On 9/29/2018 3:15 PM, wrote:
> On Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 2:10:12 PM UTC-5, graham wrote:
>>
>> On 2018-09-29 12:48 PM, Pamela wrote:
>>
>>> https://www.fastcompany.com/90239156...-of-the-vegeta
>>> ble-peeler-that-changed-the-world
>>
>> Ye gods! There's nothing original about it! I obtained a side swivel
>> peeler in 1971. I lost it recently, possibly chucked out with the
>> peelings by mistake, and so had to buy another.
>>
> I think it's 'original' in that it had a comfort grip vs. the old metal
> handled peelers like shown in the article. I used the old metal type for
> years, always wrapping a folded over paper towel around the handle for
> comfort and a better grip. The paper towel was good about absorbing
> potato starch which seemed to bother the skin on my hands when I had
> many to peel.
>
I still use a 20+ year old old style vegetable peeler. Metal handle,
two metal blades. Yes, the blades swivel a bit. Not that I peel many
vegetables these days. So far I don't need a comfort grip.

If you find something that works for you, why not?

Here's a drift. The first (very first) Oxo can opener I had was the
Swing-A-Way. It was the kind you screwed into the wall or a cabinet in
the kitchen. Usually hung on a cabinet near the sink. LOL It "swung
away" so it was handy but not intrusive. I haven't had one of those in
years.

I do like an OXO plain old hand-crank can opener. They do seem to last
forever. Just keep them clean and dry.

Jill