Nancy Young wrote:

>
> > Gary, are you pushing or pulling the peeler? The Y-shaped ones are
> > designed to be pulled towards you, rather than pushed away from you like
> > the straight-line peelers. I used to sell Tupperware, and I sold several
> > of those Y-shaped gadgets to people who absolutely loved them. I tried
> > one and just wasn't comfortable with it - it really seemed to slow up the
> > whole peeling process. I gave up on it and went back to my straight-line
> > peeler.
>
> I haven't used one of those straight peelers in years and years, and I
> don't miss them at all. I love my current Y peeler, I think it's an OXO.
> Works great and is almost effortless. Peeling an apple, hold it in one
> hand palm up. Place the blade at the top of the apple and drag it down.
> Rotate a bit to do the next 'row' ... keep your fingers away.

I use a Henkle peeler with a rigid blade(s). It works great. I never did like
the kind that swivelled.