Microplane is a registered trademark of Grace Manufacturing Inc., a company that makes photo etched steel tools (surform tools) for grating, grinding and sanding.
Kitchen graters
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A Microplane grater/zester in use
Microplane graters are used for the grating of various food items, such as nutmeg and cheese, and also as zesters for citrus fruit.
Wood rasps
Microplane originally made wood rasps and shaving disks, and they still do.
Further reading
- Edge, John T. (January 11, 2011). "How the Microplane Grater Escaped the Garage". The New York Times.
- Barber, Casey (October 6, 2016). "Do you really need a Microplane for your kitchen? Yes, and here's why". www.today.com. NBC News.