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August 11, 2006
What would you pay for an apple slicer?
Is there an upper limit?
Or is the sky the only one?
Let's start with the version pictured above.
From the website:
- OXO Apple Divider
Slice and core fruit with ease using this apple divider.
Its raised soft-grip handles give you non-slip leverage and keep your hands from hitting the countertop.
Stainless steel blades; dishwasher-safe.
7" long x 4-1/4" wide x 2-1/4" high.
Clearly the folks out back in the OXO skunkworks, buoyed by the runaway success of their superb Mango Splitter, are out to split anything that has a hint of division potential.
Note the name of their dedicated apple-space product: "Apple Divider."
Now let's have a look at the lower-priced spread (below) — as it were.
From the website:
- Apple Slicer
With its cute red apple design and wide, easy-grip handles, this slicer cuts and cores in one easy motion!
Its stainless steel blades glide through fruit, yielding perfect slices for applesauce, pies, cobblers and snacks!
Dishwasher-safe.
7" long x 6" wide.
Well?
Which one's it gonna be?
Please note that an apple is not included along with your new tool.
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After years and years and drawers and drawers full of gadgets, I have gone back to a knife...for the simple reason that I like continuity and there seems to be much more knives around than apple slicer. Now my pleasant apple-eating experience is not dampened by the frantically-looking-through-drawers-for-apple-corer frenzy.
This wouldn't surprise anyone that knows me well, though, since I am one of the proud and few holdouts from the electric can opener. I've stuck with my hand-crank version which doesn't take up counter space and also doesn't annoy me when it takes 10 minutes to actually open a can electronically because you have to line it up just right, etc. etc.
Why send a man to do a boy's job? That's my philosophy. ;)
Posted by: Shawn Lea | Aug 12, 2006 11:25:59 AM
You can get these at Ikea, although the Ikea one looks chunkier. I find they are super easy to use and perfect for making apple pies.
Posted by: IB | Aug 11, 2006 10:37:57 PM
Did you ever try to use one. It is not that easy.....perfect practice makes perfect.
Posted by: matt | Aug 11, 2006 7:36:56 PM
