Prepworks by Progressive Wedge and Pop Apple and Pear Slicer, 8 Slices, Attached Safety Cover Protect Fingers while In-Use and Blades while in Storage EASY TO USE: Quickly slice and core apples into 8 even slices! The Prepworks by Progressive Thin Apple Slicer and Corer will core and slice an entire apple with a simple push PATENTED INNOVATIVE DESIGN: The attached cover, when used as a base, will push apple slices and the core clear of the blades FOR THICK TOUGH APPLE SKINS: For tough thick apple skins please cut off the top of the apple to allow the blades to cut into the apple easier before pushing through the apple slicer PERFECT SIZED SLICES FOR SNACKS: This tool makes the perfect snack-sized apple slices for school lunches, work or for a nutritious meal at home EASY TO CLEAN AND DISHWASHER SAFE: It is Dishwasher Safe for easy convenient cleaning