Swift, smooth, a food-slicing wonder—that’s the handsome new Shun Pro Mandolin available at Chopontheblock.com. It is the only product of its kind that can slice a 2-pound potato without prior prep work. Impressively, it’s the only mandolin with a single-bevel, hollow-ground blade made of VG-10 Super Steel. And it's the safest, easiest mandolin to use on the market today.

The beauty of a mandolin is that it creates uniform and extremely thin cuts, which is very challenging to do with a knife. The infinitely adjustable Shun Pro Mandolin transforms fruits and vegetables into paper-thin slices. Accessory blades can be mounted perpendicular to the main blade so that each slice is cut into strips—from planks to French fries, shoestrings, and fine julienne.

The removable main blade can be sharpened on a whetstone and nests in an attractive storage case with other accessories when not in use. The spring-loaded carriage with spikes to hold food in place and large hand knob allow you to slice food securely and safely.

Made of stainless steel with Pakkawood® feet, the main deck of this mandolin is dishwasher safe, making cleanup a snap. Hand washing is recommended for the delicate blades and feet.

Our Get Cooking test kitchen staff oohed and ahhed as they unpacked the mandolin from its box; it is a stunning addition to the serious home cook’s arsenal of tools. They immediately loved how smoothly the food carriage glided across the deck, quickly slicing potatoes and onions for a Tortilla Española. They fine tuned the thickness of slices with a quick turn of the adjustment knob. Because cleanup was so easy, testers felt they could justify using the mandolin even for weeknight meal preparation.

If power and precision are traits you value in cutlery, you’ll find lots to love in this latest offering from Shun. Click here to place an order at Chopontheblock.com.