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Hello Jasen - 

>>>> You may want to expand on this for me. I only know of the
>>>> musical instrument "mandolin" and know of no 'holding
>>>> device' for it? 

PM>>> It's a kitchen gadget used for slicing. Has a fixed blade
PM>>> slightly raised on a smooth surface along which you slide
PM>>> the food item to be sliced, the slices coming out of the
PM>>> bottom. Works along the lines of a grater. For safety's
PM>>> sake, it's better to use the device that comes with it
PM>>> for holding the food item than just using your fingers.
PM>>> The blades on these things are usually -very- sharp. Why
PM>>> it's called a mandolin I have no idea. I'm not even sure
PM>>> I spelled it correctly. 

CA>> Ah ... we just call them "meat slicers". I've told my
CA>> mother and daughters that I didn't think it is an
CA>> appliance intended for home use. 

JB> commercial meat slicers have a rotating blade, the old
JB> models were hand cranked through a steep gearboox but these
JB> days most are electric. 

Consider this Jasen - How would I know meat slicers are too
dangerous for home users if I don't know what they look like or
how they are constructed? 

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