OXOGood Grips Etched Coarse Grater, Orange

I've bought two of these graters now. I mostly used them to grate carrots and beets for salads.The first one purchased several years ago was very sharp at first. It would cut the tip of your finger off by barely grazing it. So definitely pay attention and don't grate things down so close to your fingers. Over a few years the first grater is still plenty sharp, but has "dulled" down to a reasonable sharpness. I can still grate my carrots easily and quickly, but lose less chunks of fingertips.The second one I purchased in 2025 (for another kitchen) isn't razor sharp, but plenty sharp for carrots and veggies. It is more forgiving of a finger graze, but also grates very effectively after a couple months. They both make quick work of a carrot.I find it well designed for comfort and storage. The rubber end foot doesn't slide on the cutting board. The handle is plastic and hard rubber. It's a good size for gripping, solid with a touch of cushion and doesn't slip in my hand, which I find is comfortable for the duration of grating.I wouldn't use it for grating horizontal over a bowl. The angle would be wrong and the grater doesn't have notches to hold on to the bowl. But I prefer grating over a cutting board anyhow. It's best holding the grater at an angle, stabilizing it on a flat surface. You could use it free for something quick like cheese on top of a dish, but I think it's better to push down on a solid surface for stability and not accidentally cutting yourself.I like the snap-on cover to protect the blades and things in your drawer. It has a flat profile and stores easily. I hand wash it and the materials have remained in good shape over the years.

Best hand grader I have ever used!! I literally have tried about five different graders recently trying to get the perfect one. This is amazing. Makes good thick graded slices of cheese. It is super sharp. You do need to be careful or you will cut yourself.. very dishwasher safe. Flat enough that it is easy to store away has a plastic sheath cover for protection.

I have tried so many cheese garters of all types. A recent vacation stay at an AirBNB introduced me to this product. Was originally disappointed to see this was the only cheese grater available because typically hand held graters suck. This thing rocked! The shining star is the end, the way in which it curves downward. The cheese just slips right off the end, no sudden skid stopping at an edge. It grated a ton of cheese, very quickly, super easy. Great solid grip as well.

I am not a fan of the latest gimmicky do-dad. This is just a normal hand held grater. My old one needed replacement because it just wasn't as sharp and easy to use anymore. This is a good replacement, it's just a little bulkier than the old one. It sure is nice to have a sharp one again!

Worked great for a little over a year and then started breaking apart. I found two pieces of the orange part in my cheese. But for the price what more than a year can you ask for?

This is the perfect zester. It grates easily, the rims collect the gratings, turn it over and everything falls into a nice pile on the cutting board. I wish I had found this years ago. Oxo scores again.

Very nice product, but don’t be cocky. I just took a huge chunk out of my thumb with it. But my lemons are nicely zested 👌

I purchased two of these OXO graters, one for coarse grating and the other for medium grating. They've quickly become two of my favorite kitchen tools. They work extremely well for grating both hard and softer cheeses, chocolate, carrots, onions, and anything else I've tried on them. They are very sharp, with a grating surface similar to a micro-plane, and make short work of any grating task. The medium grater is especially good at grating parmesan cheese, producing a fluffy and airy mound of grated cheese in a flash. I also like that they are dishwasher safe and come with a snap-on cover that protects the sharp edges when storing them in a kitchen drawer with other utensils. Highly recommended!