When you think of slicers for FDM 3D printing — especially free slicers — you probably think of Cura, Slic3r, or PrusaSlicer. There are fans of MatterControl and many people pay for Simplify3D.

[The King of Random] always seems to have something fun going on in his shop, and his builds tend to be impressively complete. No exception to that rule is his recent hot-wire foam cutter that ...

But just because it’s quick and easy doesn’t mean it’s the way to go. And in the case of this super slicer, there’s a lot to be considered before you start tearing into your veggies.

With what must be the highest body count of any kitchen tool after knives, mandoline slicers are tools that demand caution, reverence, and respect. But, if you use a mandoline carefully ...

The best mandoline slicers are capable of creating paper-thin cuts of potatoes for a gratin, small shreds of cabbage for coleslaw and sliced cucumbers for pickles—no cutting board necessary.