I’m so excited to have a julienne slicer that’s not huge. I have the basic version of this slicer, then one day thought, “I wonder if there’s a julienne slicer made like this” and lo’ and behold, there was! I really like my basic one, so I was extra thrilled that this particular brand had one. Before I ever bought this brand, I didn’t care for peelers in general. They were always flimsy and difficult to use—not Kuhn Rikon’s! Now I can swiftly make julienne carrot and cucumber to add to salad in mere seconds, and right into my salad bowl. No extra contraption required (perfect for my small apartment kitchen).The only challenge is storage re: the blade. I tried to preserve and reuse the clip that came with it to protect the blade, as it it sharp and I don’t want it getting dulled or caught on anything. It’s just a challenge to use the clip so I might need to consider another method of storing. Maybe some sliced pool noodle to wrap around it.