Congratulations! You've just made a sharp decision with your new vegetable slicer.
But, safety first.
Spartan Slicers are the sharpest peelers on the market, comparable to a professional chefs’ tool. Please use care when using near fingers. When storing your slicer, use the safety cap provided to protect against delicate fingertips.
To remove the clear protective cap that comes with your Spartan Slicer, hold the top and bottom of the cap and pull straight off.
The safest and easiest way to use the Slicer is to place the vegetable on a cutting board for stability when pulling the blade down on the vegetable.
Long slices - cheese, butter, pickles, eggplant, zucchini, etc.
For best results, press evenly down on the slicer providing even pressure. Place the slicer blade along the top of the surface for things like cheese, butter, and chocolate and run the blade horizontally straight across. This will create thin slices of each that are perfect for melting or for decoration on top of a dish.
If you would like to create long slices of vegetables, cut in half lengthwise, and run the slicer blade across the length of the vegetable for thin, long slices. You can create the perfect pickle slice for sandwiches, homemade baked vegetable chips with carrots and parsnips, or try with zucchini or eggplant for a lasagna-like alternative to noodles.
Hand Mandolin - cucumbers, carrots, potatoes, radishes, etc
To use your slicer like a hand mandolin, place the slicer blade straight up facing upwards in your non-dominant hand. With your dominant hand, grip the vegetable you would like to slice and move To use your slicer like a hand mandolin, place the slicer blade straight up facing upwards in your non-dominant hand. With your dominant hand, grip the vegetable you would like to slice and move. This will make a perfect ruffled potato chip that crisps up nicely in an air fryer or oven!
Pro Tip! Place a fork in the end of the vegetable to keep your fingers out of the way of the blade when running it across the slicer.
