Professional Series Fine Grater
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Why we picked it
Photochemically-etched stainless blades stay sharp for years
Microplane's Professional Series fine-grater is the rasp-style zester / fine-grater that came directly from a 1990s woodworking-tool invention — chef Lorraine Lee tried her husband's photochemically-etched wood rasp on a lemon and realized the ultra-sharp tiny blades produced a fluffy zest no kitchen tool of the era could match. r/Cooking and r/AskCulinary universally recommend the Microplane fine-grater for hard cheeses (Parm, Pecorino), citrus zest, garlic, chocolate, nutmeg, and ginger; the blades are photochemically etched into the stainless surface, so they don't dull the way stamped graters do. Wirecutter has had the Microplane Professional as their pick continuously since 2018. The plastic handle is the only consumable part — it can crack if dropped on tile after years.
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Community & Review Summary
2,489 Amazon reviews
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Price History
Current price: $16.30
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Pros & Cons from Reviews
Pros
- +Photochemically-etched stainless blades stay sharp for years
- +Produces fluffy texture on Parm and citrus zest that stamped graters can't match
- +Wirecutter's pick continuously since 2018
- +Pro Series is wider and longer than the Classic — covers more food faster
- +Plastic end-cap protects the blade and gives a non-slip rest base
- +Made in the USA (Russellville, AR)
Cons
- -Sharp enough to take skin off — gloves or a guard recommended
- -Plastic handle can crack if dropped on hard tile after years
- -Single-purpose — too fine for cheese shreds or vegetable slaw
- -Dishwasher cycles eventually dull the etched edges
Warranty & Returns
Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty
Return Policy
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