Peelers Extraordinaire from OXO
Be prepared for any meal with the OXO GOOD GRIPs® 3 Piece Peeler set. The Serrated Peeler is perfect for peeling tomatoes, peaches, plums and more. The sharp, serrated, stainless steel blade catches onto soft fruits and vegetables with ease and peels through their skins effortlessly. When working with firmer vegetables, the Swivel Peeler has a sharp, stainless steel blade that glides through the toughest skins. Top off your meal with garnishes, citrus zest and more with the Julienne Peeler. The sharp, stainless steel, julienne blade makes perfect julienne strips of firm fruits and vegetables to decorate your favorite recipe or your favorite salad topping. Each peeler has a soft, comfortable grip that is non-slip, even when wet, making them the perfect kitchen companions.
OXO's set of peelers includes options for all kinds of preferences, including the original Swivel Peeler, a Serrated Peeler and a Julienne Peeler.
OXO's iconic Swivel Peeler has found a home in the permanent collections of museums all over the world, including New York City's Museum of Modern Art. Next time, tell your friends you own a bona-fide museum piece!
OXO GOOD GRIPs® Identifies Problems
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Small, uncomfortable handles hurt users' hands during repetitive tasks and require strength to grip; Handles do not flex for comfort
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Materials used are slippery, especially when wet
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Inefficient blades with poor cutting angles and sharpness cut into edible parts of fruits and vegetables, resulting in significant waste
The Process
During development, designers literally watched people of all ages and abilities (male & female, young & old, lefties & righties and people with special needs) interact with the product to identify precisely where on the handle users applied pressure while peeling.
The design team explored hundreds of different handles and learned that a bicycle handle, with its large size and "grippy" material, was a very effective jumping-off point for the Swivel Peeler. Bicycle handles have to be sturdy enough to give riders a significant amount of control, a feature that was lacking in the world of kitchen tools.
While sourcing parts for the original Swivel Peeler, designers worked with a blade manufacturer that was famous for creating Samurai swords.
What better way to ensure the user would not have to expend much effort when peeling a carrot, apple or potato?
OXO's Solutions.
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Large handle fits comfortably in hand and elliptical shape keeps it from rotating; "Fins" on either side absorb pressure while in use.
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Durable, rubberized material provides a cushioned, non-slip grip and significant control, even when wet.
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Sharp blades are angled to remove only the minimum amount of peel necessary with little force
With the introduction of the Peeler Set, OXO set a new standard by creating a wonderfully effective, attractive set of tools that people of all ages and abilities can be proud and eager to use.