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>>> The "as seen on TV" plastic (from the late 90's) cheap-o mandolin came
>>> with a
>>> hand held protection device you'd three prong "sting" the [whatever] to
>>> then
>>> go at it.
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>> For thin slices I much prefer my box grater... just yesterday I thinly
>> sliced a dozen large cukes for salad in like ten minutes.
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> Sheldon,
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> What if you needed thicker slices?

Chefs knife. If I want paper thin cuke slices/ribbons, for like garnish, I
use my trusty veggie peeler.

> I'd venture a guess the mandolin would do the job faster but I've got no
> use for a dozen cucumbers at the moment to debate your claim.

Neither is faster than you can move your arm... I find the box grater much
safer.

> What exactly did you make with a dozen cucumbers anyway?
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Cucumber salad, I posted the picture yesterday, got 1 1/2 quarts... peeled
sliced cukes, apple cider vinegar, salt, white pepper, dill weed, honey.