Can we all pause to respect the lowly potato peeler?

[shoeless]

As I was peeling my carrots this morning, as I do often for my brown bag lunch, I was struck by what a useful tool the potato peeler is. No moving parts, nothing to wear out, pretty much last a lifetime and somehow keep their sharp edge. Sure there are a few variations on the basic design, but at their core, they're all pretty much the same.

 

[Chicken Man]

They definitely do not keep their sharp edge, but they are way easier than using a knife.

 

[Bob411]

My son turned us onto these- https://kuhnrikon.com/us/swiss-peeler-set-of-3-carded-2784-u.html

I'm eating a lot of butternut squash now, not complaining.

 

[smurfco]

if you've seen Weapons you know how versatile a potato peeler can be!

 

[Lerxst]

You're actually peeling away some good nutrients when you peel your carrots. Its mostly an aesthetic thing, unless you've got some old grizzly carrots on hand.

 

[jrockbridge]

Peel thine enemy.

 

[jbj]

My son turned us onto these- https://kuhnrikon.com/us/swiss-peeler-set-of-3-carded-2784-u.html

I'm eating a lot of butternut squash now, not complaining.

We have a similar design though it's all metal and a longer handle. Great bit of kit.

 

[tiger roach]

I would hate to have to do without a peeler.

 

[Tig]

My dad told us when they got in trouble, they'd be put on potato peeling duty in the Navy. They would end up cutting their fingers, which made the potatoes a little bloody.

Not his ship, but close enough.

 

[shoeless]

My dad told us when they got in trouble, they'd be put on potato peeling duty in the Navy. They would end up cutting their fingers, which made the potatoes a little bloody.

Not his ship, but close enough.

 

[nuke_diver]

A friend of mine uses his peeler as practice for proper bow holding technique I don't play violin so can't even image