453380 Tue Oct 23 12:27:20 -0700 2007 27 41 Cookware 0 3060019 I'd like one for making the really thin slices I can't do consistantly with my knife. Just a handheld, I've no room to store a mondoline. Which one? Tue Oct 23 12:27:20 -0700 2007 11201 Diana 1 3062021 Not a V but the Benriner Japanese mandoline is my favorite to use. http://www.amazon.com/Kyocera-BN1-Benriner-Japanese-Mandolin/dp/B0000VZ57C Wed Oct 24 05:49:21 -0700 2007 3060019 89493 scubadoo97 2 3062132 yes, but as I said, I DON'T WANT a mandoline. Wed Oct 24 06:34:25 -0700 2007 3062021 11201 Diana 3 3062427 What could be smaller than the slicer listed above? It does not have feet. It does not have a box to catch the slices. It is about as compact and efficient as you can get. Wed Oct 24 07:56:26 -0700 2007 3062132 14730 Tugboat 2 3062774 So you prefer this to a mandoline? I am getting one soon or so I thought.I want to be able to slice super as in paper thin veggies, and meat if it will. Not so caring about other fancy cuts. Can you tell me, what do you cut with it? Any pictures of your creations? Wed Oct 24 09:20:56 -0700 2007 3062021 50431 chef chicklet 1 3062648 I have two: a Borner V Slicer that I've had for 20 years or so. It's relatively inexpensive, durable & versatile. I recommend it without reservation. Also have a Feemster slicer which is dirt cheap ($9.95) but not as versatile as the Borner. It's tiny, whereas the Borner is compact, but larger than the Feemster. Google them & see for yourself. Wed Oct 24 08:51:09 -0700 2007 3060019 98577 rfneid 2 3062986 From what I can see a V- slicer is still a mandoline though the design is slightly. The Benriner that scubadoo97 mentions, takes up less space than any V slicer that I know. Wed Oct 24 10:12:46 -0700 2007 3062648 133802 chocolateman 3 3063088 Read my post..I want a handheld v slicer. Even just a normal slicer is fine, but I need a handheld one! I just wwant opinions on brands. like this http://us.microplane.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=165 Wed Oct 24 10:35:08 -0700 2007 3062986 11201 Diana 4 3063850 I have a Borner v-slicer that is about 8 or 9 years old and I love it. Seems to be just as sharp as when I first bought it and I use it regularly. Wed Oct 24 13:26:47 -0700 2007 3063088 63569 flourgirl 5 3070105 flourgirl, I am interested in slicing super thin slices. Is this slicers able to get that paper thin, see thru thin? Fri Oct 26 11:41:33 -0700 2007 3063850 50431 chef chicklet 6 3070657 Hmmm. Paper thin huh? I don't want to swear that it can. I've never needed to do that. What it has is one "V" shaped insert, which slices thin (1/16") on one side and thick on the other. I have found that by varying the pressure I exert on the piece holding the food that I can somewhat control the thickness (or thinness) of whatever it is I'm slicing . I guess it would also depend on what you were slicing - some things will be easier to slice with little pressure on the holder. But I'm thinking if you really need paper thin slices there's probably better tools out there. Fri Oct 26 14:02:51 -0700 2007 3070105 63569 flourgirl 7 3072070 Thanks, for that. Yes paper thin to thicker. I'm not worried about storage space. Costs? Yes but I want a good product for the money. I don't need two slicers though so I'm hoping to get a versatile tool which I can use in different applications. Thanks for responding! Sat Oct 27 08:08:06 -0700 2007 3070657 50431 chef chicklet 4 3064287 The Microplane looks like about the same size as the Borner, which doesn't have the handle on the top. Operates the same, though. The Microplane looks great. Their other products are excellent so I don't think you can go wrong with that one. Wed Oct 24 15:15:39 -0700 2007 3063088 98577 rfneid 5 3065709 The more I look at it, the more I agree with you! I love my little microplane zester-thing. Thu Oct 25 06:50:46 -0700 2007 3064287 11201 Diana 6 3066055 When my Borner wears out (if it ever does - I may just have to declare it worn out) I'll get the Microplane. Like you, I love the others I have - including my woodworking Microplanes - for which they were originally made. Thu Oct 25 08:34:14 -0700 2007 3065709 98577 rfneid 4 3069615 Hmmm,,,, (adds to Xmas list) The OP might want to look at Kyocera's ceramic slicers -- https://secure.kyoceraadvancedceramics.com/products/kitchen/slicers.aspx. I've had the double edged and both sizes of string slicers for years. they do an excellent job on any veg or fruit I've tried. I also have the Benreiner V-slicer whose thinnest slice is about twice as thick as the Kyocera. Fri Oct 26 09:27:43 -0700 2007 3063088 10784 Scrapironchef 5 3069754 The link don't work none! Fri Oct 26 10:02:38 -0700 2007 3069615 11201 Diana 6 3070670 The link didn't work for me either. https://secure.kyoceraadvancedceramics.com/products/kitchen/slicers.aspx Fri Oct 26 14:05:51 -0700 2007 3069754 63569 flourgirl 6 3071462 It wont work for me either, but if you have a WS store near you, they carry them. I bought one, tried it, took it back. I really didn't care for it. Fri Oct 26 19:50:56 -0700 2007 3069754 115579 Mother of four 6 3072582 Try this, apparently they don't let you link directly to the slicer page. http://kyoceraadvancedceramics.com/ Navigate to kitchen tools then slicers. Sat Oct 27 12:37:12 -0700 2007 3069754 10784 Scrapironchef 4 3069658 "Read my post..I want a handheld v slicer. Even just a **normal slicer** is fine..." Instead of referring everyone to your original post, why don't you look closer at the item everyone is talking about! http://www.benriner.com/images/products/Benriner.jpg As correctly pointed out already, there are no feet on the Benriner. It is handheld and meant to be used over a bowl. The best part is I paid 16 bucks for mine at Marukai... Fri Oct 26 09:39:50 -0700 2007 3063088 10606 Joe Blowe 5 3069753 I suppose I could hook it on a wall hanger or something.... How do you think it compares to the microplane? Fri Oct 26 10:02:03 -0700 2007 3069658 11201 Diana 6 3071337 From the pictures it would seem that the microplane is a little smaller than the benriner. The benriner can produce juliennes and waffle cuts which it doesn't seem that the microplane can do. The food holder appears more practical on the microplane (it's not really useable on the benriner). Fri Oct 26 18:25:54 -0700 2007 3069753 133802 chocolateman 7 3071391 No waffle cuts from the Benriner that I have but does very good thin slices and juiennes. Fri Oct 26 18:57:30 -0700 2007 3071337 89493 scubadoo97 6 3071409 I've had my benriner for over 12 years, it works great, very thin slices and other cuts. I have hand held it and placed it over a bowl to equal excellent performance. I do have several MicroPlane products and they are good, but the V slicer does look small. I have made zuccini ribbons on my benriner but the microplane doesn't look as if it could handle that. It is a very good product. Fri Oct 26 19:12:36 -0700 2007 3069753 61669 Quine 3 3063090 Looking at the Benriner on the website, it looks almost identical to the Borner, except for the blade. Since they don't give dimensions, it's hard to say if it's larger or smaller. With the attachments I have, my Borner does take up more space than the Benriner seems to, but it's still much smaller than most mandolines I've seen. Wed Oct 24 10:35:09 -0700 2007 3062986 98577 rfneid 1 3072609 I have a Borner and like it a lot. Sat Oct 27 12:48:05 -0700 2007 3060019 12059 ko1 1 3075369 You can do better than a v-slicer. The Borner one-piece classic - I have several mandolines, but this two-sided blade piece of steel is my workhorse I keep on my counter. It is ergonomic - it has a handle fitted into it. It used to be sold at Kitchens Etc. (sigh). http://www.internetkitchenstore.com/store/viewitem.asp?idproduct=287 Sun Oct 28 20:55:57 -0700 2007 3060019 13819 Karl S