Do you have an Oxo Good Grips potato peeler and are you terrified of it?

The verdict in this short video is potato peeler is best. I must be using it wrongly.

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I use a Lancashire peeler but until I saw Neilspurgeon’s photo of one I had no idea that that was its name.

For some reason DH likes to use a hand held cheese slicer to peel potatoes. I’ve tried using one - they are rubbish and take far longer to use.

I decided to snip some bacon up this week for DGD's pizza (using the kitchen scissors) and also managed to snip into my finger as well.......

I'm absolutely RUBBISH with any potato peelers - no matter what style they are .

I use a very sharp, small veg knife to peel, cut and slice everything that needs peeling, cutting or slicing. When I can't find that particular knife, I'm like a woman demented .

I've even been known to take my 'spud knife' on self-catering caravan holidays with me - can't rely on a caravan to have the right style of knife for me to use .

That's a Lancashire peeler Neilspurgeon. Wish I could hang onto mine for 45 years. 8 weeks is my limit before they vanish!

I usually use one of those but mine has a white plastic handle. Must be a Southern version.

Neilspurgeon0 - I inherited one just like that from my Gran as well, but I couldn't find it one day, must have been flung out with the peelings after the previous use. I now use a "modern day" equivalent, it's all metal. Does the same job but doesn't feel nearly as comfy in my hand.

. . . .Ladies it might be ugly, but
<- THIS is a potato peeler
. . . .It peels everything brilliantly and I inherited it from my Grandma about 45 years ago.
I don’t think Oxo made it, there are no markings upon it at all, but it has been in virtual daily use now for at least 100 years and has never, ever, to my knowledge, cut anyone.

I have the one, similar to Phoenix' .....love it and couldn't do without it.

Sorry, I mean The Y shaped peelers....

Not they shaped (obviously!)

I've always used a D shaped peeler because I find that with the wider grip your hand is more relaxed. They shaped peelers, being narrow, make me tense up round them to keep a good grip.

With the D shape, I peel the spuds with a flick of the wrist and no strength needed.

I've never cut myself on it. It is kept in its own compartment in the drawer, separate from the knives.

I have several pretty sharp potato peelers with "swivel" action , and this last week, I have cut myself several times with them! I find sharp knives even worse, and do greater damage with those - so try to use with care! They do a great job of peeling though.

Have one and love it. Better than a knife ?

I found the solution, my husband prepares and cooks all the meals. A couple of years ago I discovered our mandolin still wrapped from moving house some years earlier so I put it in the bin, rather that than him lose his fingers trying to use it. I suffer ill health, includes short term memory issues, am considered a H&S risk in kitchen after leaving gas jet on all day (it was lit but still dangerous as have a nosy cat) so am banned from using anything but kettle or microwave as they switch themselves off. I used to like comfy handled peelers, much easier for arthritic hands. (And yes, I'm a bit of an old wreck, is just the way it is)

I have a good grips peeler, but not the sort pictured by phoenix, and love it.
I have had the odd mishap with finger nails because it is so sharp, but just have to be careful. It's the best one I've ever had.
I regularly microplane my finger nails when grating cheese etc.

I have a palm peeler, a fat handled peeler and a number of other different types of peeler but have given up on all of them due to arthritis. I now use a pan scourer to peel carrots and parsnips. Potatoes are either chipped with peel on to make oven chips or baked potatoes. Roasted or mash comes from the freezer!! Simples.

I have been using the good grip D peeler for a few years now. Wonderful invention.

I had no idea what a Lancashire peeler was, have only ever heard it referred to as a vegetable peeler

Every day is a school day on GN ?

I have one as pictured by phoenix, had one for years, they are really good but you have to peel away from you I find, otherwise nails are sliced off or more if you arent careful.

I do, have had one for years and couldn't imagine life without one.

Lancashire all the way - if you are lefty you use it push away righty pull to. - I am Lancs lefty.

Hi I have the best peeler. It's a chef.n palm peeler. Best thing I ever purchased.

I've had one for years- it is brilliant & I have never had an accident.

I just can't use potato peelers. I find it just as quick to use a small kitchen knife.

And don’t mention mandolins, they are lethal.

I have the standard Good Grips peeler which I find easy enough to use, but it's not as easy as a stainless steel peeler bought many years ago from M&S.