A more exciting way to eat apples. (Ikea Charm Apple Slicer)

Name: AprilMay

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Product:	Ikea Charm Apple Slicer
Date:	07/07/08 (98 review reads)
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Advantages: Fun, easy, speedy.

Disadvantages: Limited range of uses.

When I first heard about this product I thought - whatever the heck for?! There really are a lot of products out there that seem to be made for the sole purpose of clogging up people's houses and making money - they don't really serve a purpose. That's what I thought about the apple slicer - I mean, if I want an apple cut into pieces I can use a regular knife!!

That was before I was given one of these as a gift though, and I realised just how much fun they are.

Basically the way these work is that you place the blade side over the top of an apple, with the centre ring over the core part of the apple, then press firmly down, and voila! Perfect apple slices to enjoy! There are 6 pieces in all and the are the perfect size for eating, with the core handily removed. I love how quick and easy it is to do and how the pieces of apple sit conveniently in the little ring waiting for me to eat them.

The blade works remarkably well and it isn't at all hard to push the slicer down through the apple - I thought it would be a lot more resistant. It goes right to the bottom every time and the pieces spread out in the ring waiting to be consumed. The only thing is sometimes if your apple is slightly lopsided or uneven on the bottom you may find that the core remover misses part of the core. To solve this, either push harder on one side of the slicer to 'aim' the corer at the centre of the apple, or slice a piece off the bottom of the apply first to make it sit flat before cutting it with the slicer.

I think this slicer is especially great for kids - it makes eating fruit that much more fun, and most older children could probably use this on their own. Just be careful though because sometimes the core or some pieces of apple are a little difficult to remove from the slicer - they just need a push but little fingers might need some supervision as the slicer is obviously sharp on the underside.

To clean it I simply rinse it in water and give the blades a little wipe over and that seems to do the trick. Although you need to be sure to place the slicer somewhere it can dry freely or it may start to rust or become blunt.

All in all I love my slicer, it's fun and easy to use and makes apples a convenient afternoon snack. I'm still not sure if I would buy my own one, I mean it really just does the same thing as a knife (but faster and with more flair!). It could potentially have a slightly wider variety of uses - I think using this on potatoes to make wedges would be great - but basically it's a fairly limited, if nifty, addition to your kitchen.

Summary: Recommended.