Samurai Mandolin Slicer (Wide)

[ Packaging ]Minimum amount of packaging. (1) box, (1) manual, (1) slicer, (1) hand-guard, (2) extra blades, for different cuts[ The Good ]Very simple design. The size of it makes it easy to manage and store. Not too big or small, just right. The combo blades make it easy to have different thicknesses and styles, depending on what I am slicing. I haven’t really used it heavily yet, but I can attest to the sharpness.I like that it is made in Japan: you can tell that the blade is extremely sharp and will get the job done. I like to make homemade pickles, and this mandolin has made it exceptionally easier to slice cucumbers, onions, carrots, radishes, etc.[ What Could Be Better ]I have no complaints.[ Takeaway ]I am very pleased with this mandolin. It is a must-have in your kitchen. I would like to also emphasize that users must use the included hand-guard for safety, and overall have respect for this tool. Just like other mandolins, it demands attention, because of how sharp it is.

I really like how sharp each piece was, this will definitely get you the thinnest pieces, I used the largest comb (4mm) and you can see the width is super small. You need to be careful with this, follow instructions because if this is position and set incorrectly, you’ll definitely get hurt, the blade is one of the sharpest I’ve ever seen in my life. I accidentally pricked my fingers when I was going too fast. Cleaning was fast and simple, it was very easy to take apart, and rinse. there’s also a bag that it comes with to hold the combs.What I really disliked was the holder. It was completely useless, it did not hold and also very weak, one of the biggest disappointments because you want to use every part of the vegetable, but without the holder being useful, it becomes dangerous (as j mentioned before, super super sharp blades).

I am happy with this one for the price point. I too cut my finger, because it is sharp and because I am new to using one. I use mainly the julienne and slicing features. It is wonderful for making fermented foods, adding items to salads and living soups. I like that it is fairly flat with few pieces, it makes it easier and better to store it and use it. I am using it nearly daily.You have to be careful cleaning as well. Some instructions for keeping the blades sharp, would be helpful - the right stone, rod, etc the type that is best for a Japanese blade. I don't feel it is very pretty, but it will suit both men and women since it is black.I would recommend this for anyone prepping healthy foods, you will find it highly useful.

The Samurai Mandolin is deadly sharp. Good thing it comes with a finger guard. The thickness adjustment could be better. It is hard to get it adjusted in increments. I almost feel like I am going to break it when moving it back and forth. The julienne blades are very sharp as well. This mandolin is not the best I have ever used. Not sure how long it will last. The blade should have a guard for when the mandolin is not in use. This would improve the safety of this product.

Well made and functional. I would purchase again and would recommend

This is a pretty good mandolin slicer. I got the wide one and it is a bit wider. It is very sharp and the plastic body is pretty good, not too flimsy. It comes with two other blades for different types of slicing. It also comes with a safety holder that does work well and I am happy with that or I would be to nervous to use it without the guard. It has little pegs in it so it holds into the food item good, especially potatoes.Overall it is a pretty decent quality mandolin slicer at an alright value.

The media could not be loaded. Update: whomp whomp. I really liked having a mandolin, but the next day after writing my review I adjusted the movable plate so I could make some thick tomato slices and it broke on tomato #2. The blade is still sharp, but the tightening screw to keep the movable plate in place is already shredding through the flimsy plastic (see last pic). With that plate moving back and forth with each pass you can't slice anything (plus it gets pretty dangerous for your fingers). By day 2 its unusable, so I'd pass on this one.The blade on this is SHARP. Definitely use the hand guard once you start getting within a few inches to the end of your veggie. I was cutting through potatoes and onions like they were butter, and no way I could have made my slices as thin and uniform with a knife as this mandolin did. I just made the best scalloped potatoes I've ever made and in legit a third of the prep time. I'm looking forward to frying my own chips next.This mandolin does more than just thin slices though. Its easy to adjust the thickness your cutting by turning the screw on the right. There's also 3 other blades you can swap out to julienne instead of slice, so you can make like shoestring or steak fries.

There are better mandolin slicers out there. This one feels flimsy, is challenging to change thickness (to the point where I really couldn’t tell a difference between the thickness settings), and I honestly felt my safety was at risk attempting to use this slicer. The blade is sharp, which is as expected in a mandolin slicer, but only if the rest of the product works as expected.It works ok if you don’t challenge it too much, and you don’t mind the same size.