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Straight or serrated: how long is each vegetable peeler?

Zyliss Y Peeler and Soft Skin Y are both 14.2 cm long. One is straight; the other is serrated. Same size, different job.

Julienne blades serve a different task, and care instructions still matter.

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Switch 2-in-1 Peeler · first with a product link

Model / item: 20227
  • Head style: Y.
  • Blade cut: Straight and julienne.
What to note:

Longest dimension: 16 cm.

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If you choose Swivel for head style, the first option with a product link becomes Professional Serrated Swivel Peeler.

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Switch 2-in-1 Peeler

Head style: Y.

Model / item: 20227

Key details

  • Blade cut: Straight and julienne.

What to note

Longest dimension: 16 cm.

Head style: YBlade cut: Straight and julienneLongest dimension: 16 cm
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Head styleY
Blade cutStraight and julienne
Longest dimension16 cm

3 of 3 specs available · source checked September 28, 2026 · Source ↗
Joseph Joseph · Product page checked September 28, 2026

Head style: Swivel

Professional Serrated Swivel Peeler

Head style: Swivel.

Model / item: 48192-1PK

Key details

  • Blade cut: Serrated.

What to note

Not listed by the maker: longest dimension.

Head style: SwivelBlade cut: Serrated
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Head styleSwivel
Blade cutSerrated
Longest dimensionNot listed by the maker

2 of 3 specs available · source checked September 28, 2026 · Source ↗
Microplane · Product page checked September 28, 2026

Head style: Wide

Wide Peeler

Head style: Wide.

Model / item: E950051

Key details

  • Longest dimension: 19.2 cm.

What to note

Not listed by the maker: blade cut.

Head style: WideLongest dimension: 19.2 cm
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Head styleWide
Longest dimension19.2 cm
Blade cutNot listed by the maker

2 of 3 specs available · source checked September 28, 2026 · Source ↗
Zyliss · Product page checked September 28, 2026

Blade cut: Julienne

Julienne Y Peeler

Blade cut: Julienne.

Model / item: E950050

Key details

  • Longest dimension: 14.2 cm.

What to note

Head style: Y.

Head style: YBlade cut: JulienneLongest dimension: 14.2 cm
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Head styleY
Blade cutJulienne
Longest dimension14.2 cm

3 of 3 specs available · source checked September 28, 2026 · Source ↗
Zyliss · Product page checked September 28, 2026

Blade cut: Straight

Professional Swivel Vegetable and Potato Peeler

Blade cut: Straight.

Model / item: 48091-1PK

Key details

  • Head style: Swivel.

What to note

Longest dimension: 18.5 cm.

Head style: SwivelBlade cut: StraightLongest dimension: 18.5 cm
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Head styleSwivel
Blade cutStraight
Longest dimension18.5 cm

3 of 3 specs available · source checked September 28, 2026 · Source ↗
Microplane · Product page checked September 28, 2026

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SpecSwitch 2-in-1 PeelerModel / item: 20227No preferences selected.Swivel PeelerModel / item: E950046No preferences selected.
Head styleYSwivel
Blade cutStraight and julienneStraight
Longest dimension16 cm17.5 cm

Switch 2-in-1 Peeler

Model / item: 20227

No preferences selected.

Head style
Y
Blade cut
Straight and julienne
Longest dimension
16 cm

Swivel Peeler

Model / item: E950046

No preferences selected.

Head style
Swivel
Blade cut
Straight
Longest dimension
17.5 cm

Switch 2-in-1 Peeler

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Swivel Peeler

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All models and their decision specs
ProductHow it comparesKey specCompareAction
Switch 2-in-1 Peeler
Compared with Swivel Peeler: head style, Y vs Swivel.
Model / item: 20227
Head style: YView at Joseph Joseph
Professional Serrated Swivel Peeler
Compared with Switch 2-in-1 Peeler: head style, Swivel vs Y.
Model / item: 48192-1PK
Head style: SwivelView at Microplane
Professional Swivel Vegetable and Potato Peeler
Compared with Switch 2-in-1 Peeler: head style, Swivel vs Y.
Model / item: 48091-1PK
Head style: SwivelView at Microplane
Professional Y Straight Blade Peeler
Compared with Switch 2-in-1 Peeler: blade cut, Straight vs Straight and julienne.
Model / item: 48081E-1PK
Head style: YView at Microplane
Julienne Y Peeler
Compared with Switch 2-in-1 Peeler: blade cut, Julienne vs Straight and julienne.
Model / item: E950050
Head style: YView at Zyliss
Soft Skin Peeler
Compared with Switch 2-in-1 Peeler: head style, Swivel vs Y.
Model / item: E950047
Head style: SwivelView at Zyliss
Soft Skin Y Peeler
Compared with Switch 2-in-1 Peeler: blade cut, Serrated vs Straight and julienne.
Model / item: E950049
Head style: YView at Zyliss
Switch 2-in-1 Peeler
Compared with Swivel Peeler: head style, Y vs Swivel.
Model / item: 20227
Head style: Y
Professional Serrated Swivel Peeler
Compared with Switch 2-in-1 Peeler: head style, Swivel vs Y.
Model / item: 48192-1PK
Head style: Swivel
Professional Swivel Vegetable and Potato Peeler
Compared with Switch 2-in-1 Peeler: head style, Swivel vs Y.
Model / item: 48091-1PK
Head style: Swivel
Professional Y Straight Blade Peeler
Compared with Switch 2-in-1 Peeler: blade cut, Straight vs Straight and julienne.
Model / item: 48081E-1PK
Head style: Y
Julienne Y Peeler
Compared with Switch 2-in-1 Peeler: blade cut, Julienne vs Straight and julienne.
Model / item: E950050
Head style: Y
Soft Skin Peeler
Compared with Switch 2-in-1 Peeler: head style, Swivel vs Y.
Model / item: E950047
Head style: Swivel
Soft Skin Y Peeler
Compared with Switch 2-in-1 Peeler: blade cut, Serrated vs Straight and julienne.
Model / item: E950049
Head style: Y
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Separate handle layout from the blade cut

Zyliss' Y Peeler combines a Y head with a straight cut; Soft Skin Y Peeler keeps the Y head but uses a serrated cut. Julienne Y Peeler changes the cut again. A head-style filter therefore answers how you hold the tool, while blade cut answers which kind of preparation it offers.

These distinctions come from maker blade descriptions, without peeling produce to compare handling or results. Plain peeling and julienne cutting are different jobs. Read the blade description rather than assuming every Y-shaped tool serves the same purpose.

Use the exterior measurement for storage, not cutting reach

Zyliss' Y Peeler measures 14.2 cm along its longest exterior dimension; Swivel Peeler measures 17.5 cm. Microplane's Professional Y Straight Blade Peeler measures 16.4 cm. Across the 9 peelers with a usable measurement, the range is 14.2 to 19.2 cm. This figure includes the whole tool, not just its blade.

Microplane's Professional Serrated Swivel Peeler has no usable exterior dimension here, so an active storage limit cannot confirm its fit. Follow the maker's cleaning instructions and handle the exposed cutting edge carefully when washing or reaching into a drawer.

Before you buy

Can one tool combine plain peeling and julienne?

Joseph Joseph Switch names straight and julienne blades at 16 cm long. Zyliss Julienne Y names julienne at the same length as its other Y models, but does not become a plain peeler.

Why is Microplane Serrated’s size unknown?

The saved page has no usable overall dimension. Zyliss Wide’s cut style is also unknown. Neither is inferred from another model.

Does the length describe the blade?

It is the largest overall axis, converted to cm where needed. All ten pages allow dishwashing, but follow the exact care instructions rather than treating storage length as cutting reach. Zyliss Y Peeler and Soft Skin Y are both 14.2 cm long. One is straight; the other is serrated. Same size, different job. Y Peeler suits you for a plain peeling blade. Soft Skin Y changes the cut style without adding length. Julienne blades serve a different task, and care instructions still matter.