Two Rex Peelers. One for potatoes, the other for tomatoes.

This is the famous 'Rex' with an extra-hard, sharp blade made of (non-stainless) carbon steel, for potatoes, carrots and so on; it comes with a partner whose sharply serrated blade (this time of stainless steel) has the remarkable ability to peel not only tomatoes and paprika, but also kiwi and other fruits, really thin.

Two peeling gadgets: when do you use which?

The difference is a matter of ergonomics – you hold the Famos at right angles to the peeling line, but the Rex (from Switzerland) at the same angle. We recommend the Rex, with its sharper, broader blade, for quick peeling jobs – particularly with large potatoes or similar fruits or vegetables; but if you find yourself in the unhappy position of having to peel a whole sack of potatoes, the Famos is more the thing: it doesn’t have such a sharp blade as its Swiss counterpart, but you work it from the wrist, rather than the elbow and shoulder, which hurts less in the long run!