Swissmar Borner V-Slicer Pro Mandolin

There are slicers and then there are more slicers on the market today. Some of them are sharp in every sense of the words and others, well, others aren’t so sharp or so hot. The Swissmar Borner V-Slicer Pro Mandolin falls within the mid-price range of others of its ilk, but it stands tall among its competitors as safe, easy to use and very effective in drastically reducing the preparation time on many dishes. Made of rugged plastic, the Swissmar Borner V-Slicer Pro Mandolin is a high quality product with German-made blades and a get-out-of-my-way attitude once you start using it.

Some say it’s really the slicer and not you that generates its energy. (Another tale for another time.) Ouija boards aside, the Swissmar Borner V-Slicer Pro Mandolin can and will make your cooking life much easier. To say that the blades are sharp is an understatement. This is, in fact, the one caveat to consider if buying this product. Always use the safety guide and make sure that you are holding it properly so that the arrows point the right way and the guide slides smoothly. It is likely that the blades on this thing will stay sharp longer than most chefs, but statistics on this point were not available.

The Swissmar Borner V-Slicer Pro Mandolin uniformly slices and juliennes vegetables and fruits either thick or thin. It also shreds and dices and can be stored in an upright position or flat. (How many of us can say that?) It makes perfect, even cuts every time for salads, soups, stews, side dishes and more. Hard veggies such as potatoes and carrots are no match for this tool, and its unique safety setting keeps the sharp blade tucked away when not in use and the safety holder en garde when hands are operating the slicer.

Is the Swissmar Borner V-Slicer Pro Mandolin for thee? Check it out and decide. There’s little doubt that if you get one, you will not be able to resist venting some hostility by saying things like, “off with their heads” while decimating those harder vegetables.

Happy Slicer!