Being an ex-chef, I can instantly see the practical use of this in a busy kitchen environment. The ability to have consistently sized slices of whatever you need knocked out at an alarming rate when you’ve got a coach-load of covers turn up is priceless. Better still, it’s manual. I’m always a little suspicious of relying on electric goods in a professional kitchen, they’re just hazards waiting to happen if you ask me…
But this is nice. I love the look of it, love the bamboo board that comes with it and what’s more fun than using a food slicer?! Well, plenty of things actually but there’s something quite satisfying about this – there’s minimal effort and getting this slice of cut the same size every time? Not likely with a traditional knife without a lot of practice! So, for those that work in a kitchen, it’s fantastic.
Suction feet will keep the appliance in place as you work, avoiding any mistakes made from bumping or knocking it, and generally making it much safer to use. It is made of sturdy materials, as well as materials that give it a traditional and attractive look. The metal body is hardy and also easy to keep clean, and the beech wood handle is comfortable and, as I said, traditional-looking. There’s something timeless about this piece of kit that makes it an experience as much as a convenience.
All in all, this appliance is easy to use, easy to clean, and produces exactly the result I’d hoped for. Think carefully about whether you would like a hand-powered food slicer or an electric one, but personally, I like that this doesn’t use any power and doesn’t need to hog one of the sockets in the kitchen. It feels more traditional, too, and that’s fun in itself..RRP €299.99
- Wonderfully engineered
- Spare blades available direct from Ritter
- Cutting up to 20mm means you can slice everything from bread to wafer thin ham
- Stainless steel makes it easy to keep clean
