Or pair it with a pair of kevlar gloves or similar. But yes, every commercial cook I know says the worst kitchen incident they’ve seen involved a mandolin.
Yup, two big and noticable scars on my fingers now. Didn’t lose digits thankfully. If I use that thing ever again I’m using the guard and just cutting what’s left with a regular knife.
Mandolines are not you friend. They thirst for blood.
Seriously if you get one get a safety mandoline like the once for all brand.
Can confirm.
If you’re American, you don’t want to have to pay an ER bill when you slice the tip of your finger off, like I did.
Or pair it with a pair of kevlar gloves or similar. But yes, every commercial cook I know says the worst kitchen incident they’ve seen involved a mandolin.
Alton Brown recommends a Kevlar glove when using a mandolin.
Kevlar glove.
Yup, two big and noticable scars on my fingers now. Didn’t lose digits thankfully. If I use that thing ever again I’m using the guard and just cutting what’s left with a regular knife.