The pictures show peeling toward themselves but for safety reasons, sharp blade, you should peel away. Does anyone peel away and does it work?
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I replaced a cheaper peeler with this one because the old one actually bent and the blades came out of alignment so didn't cut properly. This OXO has performed brilliantly and is very strong. You can peel either toward you or away, your choice, depending on the application. The blades have remained sharp and it cleans easily in the dishwasher or by hand. It's a no brainer for me this is a very good peeler.
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I've done both. For me it feels more natural to peel towards. But, it works both ways. This peeler never slips because of the swivel feature which is why I feel comfortable peeling towards my hand. It's definitely the best peeler around! Peels clean and smooth.
1274886
I always peel away from myself and my swivel peeler works fine either direction since there are blades on both sides.
2010045
Hi! I finally got the blade off my can opener! There is a little lever that says "blade release" that needed to be pushed down, but, I kept moving the handle either too much or not enough while I pulled on it, but, finally, it popped off. Now if I can only remember how I did it for thenext time!! :) Thank you all.
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What is the actual problem? Is it not cutting at all? Mine had a protective sticker on the back blade when I received it. It also only works with the cutters pointed down into the vegetable. I use a fork to hold the veggie down and protect my fingers. Not sure what else to suggest without knowing what is happening.
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I have had no problems peeling mine off from the backing sheet. I ordered them almost 2 years ago and just came back to order more!
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You must peel the skin before using this tool or it will not work correctly.
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Rachelle, sorry about the delayed response and I know this is important to you. Honestly, I've placed these on several devices and I have yet to see any peel off. I'm inclined to think the people complaining about these peeling off didn't apply them properly. You must follow the directions exactly to the letter and it will be a great product for you and totally worth the price.
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No. It may not even peel your skin, in my case it didn't Peel mines. Anyway, either it should not mess up or ruin your tattoos so you don't have anything to worry about.
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No. Use a hair dryer when you want to get rid of it and it should peel right off.
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I've never done it, but to be totally honest with you, I'd have it done by a professional. The blade is far too sharp to make a mistake and you could seriously injure yourself.
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I don't think you have it pushed in all the way- it took me a while to figure out that unless there is a little "Click", the blade is not as far in as it needs to be for safety and stability. Makes it really hard to take it out-strong fingers needed but that's how it has to be. And this applies to all the blades. They click into place and once they have clicked, you can slice like crazy without any problems. Are you loving your slicer? We have been camping in a rental for a year and just moved into our "forever" home last weekend and have really missed our slicer. It will be a while before we unpack it but that will make the reunion all the better, I think.
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I have nicked a few places. I think a better description of it is scrapes off hair. Does a great job doing it. Not like you could cut yourself on bare skin. But you could work around moles. Scars to I guess. Much better than the electric one I had before. Hope this helps. I will purchase new blade and continue to use. Used last night! About every 3 days keeps it nice and clean. Longer just like a lafies legs lol
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Move it back and forth while pulling it out, be careful not to cut yourself tho. The blade is VERY sharp!
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The excess does not peel off, unless you pull it off the teflon too soon. At that point it will leave a stringy mess. Buy one without the cutter and purchase a round sealing/cutting wire. It will do the two in one process.
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I do not use a peel.. But stones fit well together and do not see that to be a problem for you.... They are very nice .. Very impressed with them.
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There are two stages to this sharpener.. There is a pair of carbide blades that are very aggressive (you will see hair like shavings) as it peels the material off the edge. There are also ceramic rods that do hone to the blades. That said, when using the carbide blades, it is most important that you start at the very root of the blade and make a single pull all the way to the tip of the blade. If you do not do this, you will end up with a mess. I prefer "stones" to the carbide blade solution but it does work to put a fairly sharp edge on a fairly damaged blade in a hurry.
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If you remove the slicer you also remove the corer. It will only be peeled.
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om gosh, it is so super sharp, I have never had to sharpen it...it is razor sharp no pun intended. just make sure you wipe off blades carefully before you put it away and it will stay quite sharp.