Crank assembly

The device has a crank assembly for retaining and rotating the fruit or vegetable being cut and a removeably mounted blade assembly for cutting the retained fruit or vegetable as it is rotated. A single, large diameter suction cup is attached to the bottom of the device engage the surface upon which the device is situated. A lever controls the operation of the suction cup. The crank assembly is moveable along rails to adjust the distance between the crank and blade. The rails form outwardly open channels with the top surface of the base. An inclined surface is situated beneath the blade assembly which is adapted to guide the cuttings toward the end of the base an into an adjacent bowl. The inclined surface is situated on a ramp located on the top surface of the base.