[LI SNOWBIRD]

I haven't seen one in a while--remember what the top is for?

[Laker14]

I think the top is for slicing green beans, but I've never used that part of my carrot peeler for anything.

[Two Bills]

Spuds and carrots one end, shredding runner beens t'other is my guess.

[Stu from NYC]

Interesting never knew that

[Toymeister]

The potato peeler has a point to dig the potato eyes out.

[retiredguy123]

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]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

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...

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]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

And to think, you could have had one back in the fifties...

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

I'm guessing he might have been waiting for it to go on sale......

[BS Beef]

Originally Posted by LI SNOWBIRD

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]

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]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

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]

Originally Posted by BS Beef

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]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

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]

Looks like one of those things that leaves bloody fingers when done trying to peel the skin off a vegetable or fruit??

[Nucky]

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