Microplane blades are photo-etched rather than stamped, which is why they cut the food instead of tearing it. That matters most on citrus zest, where a torn zest goes bitter and a cut one releases its oils cleanly, and on parmesan, which comes off as a light cloud rather than damp shreds. The same blade turns garlic, ginger, shallots and onion into a fine paste without the fibres you get from a stamped grater.
This is the Black Sheep version, black through the handle, frame and blade, with a PVD coating for scratch resistance. A rubber foot on the end stops it sliding when you are grating over a bowl, and it comes with a cover so the blade can go in a drawer without being blunted.
- Photo-etched stainless steel blade made in the USA, cuts rather than tears
- Ideal for citrus zest, hard cheeses, garlic, ginger and shallots
- PVD coating for extra scratch resistance
- Non-slip rubber foot for stability while grating
- Reusable protective cover for storage
- Grating surface 13.6 x 5.7cm
- 30 x 6.8 x 1.5cm
- Dishwasher safe
Rinse under running water and allow to drip dry. The protective cover is not dishwasher safe.
