Meat slicer for the perfect cut
Easy to use, elegant and practical. With our unique meat slicer you can cut sausage, salami and much more without electricity right at the table. Each of our wooden products is unique with a unique grain, beautifully intergrown branches and the finest color changes.
Swiss craftsmanship
Our meat slicers are all made in Swiss workshops for people with disabilities. Our partner workshops are located in Bern and Thun. In joint planning and development, these unique pieces are made with great care, patience and handwork. The sophisticated mechanism protects the blade and wood.
Quality
Our products are made from solid wood. The wood comes from ash, walnut, cherry, plum and olive trees. Each plane is unique, with unique grain, beautifully intergrown branches and the finest color changes. The razor-sharp blade comes from the Swiss knife maker Victorinox. We only consider the highest quality. This will pay off for you many times over in terms of durability.
How do the meat slicers work?
Our meat slicers are impressive because of their ease of use. It is child's play to cut with them, adjust the thickness, clean them or change the blade.
We show you how to change the blade and how to clean and maintain the plane properly in our videos.
Which plane is right for me?
Sausage slicer
With this slicer you can cut smaller pieces of meat, cheese and sliceable items up to 4.5cm in diameter.
Salami slicer
The salami slicer is suitable for larger pieces of meat and cheese up to 9cm in diameter.
Special editions
The slightly different sausage slicer. Discover our special editions with the Trauffer cow or the Matterhorn.
Meat slicer Gastro
Cutting, presenting and serving in one. The meat slicer is available in two versions, as a sausage slicer Gastro and a salami slicer Gastro.
Cutting meat made easy
Where does the wood come from?
Whenever possible, we use wood from Switzerland. We attach great importance to contemporary design and a stylish selection of wood types. That's why we are not afraid to source wood from abroad. This is where our wood comes from:
Ash: Switzerland
Walnut: Mainly from the EU, Hungary. Reason: darker black walnut tree. Swiss walnut is very rare and less suitable for processing.
Cherry tree: Switzerland
Plum tree: Switzerland
Olive tree: mainly from Italy and the EU
Proper care and cleaning
The wooden products should be stored at as constant a room temperature as possible. After use, wipe everything with a damp cloth and dry it. Do not clean under water, with a hard brush or strong cleaning agent. The wooden products are not dishwasher safe. If necessary, treat sparingly with food-safe wood oil or cooking oil (e.g. olive oil). The blades are all replaceable or can be sharpened.
Check out our videos on this topic.
Who invented it?
How we would have loved to have invented the sausage slicer. But we weren't. Unfortunately, we don't know where sausage slicers come from. We tried to find the origin of the sausage cutter. Unfortunately, we were unsuccessful. There were many leads in different directions. Even old versions made of plastic were found. We had information that versions of the sausage slicer could be found almost 30 years ago. Well, many say they invented it. For some of them, we had the slicer in our range before they invented it.
The salami slicer and the sausage and cheese slicer KOMBI are our developments.
This is our truth
Our first contact with a sausage slicer came about by chance. Andreas Schmid's sausage slicer was a gift from his son Sandro and is used at markets to taste the famous wild sausage, without any intention of selling it. It makes cutting quicker and easier. The reaction from customers was great. Many were enthusiastic and wanted to use it to slice. So the manufacturer of the slicer that was given as a gift was sought out and the sausage slicers were eventually added to the range. More slicers were quickly needed. This is how the various workshops for people with disabilities came into play. Some of them had already produced the sausage slicers before. Others were newly discovered.
We have continued to invent
But we didn't stop at the sausage slicer, we tried to find further developments and improvements. We have continuously improved the quality of the sausage slicer and, for example, we have developed the salami slicer. This is the big brother of the sausage slicer for cutting larger pieces of meat. We have also merged the sausage slicer and the cheese slicer. It is so unique that we have received a patent for our sausage and cheese slicer KOMBI.
How do planer and marmot ointment fit together?
the whole story
Andreas Schmid is a passionate hunter and has been going to markets as a hobby since 1981 to trade in furs, marmot oil and later also game meat. In 1992, a chance meeting with a herbalist led to the creation of the warming marmot herbal ointment. Due to the great success of the marmot herbal ointment, Andreas Schmid is going to more and more markets.
The game sausage is always included as an additional product. Of course, this sausage is always cut and tasted with customers. In 2007, a sausage slicer was given as a gift to help cut the game sausage. Only because it is quicker, as there was no intention of selling it. The reaction from customers was so good, however, that the sausage slicer was added to the range a year later.
It all comes from hunting. So the marmot herbal ointment and the sausage slicer somehow go together.
Tip
Are you looking for a unique gift? The sausage and cheese slicers are perfect as beautiful gifts for connoisseurs and gourmets, for newlyweds, friends, family, employees and customers.
Whether text or simple logos, you can have all of our planes engraved. Contact us.
Do you have a question?
Here you will find answers to questions about our meat slicers. If you cannot find your answer here, do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to your question
Can I have something engraved?
How do I clean the slicers?
You can wipe the plane with a damp cloth. This is enough for cleaning. From time to time, a more thorough cleaning is recommended. To do this, you can unscrew the blade and clean everything thoroughly with a damp cloth.
For meat slicers, we recommend that you remove the knife carriage before cleaning. This is for your safety so that you don't cut yourself.
Please do not clean in the dishwasher, under running water or with strong detergent.
Is the planer SUVA compliant?
No, and your meat knife? 😊
Seriously, we hear that from time to time and are always amazed by this question. Yes, it's a knife. Yes, it's sharp. It has to be so that you can cut the meat. It would be difficult with a spoon. And no, it's not more dangerous than other knives. The blade always cuts through in the same place and you can't slip with it. You just can't put your fingers in the same space as the sausage. Then nothing will happen to you. 😊
And by the way: When someone cuts themselves, it's usually when cleaning the plane. Probably because people are less careful there.
How do I adjust the thickness?
You can do this easily by hand and with a little feeling. There is no stop and your pieces will not always be exactly the same thickness, down to a tenth of a millimeter. Unless you are very experienced... 😊 But who needs that for an aperitif with friends?
And anyway: one likes it thicker, the other thinner. So you can just start cutting without having to spend a long time screwing or fixing anything. Each one does it the way she wants.
Believe us, it's really easy and with a little practice you'll quickly get the hang of it. So far, everyone has managed it!
How big pieces can I cut?
Sausage slicer:
Sausages, dried meat, etc. up to 4.5 cm in diameter.
Salami slicer:
Sausages, salami, dried meat, etc. up to 9 cm in diameter.
What can I cut with the slicers?
Basically anything you can cut with a knife. Sausages, dried meat, salami, bacon, Mostbröckli, ham, cervelat, cheese, carrots and so on. The blade is made for cutting meat. That works best.
What we don’t recommend:
Things that contain water or acid. Such as apples, oranges, lemons. These are not good for the wood and can roughen it.
Marmot herbal ointments and sausage slicers, how do they go together?
Actually, not at all! But only at first glance. If you know the story behind it, it fits quite well.
Andreas Schmid is a passionate hunter and has been going to markets as a hobby since 1981 to trade in furs, marmot oil and later also game meat. In 1992, a chance meeting with a herbalist led to the creation of the warming marmot herbal ointment. Due to the great success of the marmot herbal ointment, Andreas Schmid is going to more and more markets.
As an additional product, the venison sausage is always included in the package. Of course, this sausage is always cut and tasted with customers. In 2007, a sausage slicer was given as a gift to help cut the venison sausage. Just because it is quicker and without any intention of selling. The reaction from customers was so good, however, that the sausage slicer was added to the range in 2008.
Everything comes from hunting and hunting products. So the marmot herbal ointment and the sausage slicer somehow go together.
Which plane is right for me?
There is no such thing as THE right planer. It all depends on your requirements. We will try to give you a brief explanation here.
SAUSAGE SLICER For smaller pieces of meat, cheese and more. You can cut sausages up to 4.5cm in diameter.
SALAMI SLICER For larger pieces of meat, cheese and anything that can be cut up to 9cm in diameter. If in doubt, use the salami slicer. You can also use it to cut smaller sausages without any problem.
SAUSAGE SLICER Gastro With 4.5cm, it has exactly the same cutting surface as the sausage slicer. The only difference is that the sausage slicer is attached to the serving plate.
SALAMI SLICER Gastro With 9cm, it has exactly the same cutting surface as the salami slicer. The only difference is that the salami slicer is attached to the serving plate.
CHEESE SLICER small for sliced cheese and hard cheese up to 10cm wide.
CHEESE SLICER large Sliced cheese and hard cheese up to 12cm wide. Only with the large cheese slicer can you create the sausage and cheese slicer COMBI together with the sausage slicer.
Who invented it?
How we would have loved to have invented the sausage slicer. But we weren't! We never found the origin. Sausage slicers are said to have existed over 30 years ago. Well, many say they invented them. We had the slicer in some of them's range before they invented it... 😊
This is our truth:
Our first contact with a sausage slicer was by chance. A gift from his son Sandro, the slicer is used by founder Andreas Schmid at markets to taste the famous wild sausage, without any intention of selling it. It makes cutting quicker and easier. The reaction from customers was great. Many were enthusiastic and wanted to buy the slicer. So the manufacturer of the gifted slicer was sought out and the slicers were eventually added to the range. More slicers were quickly needed. This is how the various workshops for people with disabilities came into play. Some of them had already produced the slicers before. Others were newly discovered.
We have further invented:
But we didn't stop at the sausage slicer, we continued to develop it. The quality of the sausage slicer was continually improved and the salami slicer was created. This is the big brother of the sausage slicer for cutting larger pieces of meat. The patented, and thus protected, sausage and cheese slicer KOMBI was also developed. This combines the sausage slicer and the cheese slicer in a simple, safe and space-saving way.
How do I care for and store the wooden products?
Store the wooden products at as constant a room temperature as possible. After use, wipe everything with a damp cloth and dry. Do not clean under running water, with a hard brush or strong cleaning agent.
The wooden products are not dishwasher safe. If necessary, treat with food-safe wood oil or cooking oil (e.g. olive oil).
The blades are all replaceable or can be sharpened.
Where does the wood come from?
Whenever possible and sensible, we use wood from Switzerland. We attach great importance to contemporary design and a stylish selection of wood types. That's why we are not afraid to source wood from abroad.
This is where our wood comes from:
Ash Switzerland
Walnut mainly from the EU, mostly Hungary. The reason: darker black walnut tree. Swiss walnut is very rare and less suitable for processing.
Cherry tree Switzerland
Plum tree Switzerland
Olive tree mainly from Italy and the EU
Where do the blades come from?
The blades for our sausage slicers, salami slicers and cheese slicers come from the Swiss knife forge of Victorinox.
Over 130 years of tradition and experience guarantee us knives that exactly meet our requirements in terms of sharpness, quality and durability.
Where are the planes and cutting boards made?
The development and production of our sausage slicers, salami slicers, cheese slicers and cutting boards takes place exclusively in Swiss workshops for people with disabilities. These workshops are located in Bern, Thun and Interlaken. Not far from us in Frutigen.
In the workshops, the wooden products are made with patience, dedication, careful craftsmanship and great pride. Each plane and board is unique with its own wood pattern.