Microplane
Microplane Master Series Zester
$30
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Microplane
Score 8.4 / 10
Average of substance, design, and value.
The blade Serious Eats singled out for clean citrus curls without disturbing pith: photo-etched stainless teeth, a soft-grip handle, and rubber feet that keep it planted on a board.
$18 typical
Its modest price buys the category-defining photo-etched blade, a comfortable handle, rubber stability tabs, and a blade guard—not decorative materials. Serious Eats’ citrus test specifically found clean zest without disturbing the pith.
Fine, very sharp teeth cut rather than tear, helping separate zest from pith and retain edge performance.
Adds secure, low-fatigue grip.
Keep the rasp from skating on a board or bowl.
Compared with 8 other products in edition 1.
This product: 10 out of 10
Serious Eats found efficient zesting without disturbing the white pith.
This product: 10 out of 10
A slim, well-proportioned rasp with a genuinely comfortable soft grip and rubber foot. It is visually plain but extremely resolved in hand and in drawer storage.
A long-service tool if hand-washed, dried, and kept in its guard; its etched teeth are not practically resharpenable.
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Independent testing praised the soft grip for minimizing fatigue.
This product: 9 out of 10
Rubber end tabs brace securely on board or bowl.
This product: 9 out of 10
Long, narrow active surface supports full strokes without excess bulk.
This product: 8 out of 10
Dishwasher-safe; rinse or brush the shallow reverse side promptly.
This product: 10 out of 10
Photo-etched stainless blade is built for long-lived sharpness.
This product: 10 out of 10
Supplied reusable blade cover protects teeth and hands.
