Edgeware Mandoline Slicer
When our kitchen team opened Smith’s new Edgeware Mandoline Slicer, they immediately began checking out the blade inserts, its edges and the design. No wonder this lightweight kitchen staple took home a “red dot” award for product design this year. Smith’s first entry into the food preparation tools market is the mark of a great start. Engineered for professional-grade functionality, the unit features sturdy cast aluminum frame construction and includes a precision adjustment mechanism that allows users to cut foods at an infinite range of thicknesses — from paper-thin to 9.5 millimeters — with the simple turn of a knob. It works fabulously and was easy to handle by all testers regardless of skill (we didn’t let one of our more accident-prone testers take the plunge, but she snuck a try anyway, and was very successful). The Mandoline Slicer comes with five interchangeable surgical-grade specialty blades that offer cuts ranging from waffle to julienne — yep, the blades that set the staff drooling from the start. V blade made from German steel neatly slices the most delicate of foods. Available now for $179.99, the product is also equipped with a six-pronged Safety Grip Food Holder that ensures even Jessica and I won’t call for the first aid kit. For more information, visit www.edgewareproducts.com
