SLICE SQUAD

摘要

This beast will chew through everything in your crisper-tubers, peppers, roots, and fruits-with ease. The Borner is also as safe as mandolines get: You don't have to put your digits anywhere nearthe blades to change the thickness of the cut. Just move the V-shaped platform into the different notches in the frame; swap in other inserts for cube cuts or juliennes. The VPower also ships with the biggest finger guard you've ever seen. All this safety comes at a cost, though: You're limited to 10 factory-determined settings, and you can't go superthin-so crisp potato chips are out. Ever wonder how sushi chefs make those beautiful tendrils of radish garnish? They use this. The Japanese-made Benriner can turn out everything from thick fryer-ready onion rings to paper-thin lemons for car-paccio. The adjustability of the main slicer is continuous (no presets here), and the blades can be sharpened or replaced. But steel your nerves. You dial in thickness using two knurled screws just beneath the razor-sharp blades. And if you're not extra careful, the Benriner's joke of a finger guard will have you laughing-and bleeding-all the way to the ER.