The large 9.5cm Mandolin Benriner is the perfect instrument for slicing vegetables. Cutting thickness adjustable instantly with 2 screws - 3 interchangeable combs to cut into julienne or sticks. Combining combs and cutting thicknesses, the possibilities are endless. This instrument with a sharp steel blade razor and screw robust settings appears to be indestructible. It comes with 3 combs and a carriage finger protection. There are no unnecessary accessories as they are usually found with mandolins bazaar: a mandolin NOT used for squeezing oranges, pit cherries or lemon zest up !!! For a modest investment, I finally found a true professional mandolin. The Japanese vendor shipped it to me perfectly packaged with a user manual in 4 languages (Japanese, English, French, Spanish). She arrived Nov. 12, 2014 (delivery date estimated between 12 and 28 November !!!).