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LI SNOWBIRD 10-29-2020 10:56 AM
Can you identify what is in the picture
 
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I haven't seen one in a while--remember what the top is for?

Laker14 10-29-2020 11:13 AM
I think the top is for slicing green beans, but I've never used that part of my carrot peeler for anything.

Two Bills 10-29-2020 11:18 AM
Spuds and carrots one end, shredding runner beens t'other is my guess.

Stu from NYC 10-29-2020 12:05 PM
Interesting never knew that

Toymeister 10-29-2020 12:29 PM
The potato peeler has a point to dig the potato eyes out.

retiredguy123 10-29-2020 12:55 PM
I bought my first potato peeler a few weeks ago. Before that, I used a knife. It's amazing how much more potato you have left over after peeling it with the peeler. It works even better if you take off the piece of Saran wrap covering the blades. I recommend getting one.

Bogie Shooter 10-29-2020 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 1854068)
I bought my first potato peeler a few weeks ago. Before that, I used a knife. It's amazing how much more potato you have left over after peeling it with the peeler. It works even better if you take off the piece of Saran wrap covering the blades. I recommend getting one.
And to think, you could have had one back in the fifties...:ho:

Swivel peelers have the blade mounted on a pivot; the angle of the blade self-adjusts as pressure is applied, increasing ease of use.

The Jonas peeler, designed in Sweden in 1953, is a straight design with a pivoting blade attached to the end of an oblong metal loop handle, which is held like a knife. A shaft runs through the length of the handle. The blade has two edges to enable use in either direction, and by either hand. While often copied, the original is still made by Linden Sweden. For many decades, it has been the standard type of peeler in the United States

CWGUY 10-29-2020 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 1854074)
And to think, you could have had one back in the fifties...:ho:

Swivel peelers have the blade mounted on a pivot; the angle of the blade self-adjusts as pressure is applied, increasing ease of use.

The Jonas peeler, designed in Sweden in 1953, is a straight design with a pivoting blade attached to the end of an oblong metal loop handle, which is held like a knife. A shaft runs through the length of the handle. The blade has two edges to enable use in either direction, and by either hand. While often copied, the original is still made by Linden Sweden. For many decades, it has been the standard type of peeler in the United States
:shrug: I'm guessing he might have been waiting for it to go on sale...... :1rotfl:

BS Beef 10-29-2020 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by LI SNOWBIRD (Post 1854004)
I haven't seen one in a while--remember what the top is for?
You’ve got my curiosity peaked. What is the square thing on the other end of the carrot/potato peeler portion?

La lamy 10-29-2020 02:45 PM
Looks like a tiny shredder. Put the end of a carrot in the square and go up and down to make and super small shreds?

Toymeister 10-29-2020 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 1854068)
I bought my first potato peeler a few weeks ago. Before that, I used a knife. It's amazing how much more potato you have left over after peeling it with the peeler. It works even better if you take off the piece of Saran wrap covering the blades. I recommend getting one.
Once again you have set the standard of frugality. Hats off to you!

Two Bills 10-29-2020 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by BS Beef (Post 1854107)
You’ve got my curiosity peaked. What is the square thing on the other end of the carrot/potato peeler portion?
I am pretty sure for shredding green beans.
Have similar for our Runner Beans in UK.
I think you call them Pole Beans in US, but ours are flat and not round.

runner beans - Google Search

coffeebean 10-29-2020 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 1854068)
I bought my first potato peeler a few weeks ago. Before that, I used a knife. It's amazing how much more potato you have left over after peeling it with the peeler. It works even better if you take off the piece of Saran wrap covering the blades. I recommend getting one.
OMG......too funny!

tophcfa 10-29-2020 10:14 PM
Looks like one of those things that leaves bloody fingers when done trying to peel the skin off a vegetable or fruit??

Nucky 10-30-2020 12:28 AM
Can it Core an Apple? core a apple - YouTube
:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:


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