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product_id: 1048892
title: "Classic Zester Grater, Black"
brand: "microplane"
price: "$U1280"
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Microplane"
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# Ultra-sharp USA-made blades Perfect for fine cheese grating Dishwasher safe & easy clean Classic Zester Grater, Black

**Brand:** microplane
**Price:** $U1280
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ✨ Elevate every dish with precision zest and effortless style! 🍋

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Classic Zester Grater, Black by microplane
- **How much does it cost?** $U1280 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.uy](https://www.desertcart.uy/products/1048892-classic-zester-grater-black)

## Best For

- microplane enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted microplane brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Hassle-Free Maintenance:** Dishwasher safe and easy to clean, so you spend less time scrubbing and more time savoring.
- • **Rust-Free Surgical Steel:** Crafted from magnetic stainless steel that stays sharp and resists corrosion over years of use.
- • **Precision Zesting Mastery:** Photo-etched blades expertly remove zest without bitter pith for vibrant flavor boosts.
- • **Ergonomic & Durable Design:** BPA-free handle ensures comfort and longevity for daily kitchen rituals.
- • **Versatile Culinary Essential:** Effortlessly grate cheese, chocolate, spices, and citrus to elevate every dish.

## Overview

The Classic Zester Grater by Microplane features ultra-sharp, photo-etched stainless steel blades made in the USA, designed to zest citrus perfectly while avoiding bitter pith. Its surgical-grade stainless steel construction ensures rust resistance and long-lasting sharpness. Lightweight and ergonomically designed with a BPA-free handle, this versatile tool grates cheese, spices, and more with ease. Dishwasher safe for convenient cleaning, it’s a must-have kitchen essential for professionals and home chefs alike.

## Description

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Review: Works great and arrived quickly! - I ordered this to use for Thanksgiving. I totally forgot I had to throw our old one out and this was delivered really fast. This item is: • Sharp • Easy to hold • Works great • Is long and user friendly • Shaved all of the lemon peels off the lemons My only complaint is that these take some time to clean in general, but that's with any of these. I soaked it in some hot soapy water and was able to get the peel off without too much work. Overall, this is a well-made, sharp, and easy to use microplane. This is a must have, multipurpose too everyone needs in their kitchen, in my opinion.
Review: Perfect standard of performance - The standard for a professional is absolutely microplane. From hard cheese, chocolate, and citrus zest all the way down to onion, spices, garlic, and ginger, the classic microplane will never shy away from finely depositing a extremely versatile amount of flavor via any form on, in, or around your dish. I've tried several microplane products, and while I can see the appeal (and still have a small one for spices specifically that I'll keep replacing as long as they make them for a convenient size and slightly smaller shreds) of other products in the microplane line, there's seriously nothing that compares to the versatility, perfect size, easy, quality, comfortable, every day can do attitude that a microplane brings to the table. I've tried the comfort grip ones, they wear out faster because of the handles. I've tried the ribbon one, the versatile nature of the microplane diminishes with the bigger holes. Stick with these, enjoy your life. I buy two every five to ten years or so depending on how much I use them, but ymmv.

## Features

- Ultra Sharp Made in USA blades: Microplane uses photo-etched technology to make ultra sharp grating blades right here in America! BPA free plastic handle.
- Zest Citrus: The blade is designed with a specific tooth set that takes the flavorful rind directly off the citrus fruit, while leaving behind the bitter white pith. Zest adds flavor to vinaigrettes, stir fries, salads, and baked goods!
- Grate Cheese: Grate parmesan into fluffy mounds that melt quickly and look beautiful when treating yourself of family to rustic bowls of pasta. Sprinkle fresh parmesan over eggs, salads, or any dish for a burst of flavor.
- Surgical Grade Stainless Steel: this material stays rust-free and maintains sharpness over time. True stainless steel is magnetic, so this item can be hung on your magnetic knife strip.
- Dishwasher Safe: The tool is easy to clean, simply rinse immediately after use. Use a kitchen brush on the underside of the blade to clean out tough to reach particles. The zester/grater can also be placed in the dishwasher.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00004S7V8 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,486 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #16 in Graters |
| Brand | Microplane |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (11,178) |
| Date First Available | November 10, 2003 |
| Department | All Ages |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00098399400204 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Is Dishwasher Safe | Yes |
| Item Weight | 2 ounces |
| Item model number | 40020 |
| Manufacturer | Microplane |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Product Dimensions | 12"L x 1.31"W x 1"H |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Style | Classic |
| UPC | 692193988403 692193988410 098399400204 087989675467 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Microplane
- **Color:** Black
- **Material:** Stainless Steel
- **Product Dimensions:** 12"L x 1.31"W x 1"H
- **Style:** Classic

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: What's the difference between classic grater and the Premium grater??**
A: The premium grater is a newer version of the classic with non-scratch end tabs and a soft-touch handle that comes in different colors.

**Q: How is this specifically for grating nutmeg? I see they make a spice grater, too, but it looks small, less multi-purpose than this one.**
A: I own the Microplane spice grater you're talking about. Microplane 46016 Premium Black Spice Grater.  (Retail, ten dollars, 9.95 today.) I like it much better than the one here for spices, # 40020, because it grates spices like nutmeg very fine so that the flavor is better released and distributes well in a recipe. A spice grater doesn't need to be long or large.  In fact, #46016 is rounded so what you're grating stays in the grater so it can be poured out the end where you want it.  It's not a likely to cut your fingers I think.  Never use anything greasy or wet on it like cheese because it is a fine grate making it challenging to clean out sticky foods that were never meant to be used on it.  The cutting edges don't stick out on the spice grater as much either so it feels safer when working with small items like the whole nutmeg I mentioned and cinnamon sticks.  For the same reasons I don't recommend using it on cheese, I'm not sure I'd use the spice grater #46016 on nut meats nor fresh ginger.  It seems to me that it's truly meant strickly as a dry spice grater.  If you're looking for an easy to store a few nutmegs and use the grater just for small, dry spices, you might look into a search for a stainless steel one I found once at Crate and Barrel eons ago. It's basically a cup with the grate on top. When I'm not using it the nutmeg pod I just took some off of stays in the cup.  Every bit of what I grate goes straight into the cup for easy measuring for a recipe. It's very similiar to the one offered on Amazon which also can hold a partially used nutmeg pod for the next time: Microplane Grate and Shake Nutmeg Grinder/Grater, Black.   Just checked, C&B no longer carries the ss version of the Microplane one referrenced above.  I have the Microplane cup and top model, at  another house; works fine, stores easily in a drawer, nothing sharp to snag you in the drawer but the one I have the lid won't stay on well.  The answer to your question depends on the value of having one tool that works fair for several purposes or, if you're willing to own two tools, you'll have two that specialize better: one for larger grates that can be used on fresh ginger and cheese, then one that makes the most of your fresh nutmeg nut and other dry spices (ex: cinnamon).  I opted for the later choice of two tools with no regret.  If you're looking for a grater that is relatively fine that can be used fairly well on all the things discussed, an inexpensive and simple option is the Microplane 40001 Stainless Steel Zester.  Takes up almost no room in a drawer or dishwasher, has a protective hard plastic sleeve for safe storage, can go in the dishwasher.  Downside, no handle, which I've never had a problem with, ever.  Presently, it's only about a dollar cheaper than model 40020 here.  At retail, the 40020 is $1 less than this one at current offering.  I received mine as a gift with a subscription to Am Test Kitchen's mag, Cooks Illustrated, a long time ago.  Another brand option to replace the Microplane 40020 on this page is the (long description, sorry): Microzest Premium Grater & Zester - Professional Kitchen Tool + Bonus Recipes - Cheese, Lemon, Ginger, Garlic, Nutmeg, Citrus, Spice, Carrot, Vegetables, Fruits - Sharp Stainless Steel + Safety Cover. Retail: 29.97, 13.97 today.  Unlike the Microplane 40020 on this page, it comes with a safety cover and non-slip rubber tips on the end to protect your counter top if you rest it there to grate smaller items like nutmeg. It's a few dollars more than the Microplane version seen here.  Keep in mind that Microplane also has a premium version of this grater: Microplane 46020 Premium Black Zester/Grater, which has a safety cover, a metal band btwn the grating part and the soft-grip handle, as well as the protective tips at the bottom, comes in a variety of attractive kitchen-matching colors, retails @ 16 dollars. (14.60 today)  Note: I've provided what Amazon shows as full retail for relative comparison. as regular Amazon shoppers know, prices can vary from day to day.  When you're seriously shopping, it s is important to check what each of these are being offered for that day.  Best wishes with your choices.  If you regularly use star anise, cinnamon, fresh nutmeg pods and so on, I do believe the one way to ensure your  powdered spices are fresh and at max flavor, pick up a grater just for them.  Besides the ones I mentioned, there are several others to consider.  As far as a blade that can take on finely grated hard cheese, fresh ginger and garlic, chooses one of the four items I mentioned above: four various Microplane with increasingle better features or the one other brand that appears popular.  I firmly believe the simple ten dollar #40001 is plenty of rasp, unless you just have to have a handle.  All of the five graters are excellent for zest, not the ones made just for spices.

**Q: Used on a daily basis, how long can I expect one of these to last?**
A: About 17  years in my case. From 2005 until 2022 when the handle broke. Used it several times/week over those years and ran it through dishwasher on occasion too.

**Q: Has anyone tried grating garlic with this ? Does it shred it or does it make it into a liquid mess ?**
A: It finely grates garlic in to tiny shreds of garlic. It is fast and easy to use.  I bang it on the edge to remove as much of the garlic as possible, then wipe in the opposite direction to when grating to remove the garlic left.  I am very careful when doing this however, so not to grate my fingers.  This is VERY sharp.  Hope this helps!

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great and arrived quickly!
*by C***S on December 15, 2025*

I ordered this to use for Thanksgiving. I totally forgot I had to throw our old one out and this was delivered really fast. This item is: • Sharp • Easy to hold • Works great • Is long and user friendly • Shaved all of the lemon peels off the lemons My only complaint is that these take some time to clean in general, but that's with any of these. I soaked it in some hot soapy water and was able to get the peel off without too much work. Overall, this is a well-made, sharp, and easy to use microplane. This is a must have, multipurpose too everyone needs in their kitchen, in my opinion.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect standard of performance
*by P***. on September 27, 2025*

The standard for a professional is absolutely microplane. From hard cheese, chocolate, and citrus zest all the way down to onion, spices, garlic, and ginger, the classic microplane will never shy away from finely depositing a extremely versatile amount of flavor via any form on, in, or around your dish. I've tried several microplane products, and while I can see the appeal (and still have a small one for spices specifically that I'll keep replacing as long as they make them for a convenient size and slightly smaller shreds) of other products in the microplane line, there's seriously nothing that compares to the versatility, perfect size, easy, quality, comfortable, every day can do attitude that a microplane brings to the table. I've tried the comfort grip ones, they wear out faster because of the handles. I've tried the ribbon one, the versatile nature of the microplane diminishes with the bigger holes. Stick with these, enjoy your life. I buy two every five to ten years or so depending on how much I use them, but ymmv.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Product
*by A***A on August 1, 2025*

I've always wanted a chef's restaurant quality micro plane, and this is it. The metal is high quality, the handle is large, it has a hole for hanging and made with solid plastic. It's worked for me for years and is an excellent price. I grate zest, cinnamon, nutmeg and spices with ease.

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