I use a mandoline to speed up the process of slicing some vegetables for salads and grilling. It is fast and yields a very professional look to your finished product. A mandoline can act as a guillotine for your fingertips as well – which is why I STRONGLY recommend wearing a cut-proof glove on the hand which guides the vegetables over the razor-sharp blade. Take this simple precaution – and have professional quality sliced vegetables – and beautiful fingertips – both of which you can show off to friends and family at your next meal-time celebration.