Remove the skin, keep the flesh and begin the recipe. A vegetable peeler often supports the first action in the kitchen. Single- or double-edged, swivel, Y-shaped, julienne or Affidenté® micro-serrated: each tool suits an ingredient and a grip. At Nogent***, this familiar movement has been developed since the first Victoria peeler, keeping the pleasure of preparation straightforward for everyday home cooking.
A small tool with a lasting place
The first Victoria peeler appeared in 1940. Since then, the double-edged peeler has become one of Nogent***’s signature pieces, alongside the 9 cm paring knife and tin opener. They are tools often found in the same familiar place, ready for the day’s fruit and vegetables.
Our peelers are made in Biesles, Haute-Marne. Their purpose stays practical: removing a thin layer of skin before the next stage of preparation. Handles vary by family, from solid wood to polypropylene. Blades also serve different uses. A straight cutting edge and micro-serrations do not approach a potato and a ripe tomato in the same way. Choosing the right peeler begins with that difference, before the handle colour or the familiar shape you recognise in a drawer. The ingredient remains the best starting point for the choice.
A blade for each preparation
Classic single- and double-edged peelers suit firm fruit and vegetables. The single-edged version helps limit clogging and makes cleaning easier. A dedicated left-handed version is available within Les Spécialistes. Check the intended hand as well as the blade when choosing.
For softer flesh, Affidenté® uses four micro-teeth per millimetre, almost invisible to the naked eye. They cut into tomato, kiwi and aubergine skins easily. Swivel blades follow the ingredient’s shape, while the julienne version produces fine strips of vegetables. The movement and the result differ according to the cutting edge.
Vice-Versa combines a straight edge for firm flesh and a serrated edge for softer ingredients. The single-edged tomato model is designed for right-handed use. Check each tool’s blade and intended hand. The right peeler does not need to replace all the others: it simply suits the ingredients you enjoy preparing and makes that first action feel more familiar.
