Multi-use de Buyer mandoline with professional, cutlery-grade carbon-steel blades quickly cuts to exact size: ultra-fine to 3/8" thick. With precision thickness adjustment, convenient insertion of blade from the side, and large receptacle, this mandoline slices more at once effortlessly. Double horizontal blade with straight edge and serrated-edge slices, waffle cuts or crinkle cuts, with side knob to adjust thickness up to 10mm. Double julienne blade on this kitchen slicer features 4mm and 10mm spacings to easily cut thin "matchstick" strips for salads and thicker slices for stir fry, fajitas or French fries.Efficient and safe, with ergonomic pusher and pusher plate to keep hands away from blades. The de Buyer interior pusher plate is equipped with prongs and pins to secure food and push food toward blade, ensuring exceptional proficiency in prep. Secures to rails on mandoline. Spring-mounted to easily press and release food, a necessary safety feature for smaller food, and as larger food diminishes in size. Nonslip feet ensure steady firm control. Folding leg to store in minimal space. Cutlery-grade stainless-steel blades, stainless-steel, and polymer composite. Dishwasher-safe mandoline, receptacle and pusher plate. Hand wash blades. Made in France.Founded in France in 1830, de Buyer is the manufacturer of the professional mandoline slicer and blue-steel French crepe pan used by chefs around the world. de Buyer is renown for being the premier European supplier of top quality kitchen utensils, tools and cookware. And buy this you can Get Free Shipping on a De Buyer La Swing Mandoline for $59.95 at Rakuten.com, a $40 Savings!