Particularly useful for peeling and cleaning rounded vegetables and fruit: this small, handy peeling knife - also known as a turning or tourne knife - with its short, bird's beak-shaped curved blade, makes it easy to peel produce such as potatoes or apples quickly, preserving the valuable vitamins found directly under the skin. The plain edge of the peeler / tourne Knife enables very precise cuts, making it the ideal helper for hollowing out and decorating fruit and vegetables.
I love it! I peeled an orange and let the peelings dry then ground them and used them in a quick bread I was making and it worked great! So much better than using commercial peelings.. Vicki H.. Mon Jul 27 2026