I love seeing what kitchen gadgets are hot on the market. I freely confess that if I had the budget I would buy and try every single one of them!

This month the Food Network featured a product called Kyocera Perfect Ceramic Peeler that really caught my eye. You see peeling vegetables is one of the most boring and annoying tasks that I have to do in the kitchen. Grating cheese and carrots is up there as well. Not only do I long for the day when I will have a food processor, I also now look forward to the day that I can pick up the Kyocera Perfect Ceramic Peeler

So what about it caught my eye? Well its blade is made from ceramic and is supposed to keep its edge 10x longer than traditional steel peelers. It also had a swivvle head to maintain contact with contoured surfaces. Seeing the speed with which the various testers were able to strip potatoes and other veggies, I grew wistful.

Does anyone own this product? What do you think?

Kyocera Perfect Ceramic Peeler (Rotating) Red

The Perfect Peeler really is the perfect peeler! Backed by Chef Ming Tsai, the peeler will rotate to vertical, horizontal, and 45-degree positions. It will fit small, large, left, and right hands. The Perfect Peeler features an ergonomic, non-slip handle and an ultra-sharp advanced ceramic blade. It is dishwasher safe, easy to find in a drawer and fun to use.

Features include:

* The Perfect Blade:
o It is made from advanced ceramic.
o The peeler is super sharp and stays sharp 10 times longer than steel blades .
o The Perfect Peeler’s optimum cutting angle glides effortlessly through foods.
o Because it is made of ceramic, not steel, the blade won’t rust or corrode (ever!), won’t brown foods, and won’t transfer a metallic taste or smell!

* The Perfect Handle:
o The handle allows for vertical and horizontal peeling styles.
o It includes a unique 45-degree angle that lessens fatigue.
o It will fit large, small, left and right hands comfortably.
o The handle features a non-slip grip.

Care and Use: Dishwasher safe. For discolorations not removed by washing, clean the blade with a mild bleach solution

Kyocera’s world-famous ceramic knife blades are crafted of lightweight zirconium oxide and resist corrosion, keeping their razor-sharp edge ten times longer than other professional blades—even high-carbon steel. Micro-grain ceramic Kyocera blades are dense with a sharp cutting edge. Smooth, polished blades resist germs and are impervious to acid, oil and salt—won”t rust or brown foods. Comfort handles and perfectly balanced blades reduce hand/arm fatigue during cutting tasks. Kyocera produces ceramic knives in Sendai, a city in southwest Japan on the island of Kyushu.