I spotted Giada De Laurentiis using this exact slicer in an Instagram video, and if you value your fingers, it’s a good one to have. Mandolines don’t exactly have the best reputation — they’re often associated with, well, finger “mishaps” due to their extremely sharp blades. That’s why safety features are crucial, and this model doesn’t skimp. For instance, the side of the blade that isn’t being used is completely concealed, and it comes with a spring-loaded food holder, which you stick onto whatever you’re slicing to use as a barrier between the fruit/vegetable and your hand. This way, you’re never coming in close contact with the blade itself.
“It’s easy to use, easy to clean and, with the guard, easy to keep my fingers!” wrote a satisfied shopper. “It’s worked on anything I’ve put on it … It’s stable, and so very sharp! This is a major point for me, because the sharpness means I don’t have to exert large amounts of pressure. With shoulder damage, exerting strength causes pain, and I have none using this tool.”
