Two peelers with smooth stainless pendulum blades in bodies combining stainless and zinc alloy, with non-slip handles.
Metal rather than plastic
A plastic-bodied peeler flexes very slightly at the pivot under pressure. A metal one does not, which makes the blade feel more directly connected to the hand.
The weight
Noticeably more than a plastic peeler. Some people find that reassuring and some find it unnecessary; a peeler is used for a few minutes at a time, so fatigue is not the deciding factor.
The price
No seller offers it on Amazon.com at the moment. In Europe it sells for about 24 € on Amazon.de and 29 € on Amazon.it, and the listing mentions no replacement blade, so the metal body is what the money buys.
Availability
Listed on Amazon.com with no offer at the Keepa reading of November 10, 2026. It sells for about 24 € on Amazon.de and 29 € on Amazon.it.
Prices and availability are what Keepa reported on the date this page was updated; both move.
Prices quoted in this text were read on November 10, 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
The questions that come in
Does a metal body improve peeling?
It removes flex at the pivot, which makes the blade feel more precise. Whether that is worth the price difference is a matter of hands rather than performance.
Is heavier better?
For some people, clearly. A peeler is used for minutes rather than hours, so fatigue is not the issue it is with a knife.
What use this one answers, among vegetable peelers
Someone who dislikes the feel of a plastic peeler.
The price on Amazon.com
This model is listed on Amazon.com, with no price read at the last reading. Listed is not the same as in stock: availability changes daily, and the buy box shows the live price.
Details checked on November 10, 2026.
Sources
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for cookware and kitchen knives and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
The Westmark Famos 106122E4 is a set of two German-made swivel peelers with a pendulum-mounted stainless blade that follows the shape of a potato or an apple, a chrome-plated steel handle and frame, and a screw-on blade that can be replaced. They are built for right-handed users and are hand-wash only. On Amazon.com the set is only offered by third-party sellers at about $70, several times its European price.
Pieces
2 original Famos peelers, each with a blade guard
Blade
Pendulum-mounted stainless steel, stated to follow contours automatically
Blade replacement
Screwed on, replaceable; replacement blades stated as available
Handle and frame
Chrome-plated steel
Length
15.7 cm (6.2 in) overall
Handedness
Right-handed users, per the listing
Extras
Sharpened tip for cutting out blemishes
Dishwasher
No, hand wash only
Made in
Germany
Manufacturer reference
106122E4
Amazon reference
B08WWLBR27
EAN
4004094016158
A pendulum blade takes skin rather than flesh on uneven produce
The blade is screwed on and replaceable, so a dull blade does not mean a new peeler
Only third-party sellers on Amazon.com, at about $70, several times the European price
Best for: Potatoes, apples and anything with an uneven surface, for a right-handed cook who wants a metal peeler with a replaceable blade.
A two-piece set, not two identical peelers: one Y peeler held across and pushed, and one straight swivel peeler held like a knife and pulled. Both are stainless with textured non-slip handles and a pointed tip for potato eyes. The listing exists on Amazon.com, but nobody was selling it there on November 6, 2026.
Pieces
2: one Y peeler, one straight (I-shaped) peeler
Size
Y peeler 14 × 6 cm (5.5 × 2.4 in); straight peeler 17 × 2 cm (6.7 × 0.8 in) — stated
Blade
Double-edged swivel blades that pivot 60 to 120 degrees; 4 cm (1.6 in) blade width — stated
Material
Stainless steel, textured non-slip handles
Extra
Pointed tip for digging out potato eyes and bruises
Care
Dishwasher-safe — stated on the European listings
Reference
AGJD · ASIN B08QM7TNF5 · EAN 0789605329197
Two different shapes in one set: a Y peeler for wide strips and a straight peeler for long vegetables
Double-edged blades cut in both directions
No offer on Amazon.com on November 6, 2026
Best for: A kitchen where two people peel, or one cook who wants both grips without buying two sets.