Box and Other Hand-held Graters

[Shel_B]

1 hour ago, Smithy said:

@Shel_B, have you gotten a new grater yet? If so, which did you choose and how do you like it?

I've decided to get these:

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Small size, good reviews, I've seen them in action and liked what I saw. They've not arrived yet.

 

[Shel_B]

On 8/20/2025 at 8:06 AM, Smithy said:

@Shel_B, have you gotten a new grater yet? If so, which did you choose and how do you like it?

 

@Smithy

Just arrived this afternoon. I'll use it soon (in a day or so) and report back. 

OXO Good Grips Etched Coarse Grater

 

Edited yesterday at 12:13 AM by Shel_B (log)

[Shel_B]

I liked the way the grater made swift work of an onion. It's sharp and efficient. It would be nice were it a little longer, but I suspected that going in. However, that's just a personal preference, not really a complaint or an objection.

 

The grater has a couple of nice features. One is a rubber edge that helps to stabiize the grater on the work surface and minimize it from sliding around.

 

 

The other feature, and perhaps more subtle, is the bend in the grater's handle. Every other similar grater I've seen has been straight from handle to the end of the blade. This bend allows for a slightly different and more stable grip and positioning of the grater. The bend, and the rubber tip, also allow the grater to be used in a horizontal position on the work surface, allowing better leverage in certain situations. Well thought out, IMO.

 

 

And, quite important to me, the grater stores flat in a drawer, saving space that a box grater would take up.