Ceramic Peeler, Y Shaped Vegetable Peeler

Ceramic Peeler with a Y-Shaped Handle

Steel peelers go dull, and a dull peeler drags, skips and takes off too much of the vegetable with the skin. A ceramic peeler stays sharp much longer, so every pass is thin and smooth, from the first potato to the last.

This one has a white ceramic blade set across a black Y-shaped handle, about 13 cm (5.1 in) long and 7.5 cm (3 in) wide at the top, with a hole at the end for hanging. The Y shape lets you pull the blade toward you in long strokes, which is easier on your wrist than a straight peeler. A thin, clean peel that stays sharp, batch after batch.

Is a ceramic peeler better than steel?

Each has a strength. A ceramic vegetable peeler holds its edge a long time and won't rust or leave a metallic taste on apples and pears. A steel blade is tougher and handles a hard knock better. If you peel a lot and want a blade that stays sharp, go ceramic. If the peeler lives in a drawer full of heavy tools, steel is more forgiving.

How to choose a peeler

• Y peeler or straight: a Y shape is better for long vegetables like carrots and cucumbers. Straight peelers suit round fruit.
• Blade: ceramic for sharpness, steel for toughness.
• Grip: pick a handle that fills your hand so you're not squeezing.

Good for

Potatoes, carrots, cucumbers, zucchini, apples, pears and ginger. It also shaves thin ribbons of cucumber or chocolate for garnish.

Caring for a ceramic y peeler

Ceramic is hard but brittle. Don't drop it on tile or use it to dig out potato eyes or pry at pits, since a hard knock can chip the edge. Rinse and dry it after use, and hang it rather than tossing it in a crowded drawer.

Once you've peeled with a sharp blade, a dull one is hard to go back to. Add it to your cart, or see all our Y peelers.