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De Buyer Kobra Mandoline with Stainless Steel V-Blade
£67.53(£81.04 inc VAT)
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The De Buyer Kobra is a professional-grade mandoline slicer designed for consistent, accurate slicing in commercial kitchen prep environments. Built around a stainless steel V-blade, it is suited to repetitive vegetable and fruit preparation tasks where uniformity of cut matters — salads, garnishes, gratins, and similar prep work that benefits from reliable thickness control.
In a working kitchen, the Kobra handles the kind of sustained prep volume that would quickly blunt or frustrate a lower-quality slicer. The V-blade configuration pulls ingredients through cleanly rather than dragging, which reduces tearing and produces neater slices with less effort from the operator. The silicone-grip handle gives reasonable control during use, and the stainless steel construction on the blade keeps hygiene maintenance straightforward.
From an operational standpoint, the practical advantages centre on consistency and speed during prep service:
- V-blade geometry produces clean, even slices with minimal tearing
- Stainless steel blade holds an edge well under regular use
- Silicone handle provides a secure, comfortable grip during extended prep
- Compact footprint works well in tighter prep stations
- Straightforward to clean down between tasks
As with any mandoline, safe handling practice and the use of a cut-resistant glove are essential — this is a sharp tool and warrants appropriate care in a busy kitchen. It is worth noting that the Kobra is a hand-held mandoline rather than a bench-mounted slicer, so it is best suited to kitchens with moderate slicing volumes rather than continuous high-throughput production lines. For operations processing very large quantities, a countertop or motorised slicing unit would be a more practical choice.
The Kobra suits smaller restaurants, café kitchens, and prep cooks who need a reliable, well-made mandoline for daily prep work without the footprint or cost of a full bench slicer.
If you are unsure whether this tool fits the prep volumes and workflow in your kitchen, we are happy to talk it through.
Frequently asked questions
Is the De Buyer Kobra suitable for high-volume production kitchens?
The Kobra is a hand-held mandoline best suited to moderate prep volumes — daily salad, garnish, and vegetable prep in restaurant or café kitchens. For continuous high-throughput slicing, a bench-mounted or motorised slicer would be a more practical and safer option.
What types of produce does the Kobra handle well?
The V-blade is effective on most firm to medium-density vegetables and fruits — cucumbers, courgettes, potatoes, fennel, apples, and similar produce. Very hard root vegetables may require more care, and very soft produce can be difficult to slice cleanly on any mandoline of this type.
What safety precautions should kitchen teams follow when using the Kobra?
As with all mandoline slicers, the use of a cut-resistant glove is strongly recommended for every operator. The V-blade is sharp by design, and the risk of contact injury is real during fast-paced prep. Establishments should ensure their food safety and equipment handling procedures cover mandoline use specifically.
Size and weight
- Weight
- 660g
- Dimensions
- 85(H) x 122(W) x 365(L)mm
Capacity and performance
- Colour
- Black
- Colour group
- Black
- Material
- Stainless Steel/ Rubber/ Plastic
£67.53(£81.04 inc VAT)
£67.53(£81.04 inc VAT)
The De Buyer Kobra is a professional-grade mandoline slicer designed for consistent, accurate slicing in commercial kitchen prep environments. Built around a stainless steel V-blade, it is suited to repetitive vegetable and fruit preparation tasks where uniformity of cut matters — salads, garnishes, gratins, and similar prep work that benefits from reliable thickness control.
In a working kitchen, the Kobra handles the kind of sustained prep volume that would quickly blunt or frustrate a lower-quality slicer. The V-blade configuration pulls ingredients through cleanly rather than dragging, which reduces tearing and produces neater slices with less effort from the operator. The silicone-grip handle gives reasonable control during use, and the stainless steel construction on the blade keeps hygiene maintenance straightforward.
From an operational standpoint, the practical advantages centre on consistency and speed during prep service:
- V-blade geometry produces clean, even slices with minimal tearing
- Stainless steel blade holds an edge well under regular use
- Silicone handle provides a secure, comfortable grip during extended prep
- Compact footprint works well in tighter prep stations
- Straightforward to clean down between tasks
As with any mandoline, safe handling practice and the use of a cut-resistant glove are essential — this is a sharp tool and warrants appropriate care in a busy kitchen. It is worth noting that the Kobra is a hand-held mandoline rather than a bench-mounted slicer, so it is best suited to kitchens with moderate slicing volumes rather than continuous high-throughput production lines. For operations processing very large quantities, a countertop or motorised slicing unit would be a more practical choice.
The Kobra suits smaller restaurants, café kitchens, and prep cooks who need a reliable, well-made mandoline for daily prep work without the footprint or cost of a full bench slicer.
If you are unsure whether this tool fits the prep volumes and workflow in your kitchen, we are happy to talk it through.
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