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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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With no preferences selected: Switch 2-in-1 Peeler is one option to compare.

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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.

Compare specs: Head style: Y here; Swivel on Swivel Peeler.

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

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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.

Compare specs: Head style: Swivel here; Y on Switch 2-in-1 Peeler.

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

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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.

Compare specs: Head style: Wide here; Y on Y Peeler.

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

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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.

Compare specs: Blade cut: Julienne here; Straight and julienne on Switch 2-in-1 Peeler.

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

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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.

Compare specs: Blade cut: Straight here; Straight and julienne on Switch 2-in-1 Peeler.

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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Spec	Switch 2-in-1 PeelerModel / item: 20227No preferences selected.	Swivel PeelerModel / item: E950046No preferences selected.
Head style	Y	Swivel
Blade cut	Straight and julienne	Straight
Longest dimension	16 cm	17.5 cm

Switch 2-in-1 Peeler

Model / item: 20227

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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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All models and their decision specs
Product	How it compares	Key spec	Compare	Action
Switch 2-in-1 Peeler	Compared with Swivel Peeler: head style, Y vs Swivel. Model / item: 20227	Head style: Y	Compare	View 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: Swivel	Compare	View 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: Swivel	Compare	View 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: Y	Compare	View at Microplane
Julienne Y Peeler	Compared with Switch 2-in-1 Peeler: blade cut, Julienne vs Straight and julienne. Model / item: E950050	Head style: Y	Compare	View at Zyliss
Soft Skin Peeler	Compared with Switch 2-in-1 Peeler: head style, Swivel vs Y. Model / item: E950047	Head style: Swivel	Compare	View 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: Y	Compare	View at Zyliss
Swivel Peeler	Compared with Wide Peeler: head style, Swivel vs Wide. Model / item: E950046	Head style: Swivel	Compare	View at Zyliss
Wide Peeler	Compared with Y Peeler: head style, Wide vs Y. Model / item: E950051	Head style: Wide	Compare	View at Zyliss
Y Peeler	Head style: Y; Blade cut: Straight. Model / item: E950048	Head style: Y	Compare	View at Zyliss

Switch 2-in-1 Peeler

Compared with Swivel Peeler: head style, Y vs Swivel.

Model / item: 20227

Head style: Y

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Professional Serrated Swivel Peeler

Compared with Switch 2-in-1 Peeler: head style, Swivel vs Y.

Model / item: 48192-1PK

Head style: Swivel

CompareView 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: Swivel

CompareView 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: Y

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Julienne Y Peeler

Compared with Switch 2-in-1 Peeler: blade cut, Julienne vs Straight and julienne.

Model / item: E950050

Head style: Y

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Soft Skin Peeler

Compared with Switch 2-in-1 Peeler: head style, Swivel vs Y.

Model / item: E950047

Head style: Swivel

CompareView 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: Y

CompareView at Zyliss

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Julienne Y Peeler: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
Professional Serrated Swivel Peeler: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
Professional Swivel Vegetable and Potato Peeler: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
Professional Y Straight Blade Peeler: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
Soft Skin Peeler: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
Soft Skin Y Peeler: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
Switch 2-in-1 Peeler: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
Swivel Peeler: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
Wide Peeler: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
Y Peeler: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026

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.