld Mandolin Slicer for Shredding, Slicing & Julienning Fruit & Vegetables

As someone who loves to cook and experiment with new recipes at home, this Japanese Mandolin has quickly become one of my favourite kitchen tools. I particularly enjoy using it to slice cabbage for coleslaw, as it produces consistently thin slices that make for a an amazing texture. The compact size of the slicer also makes it easy to store in my already-crowded kitchen drawers. What really stands out to me about the Benriner BN-1 is how sharp and precise the blades are. Even after many years of use, the slicer still slices through vegetables with ease, making food prep a breeze. And when it comes to cleaning, it's as simple as running it under water and wiping it down. Aside from vegetable prep, I've also used this slicer to make thinly sliced potatoes for homemade chips, which turned out perfectly every time. Overall, the this Mandolin Slicer is a versatile and reliable tool that has made my time in the kitchen more efficient and enjoyable. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a high-quality mandolin slicer that is easy to use and clean. Oh, and I almost forgot to mention about fermenting cabbage! As someone who enjoys making my own sauerkraut at home, this slicer has been a game-changer. The even and consistent slices that it can produces make it much easier to pack the cabbage tightly into a jar, which is essential for creating the right conditions for fermentation. And because the blades are so sharp, it takes far less effort to slice through the cabbage than it would with a knife, which is a real time-saver. Must-have tool for anyone looking to make their own sauerkraut, kimchi, or other fermented vegetables at home. Overall, I can't recommend this Mandolin Slicer enough. It's a compact, versatile, and high-quality tool that has made my time in the kitchen more enjoyable and efficient. From coleslaw to fermenting cabbage, this slicer does it all, and it's held up remarkably well over the years.

I've used a number of different mandolins and this Benriner is simply the most efficient and best slicer. The beauty of this model is that you can adjust the thinness of the slices by turning the small button on the back of the mandolin to raise or lower the top part of the mandolin. It's therefore effortless to set your desired slice size and with no additional parts, so simple to clean. You receive three blades for juliennes. I inserted the medium blade to julienne a carrot and I was simply amazed that a) this mandolin could actually julienne it properly and without applying huge force and b) that the juliennes were perfect. Passing the "carrot test," which my other mandolins could not manage, indicated that I was working with a quality product. I've since used it for slicing shallots, tomatoes, lemons and cabbage, all of which it managed beautifully. Incidentally I set the blade to the thinnest slice size and sliced a lemon, the result was so thin, it was like a microscope specimen. Some other reviewers have cast doubt on the efficiency of the accompanying finger guard. It's not brilliant compared to those with a larger plunger style grip but it does work, better with some things than others. As a product the only negative thing I can say about it is that it's a little thin for larger items but so far, that's not been a problem for me. In regards to the shopping experience, buyers should be aware that if you purchase this from Amazon reseller EIKOKUJIN NI AKIHABARA [ Send Tokyo style ] who are based in Japan, there is a high probability that you will be charged VAT and a Post Office handling charge before your delivery is made. In my case this totalled £18.85! There was no mention of this anywhere on the Amazon order page. So while the product is excellent, I would strongly recommend purchasing from a UK based supplier. You will pay less in the end.

I bought this because I just wanted an easier way of slicing vegetables easily and evenly. Now I use it for everything - jobs that used to take ten-fifteen minutes are done, quite literally, in two. It is, in my opinion, probably THE most useful item that I've ever bought for the kitchen, after knives and pans. Take, for example, making a curry base with five finely chopped onions - that would take me fifteen minutes to peel the onions, chop lengthways, rotate and then chop sideways, and even then the results would not be even. It now takes me longer to peel an onion than it does to slice it into fine, even pieces with the mandolin. What I particularly like about the Benriner is that it is so easy to wash and keep in good condition. Sure, you can buy more complex and probably safer mandolins, but would you ever actually USE them knowing what a faff it is going to be to take it apart and clean it? Probably not.- the simplicity of the Benriner design means that there is very little that requires cleaning, and washing takes a minute at most. I have to admit, I was initially sceptical of the use of a polymer body compared to stainless steel, but it's an excellent quality and grade of polymer and perfect for the job - I wouldn't bother to pay extra for stainless now. In terms of safety, the safety 'handle' is probably too small for some people (my wife doesn't like it), so I don't tend to use it very much. I sliced my finger tip once as a result, but have now got the hang of it, and can gauge slicing things so that I now do it safely. If necessary, I still use the handle, but not that often. I've had this for a few months now, and the blade is as sharp as ever. I'm sure it will need sharpening or replacing at some point, but I can't see that being necessary for quite a while.

Ya tenía algo de tiempo queriendo comprar esta mandolina, ¡y estoy súper contento con ella! He rebanado rábanos, pepinos, y todo lo corta perfectamente; cambiar el sabor entre más delgada sea la rebanada de lo que estás rebanando, y la textura delgadita es muy agradable al paladar. ¡Definitivamente recomendable!

Les pros : - Finition parfaite - Les lames sont extrêmement tranchantes - La qualité est au rendez-vous En neutre : - Support en plastique haute résistance - Attention les doigts !! Et il faut bien utiliser le guide fournis avec. Personnellement j'utilise aussi un gant anti-coupure au cas où Au total : Juste prix pour cette lame japonaise de haute qualité

I really got what I expected

Although this particular model was not the one I ordered, I have since purchased the same product, only the larger version and I do not regret my purchase as it is of good quality and does the job well.

I zoned out and accidentally cut part of my thumb off. Very clean cut, didn't even leave blood on the blade. Also very suitable for many types of fruits and veg. Do realize this is a smaller size mandoline so some items do require precutting for best results.