mandoline: V shaped blade or slanted?
Thufir Hawat
for fruits? Are horizontal blades better at slicing certain kinds of
food better than slanted blades?
thanks,
Thufir
notbob
I don't think I've ever seen a horizontal blade. Which one's are
perfectly horizontal? All I've seen, even on a cheap multi-grater
with a slicing slot, it's usually at an angle. As for V vs single, a
good one only needs one blade. Get a Benriner or Super Benriner.
nb
JL
This from a "Mentate" :)
--
Mr. Joseph Paul Littleshoes Esq.
Domine, dirige nos.
Let the games begin!
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notbob
> This from a "Mentate" :)
No doubt hooked to a cat drool drip.
nb
Brooklyn1
A blade presented at an angle requires less pressure and cuts
cleaner... try slicing a ripe tomato by presenting the blade
horozontally and pushing straight down and you'll know why mandoline
blades are set at an angle... look here:
http://www.guillotine.dk/Pages/Gallery.html
Thufir Hawat
What kind of a person builds guillotines as a hobby?
Anyhow...these ones looks horizontal:
Norpro 305 Deluxe Mandolin Slicer
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?
cid=5570616730774195933&q=mandoline#
http://www.acitydiscount.com/FMA-Stainless-Steel-Mandoline-Vegetable-
Slicer-MANO.0.54463.1.1.htm
-Thufir
Thufir Hawat
Here we go :)
Usually it's the "sapho" jokes, but that's the first mention of cats!
Actually, I never thought anyone would ever "get" the name, it was
*supposed* to be a quasi-riddle/anon, but it seems that, almost
universally, everyone reacts. I suppose usenet is a slightly biased
sample for sci-fi, though :)
-Thufir
notbob
> universally, everyone reacts. I suppose usenet is a slightly biased
> sample for sci-fi, though :)
Geeks subsets are pretty universal. ;)
nb
notbob
> A blade presented at an angle requires less pressure and cuts
> cleaner...
Duh. You state the obvious.
nb
notbob
> My Oxo has horizontal blades. Note that the horizontal blades allows
> interchangeable blade configurations.
So do angled blades. See below:
<http://www.surlatable.com/gs/super-benriner-mandoline-mandolines-slicers-cutlery-12.shtml>
nb
Thufir Hawat
Will that one, or any of them, do thick carrots for soup?
-Thufir
Lyndon Watson
Is there any correlation between the shape of the blades and the
length of the users' fingers?
LW
notbob
> Will that one, or any of them, do thick carrots for soup?
That's the only problem with the Benriners, 3/8" max. The big ones
will slice a thick as you set them. I have a 10" chefs knife for
that.
nb
Nunya Bidnits
I agree, the main reason for a mandoline is to get control when you need to
make thin uniform slices or fine julienne. For thick carrots such as for
soup, I usually split them lengthwise and then cut the halves into 1 1/2
inch lengths. If the carrots are on the skinny side I just cut them 3/4
inch without splitting. At those thicknesses you'll make fewere cuts so I'm
not sure a mandoline can outrun good technique and a sharp knife anyway,
especially where cleanup is concerned.
MartyB
ImStillMags
"Oh Thufir, I see they've installed your heart plug already.... Don't
be angry. Everyone gets one here.
Wayne Boatwright
I also agree. I use a mandoline for slicing cucumbers for pickling,
potatoes for au gratin or potatoes anna, thin slices of tomato, etc.
Otherwise, I use a chef's knife for thick slices or chunks.
--
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~~ A mind is a terrible thing to lose. ~~
**********************************************************
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Nunya Bidnits
Yes, if you're not careful.
blake murphy
at least it's not obviously wrong, like most od his posts.
your pal,
blake
blake murphy
<snort>
your pal,
blake
Brooklyn1
>Lyndon Watson wrote:
>>Thufir Hawat wrote:
>>>
>>> Why are mandoline blades different shapes? Are "V" shaped blades
>>> better for fruits? Are horizontal blades better at slicing certain
>>> kinds of food better than slanted blades?
>>
>> Is there any correlation between the shape of the blades and the
>> length of the users' fingers?
>
What tiny peepee negativeity.
Yes, if you *are* careful.
Nunya Bidnits
From now on, I'll put "humor" in front of any one-liners so you'll know to
duck.
Thufir Hawat
> I use a mandoline for slicing cucumbers for pickling, potatoes for au
> gratin or potatoes anna, thin slices of tomato, etc. Otherwise, I use a
> chef's knife for thick slices or chunks.
What about the harness and sharpness of the blade? I'm on a budget, but
read reviews where people are unable to slice tomato's or other fruit,
complaining that they're turned to mush rather than sliced. I put most
of that down to user error, though.
For steel, I suppose a higher guage indicates better longevity and
sharpness? But, how does a steel blade compare with a ceramic?
For hardness and flexibility, what are the limits as to what can be cut?
Hard veg roots aren't mentioned as much as soft fruit, in general, I
notice.
-Thufir
JL
The residual poison administer to Thufir Hawat after he is captured by
the Harkonnens, it only kills if one don't take it daily and Hawats
daily dose came from a small cat he had to milk daily and drink the
poison in it to stay alive.
The novel Dune is a fascinating bit of literature, not so much for its
basic story line of betrayal and redemption but in the mastery with
which the same old story is told. Superbly imo.
Now if you had called yourself Titus Groan or Duke of Ghormenghast you
would have got a response from me also, but then i would have reminded
you that the castles kitchens are there to serve you:)
Some mandolin blades are for producing specific cuts, crinkle cut,
grating , slicing & etc.
I used to sign myself Joseph, Count de Money, till i got a letter from
the Queen of England:)
Bob Terwilliger
> From now on, I'll put "humor" in front of any one-liners so you'll know to
> duck.
No need for Pussy to duck, it passes WAY over his head.
Bob
Thufir Hawat
> On Tue 05 Oct 2010 06:15:47p, Nunya Bidnits told us...
>
>
>> notbob <not...@nothome.com> wrote:
>>> On 2010-10-05, Thufir Hawat <hawat....@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Will that one, or any of them, do thick carrots for soup?
>>>
>>> That's the only problem with the Benriners, 3/8" max. The big ones
>>> will slice a thick as you set them. I have a 10" chefs knife for
>>> that.
>>>
>>> nb
The adjustable horizontal one I looked at in a store maxed out at about
1/4", similar to the Benriner.
>> I agree, the main reason for a mandoline is to get control when you
>> need to make thin uniform slices or fine julienne. For thick carrots
>> such as for soup, I usually split them lengthwise and then cut the
>> halves into 1 1/2 inch lengths. If the carrots are on the skinny side
>> I just cut them 3/4 inch without splitting. At those thicknesses you'll
>> make fewere cuts so I'm not sure a mandoline can outrun good technique
>> and a sharp knife anyway, especially where cleanup is concerned.
>>
>> MartyB
>
> I also agree. I use a mandoline for slicing cucumbers for pickling,
> potatoes for au gratin or potatoes anna, thin slices of tomato, etc.
> Otherwise, I use a chef's knife for thick slices or chunks.
I ended up buying a funny device:
Joie Slicer with Guard
$8.99
With the Joie Slicer with Guard, simply side vegetables for perfectly
even slices every time. Great for cucumbers, carrots, and small potatoes.
No blade adjustment required.
SKU 29476G
http://www.joieshop.com/e/item.asp?ItemCode=10274&CatCode=14488&s=
Which is a tiny little mandoline, of sorts. I was looking at a $90 one
which was pretty nice. It had a knob for different kinds of cuts -- it
looked very easy to switch. However, it had a horizontal blade and the
saleswoman acknowledged that greater force was required and that for
softer fruits, i.e. tomatos, it wouldn't work. A $50 mandoline they had
used a v-shaped blade, but you had to pull a piece out which the blade
was attached to in order to get different cuts. No store I could find in
my area had a simple, slanted mandoline for some reason. Nor any slanted
blade mandoline, actually.
The Joie Slicer was surprising, and, while I haven't used it for a meal,
it did slice a carrot faster and better than I can with a knife. It
looks ok for salads and stir-fry, but it is a bit laughable to look at.
Frankly, I'm not sure I'd know what to do with all the different cuts a
quality mandoline offers, but I still want one anyhow :)
-Thufir
movchan...@gmail.com
> for fruits? Are horizontal blades better at slicing certain kinds of
> food better than slanted blades?
>
>
>
> Thufir
So I made eggplant parm last night and used the Mandoline Slicer to get my eggplant nice and thin. I used it once before and had no problems.
This time, I take it out of the box and I go to turn it upside down to take off the food holder and i slice my finger on the blade.
As a side note - I braved it and still made the eggplant and it was frigin delicious... well worth wound! LOL
So I advise you to choose with a nozzle for products, so as not to cut your fingers. You will not believe it, but it's a common problem, especially if the blades are really sharp and professional.
https://www.bestadvisor.com/mandolin-slicer