>If you have to do a big bunch of slaw or foods like that there is no substitute
>for a good quality mandoline. it gives both speed and consistency with little or
>no effort.
>
>Dimitri
>
>

I don't doubt it. I just try to avoide knife like tools that can't be
sharpened.

If I feel lazy and don't wanna use my cleaver to do slaw, I use a food
processer (rare).

As I said, Mom loves her mandoline. As does my wife's Mom. It just
isn't for me. I can't do without my box grater !