A turning slicer from Benriner, the Yamaguchi maker whose hand-finished stainless blades are a standard in professional kitchens. It rotates vegetables against the blade to cut long, continuous spiral strands — the classic tool for daikon garnish and vegetable noodles.

• Use: spiral-cutting vegetables into long strands and garnishes
• Blade: Japanese stainless steel, hand-finished
• Maker: Benriner, Yamaguchi, Japan

The blade is extremely sharp — hand wash with care and keep fingers clear of the cutting surface.