Tips, tricks and what to make next.

We made our tools for home cooks who want healthy, nourishing food to feel fun again. Here's how to get the most out of them, plus recipes and tips from our kitchen.

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Pinned. One how-to for each tool, with video and printable instructions.
The Peeler
The Peeler Skins, paper-thin cabbage and squash. Read the how-to →
The Shredder
The Shredder Julienne strips and veggie noodles. Read the how-to →
The Slicer
The Slicer Wide, even slices in one pass. Read the how-to →
The Slicer Board
NewThe Slicer Board Rest the Slicer in the grooves and it works like a mandoline. Read the how-to →
How to Care for Your Spartan Tools
Featured care guideMay 11, 2026 · 3 min read

How to Care for Your Spartan Tools

Your tools are made from the same family of stainless steel as professional chef's knives. A few small habits keep them sharp for years.

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Half-and-half bolognese
RecipesShredder Half-and-half bolognese October 29, 2026 · 2 min readOur cold-night bolognese over a 50/50 tangle of spaghetti and zucchini noodles. Half the noodles are zucchini, and nobody at the table notices.Read more →
Rustic apple galette
RecipesSlicer Rustic apple galette October 29, 2026 · 2 min readThin apple slices off the Slicer Board, fanned over a buttery crust you fold up by hand. No pie plate, no crimping.Read more →
Cucumber ribbon gin spritz
RecipesSlicer Cucumber ribbon gin spritz October 29, 2026 · 1 min readGin, elderflower and lime topped with something bubbly, with one long cucumber ribbon spiralled inside the glass.Read more →
Simple tomato sauce
RecipesPeeler Simple tomato sauce October 26, 2026 · 2 min readFresh tomatoes peeled raw with the Peeler. No pot of boiling water, no ice bath, and the skins go in the freezer for stock.Read more →
Which tool for which veg
TipsCollection Which tool for which veg October 26, 2026 · 2 min readA quick guide to the Peeler, Shredder, Slicer and Slicer Board, so you always reach for the right one.Read more →
Six Peeler habits worth breaking
TipsPeeler Six Peeler habits worth breaking October 26, 2026 · 1 min readWe demo the Spartan Peeler at shows across Canada and the US. These are the habits we gently fix, again and again.Read more →
How to Care for Your Spartan Tools
Tips How to Care for Your Spartan Tools May 11, 2026 · 3 min readYour Spartan Peeler, Shredder and Slicer are made from Japanese-design stainless steel. That's what gives you the effortless glide and the clean, precise cut....Read more →

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Paper-thin cabbage with the Peeler0:13
Zucchini noodles with the Shredder0:11
Eggplant lasagna sheets with the Slicer0:13