I need a small mandoline that isn't going to break in my knife bag

[ScoopKW]

I had a Kyocera mandoline. I liked it a lot. Notice the past-tense? It fell apart in my knife bag. Cracked in three places. I need something more sturdy.

Recommendations, please. I googled and googled but could not find a small stainless mandoline, preferably with a ceramic blade.

Edited May 29, 2013 by ScoopKW (log)

[Ashen]

I hope someone has suggestions because the same thing has happened with my kyocera adjustable ceramic slicer.

[Ashen]

I have been searching for the past bit and this looks promising..

eleven position settings adjusted with a screw and replacable blade .. only downside not ceramic

from http://www.rosleusa.com/Graters-and-Slicers-cat113.html

Edited May 29, 2013 by Ashen (log)

[Darienne]

I can be of assistance on the broken side only. Bought an 'Essentials Professional Mandolin', about $25, at Kitchen Stuff Plus, an Ontario kitchen, etc, store chain, and one of the Julienne cutting blades broke on first use. It still works as a mandolin. Metal and plastic.

[Peter Green]

There's a Japanese version you can often find in Korean stores. I think the brand is Benriner. A flat bed mandolin, with a selection of blades that slap in. Ours is pretty durable, although after 20 years it's losing the fight with our housekeeper.

[Darienne]

Something with removable parts which lasts 20 years? That's terrific!

[davidkeay]

There's a Japanese version you can often find in Korean stores. I think the brand is Benriner. A flat bed mandolin, with a selection of blades that slap in. Ours is pretty durable, although after 20 years it's losing the fight with our housekeeper.

I got one recently after seeing them used in a professional kitchen and like it, though the julienne blade got some bent tines the first time I was using it (on a sweet potato, which did require a lot of force compared to most things I've used with them).

Other than that, it's been great.

[scubadoo97]

The Benriner is an excellent and inexpensive mandoline<br /><br />I don't use it much but will tonight to make uniform slices of kohlrabi which I will the slice into matchsticks using my gyuto knife. The Julienne blades are fine but by doing it with a knife I can control the width to my liking

[janeer]

The Benriner is an excellent and inexpensive mandoline<br /><br />I don't use it much but will tonight to make uniform slices of kohlrabi which I will the slice into matchsticks using my gyuto knife. The Julienne blades are fine but by doing it with a knife I can control the width to my liking

I've had a Benriner for maybe 15 yrs, I use it only occasionally because I prefer knives but I do use it for garnishes

[Peter Green]

My advice on the Benriner:

Benriner blades + carburetor = bad

[rotuts]

I have the larger of the two Benriner's

http://www.amazon.com/Benriner-BN3-Wide-Body-Large-Slicer/dp/B00032RZNK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1371408863&sr=8-3&keywords=Benriner

I love it. Ive had no problems with is for about 12 years. I have not used the Julienne blades. in fact when I got it it was about $25.

when it gets permanently borrowed, Id get it again.

[Beusho]

Why is there a preference for a ceramic mandoline?

[judiu]

My advice on the Benriner:

Benriner blades + carburetor = bad

Huh? Did I miss something here?

[Smithy]

My advice on the Benriner:

Benriner blades + carburetor = bad

Huh? Did I miss something here?

Yah...who does food prep in their engine compartment? Except possibly the road-rally cooks who wrote "Manifold Destiny"? :-)