V TOWER Kitchen · Oct 31, 2026 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
How to Use a Finger Peeler (Palm Peeler)
Short answer: slip two fingers through the peeler’s silicone rings so the blade sits under your fingers, hold the vegetable in the other hand, and stroke the blade along the skin away from you and back. The double-sided blade cuts in both directions, so you peel on the push and on the pull without lifting the tool.
What a finger peeler is
A finger peeler, also called a palm peeler, is a small blade on silicone rings that you wear instead of hold. The V TOWER Palm Peeler is a flexible silicone body with finger rings and a double-sided stainless steel blade. The body is 2.56 x 2.4 inches. Because there is no handle, the blade sits right under your fingers, close to the work.
How to use it, step by step
- Put it on. Slip two fingers through the silicone rings so the blade faces the vegetable.
- Hold the vegetable in your other hand, resting on the counter or a board for long ones like carrots and zucchini.
- Lay the blade on the skin at a shallow angle and press lightly.
- Stroke along the vegetable, away from you and back again. The blade takes a thin strip on both strokes.
- Turn the vegetable a little after each strip, and work your way around.
- Keep the holding hand behind the blade path, especially near the end of a short vegetable.
What it peels well
- Carrots, potatoes, zucchini and cucumbers. Long, even strokes; the double-sided blade keeps the rhythm going.
- Firm pears and apples. Short strokes around the curve.
- Ginger. Its slippery, knobbly skin is easier with the blade under your fingers than with a long handle.
- Carrot ribbons. Keep stroking past the skin to shave thin ribbons for a salad.
Finger peeler or handle peeler?
| Finger peeler | Handle peeler | |
|---|---|---|
| How you hold it | Worn on two fingers | Gripped in the fist |
| Direction | Push and pull (double-sided blade) | Depends on the model |
| Good for | Small and slippery produce, ribbons, quick jobs | A big bag of potatoes in one go |
| Storage | Fits in a small drawer corner, with a blade cover | Needs a drawer slot or a hook |
Tips for thinner peels
- Light pressure. Let the blade do the work; pressing hard takes off more of the vegetable with the skin.
- Short, even strokes on round produce like potatoes and apples; long strokes on carrots and cucumbers.
- Peel over the bin or a bowl, so strips do not end up all over the counter.
- Rinse the blade now and then when starchy potato skin builds up on it.
When to use something else
A small blade is not the right tool for every skin. Thick, hard skins like butternut squash, pineapple or melon are easier with a knife. Soft, thin skins like tomatoes and peaches come off more easily after a short dip in boiling water, then into cold water, than with any peeler.
Cleaning and storage
Rinse the peeler under the tap; the set of two is also listed as dishwasher safe. When it is dry, snap the blade cover over the edge, so nothing catches your hand when you reach into a busy drawer.
The peeler comes on its own or as a set of two, handy when two people prep at once. To see the set in use, watch a creator's video review of the set of two on Amazon.
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Common questions
Can I peel a whole bag of potatoes with it?
Yes, but for a big batch some cooks prefer a handle peeler and keep the finger peeler for ginger, carrots and quick jobs.
Does the blade go in the dishwasher?
The set of two is listed as dishwasher safe; the single peeler's listing does not say, so rinse that one under the tap. Put the cover back on only when the peeler is dry.
For the next step, the 2-in-1 Cutting Board Scissors snip herbs, cucumbers and lettuce right over the bowl. More tools for the first minutes of dinner are in our Prep & Cut group. More from the Kitchen Journal: how to rinse rice and aramid or silicone oven gloves.