Not just for apple paring, coring and slicing use the Norpro Apple-Mate® and Apple-Master® for potatoes and pears. Create curly fries, and chips-on-a-stick using russets or sweet potatoes. Scallop potatoes. Quickly create onion twists to deep fry, make french onion soup, or to garnish a steak or hamburger. Core and slice pears for dessert.