Dual Thickness Food Slicer

A food slicer kit comprising:

• a food slicer comprising:
• a main body comprising a rear end portion, a front end portion, and a platform extending between the two;
• wherein the main body further comprises a first sidewall extending between the rear end portion and the front end portion, and a second sidewall extending between the rear end portion and the front end portion;
• the first sidewall including a first blade insert hole and the second sidewall including a second blade insert hole;
• and
• at least one blade comprising a locating lug disposed at a proximal end;
• wherein the blade is configured to fit through the first blade insert hole from a first side of the food slicer to provide a first cutting height and through the second blade insert hole from a second side of the food slicer to provide a second cutting height;
• a hand guard;
• and
• an operating manual.

A method for cutting food slices, comprising:

• placing a food item on a food slicer comprising:
• a main body comprising a rear end portion, a front end portion, and a platform extending between the rear end portion and the front end portion;
• wherein the main body further comprises a first sidewall extending between the rear end portion and the front end portion and a second sidewall extending between the rear end portion and the front end portion;
• the first side wall including a first blade insert hole and the second sidewall including a second blade insert hole;
• and a blade comprising a locating lug disposed at a proximal end;
• inserting the blade through the first blade insert hole and then the second blade insert hole to provide the first cutting height;
• holding a food item with a hand guard;
• placing the food item in contact with a working surface of the food slicer;
• and
• sliding the food item repeatedly across the cutting portion of the food slicer until a desired number of slices having a desired thickness are created.

A method for cutting food slices, comprising:

• placing a food item on a food slicer comprising:
• a main body comprising a rear end portion, a front end portion, and a platform extending between the rear end portion and the front end portion;
• wherein the main body further comprises a first sidewall extending between the rear end portion and the front end portion and a second sidewall extending between the rear end portion and the front end portion;
• the first side wall including a first blade insert hole and the second sidewall including a second blade insert hole;
• and a blade comprising a locating lug disposed at a proximal end;
• inserting the blade through the second blade insert hole and then the first blade insert hole to provide the second cutting height;
• holding a food item with a hand guard;
• placing the food item in contact with a working surface of the food slicer;
• and
• sliding the food item repeatedly across the cutting portion of the food slicer until a desired number of slices having a desired thickness are created.