microplane graters--kitchen vs hardware



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For use in the kitchen, does one need to buy Microplane graters that are packaged for kitchen
stores, or can one use the ones found in the hardware sections of stores? They look pretty much the
same to me but perhaps the hardware store ones have some kind of non-food-safe coating on them?

rona

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I use one from the Hardware store-wasn't cheap but was less than the Kitchen Gadget place. There is
no food-safe coating on the one I have it doesn't need one it's bare metal. No handle though-that's
OK with me I'm not clumsy ;)

On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 19:33:06 -0600, "Rona Yuthasastrakosol" <[email protected]> wrote:

>For use in the kitchen, does one need to buy Microplane graters that are packaged for kitchen
>stores, or can one use the ones found in the hardware sections of stores? They look pretty much the
>same to me but perhaps the hardware store ones have some kind of non-food-safe coating on them?
>
>rona
 
"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> For use in the kitchen, does one need to buy Microplane graters that are packaged for kitchen
> stores, or can one use the ones found in the hardware sections of stores? They look pretty
> much the same to me but perhaps the hardware store ones have some kind of non-food-safe
> coating on them?
>
> rona
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What are the hardware ones made of? I haven't looked at the hardware microplanes, but I know that a
lot of my husband's woodworking tools are steel and have an oil coating. They're really not meant to
be cleaned in water.

I have a microplane that was made for kitchen use, and it's stainless steel and dishwasher safe.

Is there a significant price difference between the two?
 
>Subject: microplane graters--kitchen vs hardware
>From: "Rona Yuthasastrakosol" [email protected]

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The ones in the hardware department are Better.
 
In article <[email protected]>, Rona Yuthasastrakosol
<[email protected]> wrote:

> For use in the kitchen, does one need to buy Microplane graters that are packaged for kitchen
> stores, or can one use the ones found in the hardware sections of stores? They look pretty
> much the same to me but perhaps the hardware store ones have some kind of non-food-safe
> coating on them?
>
> rona

I can't imagine my Microplane grater being used in a wood working shop, unless you're spicing up
your wood with a little nutmeg or some lemon zest. Compared to other wood working tools, Microplanes
aren't very substantial.
 
On 26 Jan 2004 08:26:50 GMT, [email protected] (Nancree) wrote:

>>Subject: microplane graters--kitchen vs hardware From: "Rona Yuthasastrakosol"
>>[email protected]
>
>-------------------------------
>The ones in the hardware department are Better.

A couple of years ago, I saw a chef on TV (can't remember who) that said the same thing, and I think
he mentioned the cost issue as well. Apparently the kitchen type is more expensive.
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>Stark Raven opined:
>
>>Rona Yuthasastrakosol wrote:
>
>> For use in the kitchen, does one need to buy Microplane graters that are packaged for kitchen
>> stores, or can one use the ones found in the hardware sections of stores? They look pretty
>> much the same to me but perhaps the hardware store ones have some kind of non-food-safe
>> coating on them?
>>
>> rona
>
>I can't imagine my Microplane grater being used in a wood working shop, unless you're spicing up
>your wood with a little nutmeg or some lemon zest. Compared to other wood working tools,
>Microplanes aren't very substantial.

Microplanes are extremely substantial for their intended usage, which originally was for
woodworking... culinary use is only a side line... and in fact they're not very useful in the
kitchen, aside from shaping wood they are better suited for planing calluses by Podiatrists.

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"Stark Raven" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In article <[email protected]>, Rona Yuthasastrakosol
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > For use in the kitchen, does one need to buy Microplane graters that are packaged for kitchen
> > stores, or can one use the ones found in the
hardware
> > sections of stores? They look pretty much the same to me but perhaps
the
> > hardware store ones have some kind of non-food-safe coating on them?
> >
> > rona
>
> I can't imagine my Microplane grater being used in a wood working shop, unless you're spicing up
> your wood with a little nutmeg or some lemon zest. Compared to other wood working tools,
> Microplanes aren't very substantial.

You can see them on the Rockler Woodworking site. They have pictures of them in use:
http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/search_results.cfm?user_id=20209491&filter=microplane
 
D.Currie" asks:

>
>"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> For use in the kitchen, does one need to buy Microplane graters that are packaged for kitchen
>> stores, or can one use the ones found in the hardware sections of stores? They look pretty
>> much the same to me but perhaps the hardware store ones have some kind of non-food-safe
>> coating on them?
>>
>> rona
>>
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>
>What are the hardware ones made of? I haven't looked at the hardware microplanes, but I know that a
>lot of my husband's woodworking tools are steel and have an oil coating. They're really not meant
>to be cleaned in water.
>
>I have a microplane that was made for kitchen use, and it's stainless steel and dishwasher safe.
>
>Is there a significant price difference between the two?

www.leevalley.com

Same item number, same price.
 
"MrAoD" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Same item number, same price.

?????

I was at Lee Valley last weekend and the Microplane rasps I saw all had handles. On their website,
the Microplane rasp for hacksaws (no handle) was item number 27W02.10 and the kitchen rasp was
27W02.07. Was it a different rasp you saw? Do you remember the number? I may have missed something
at the store, or during my web search.

FWIW, the LV kitchen rasp is not made by Microplane--or if it is it's private labeled. LV's kitchen
rasp seems a bit thinner than Microplane rasps. Alan B managed to bend his LV one a bit in the
middle. It was just the side that was bent, I think (I don't remember now).

rona

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"D.Currie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Rona Yuthasastrakosol" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > For use in the kitchen, does one need to buy Microplane graters that are packaged for kitchen
> > stores, or can one use the ones found in the
hardware
> > sections of stores? They look pretty much the same to me but perhaps
the
> > hardware store ones have some kind of non-food-safe coating on them?
> >
> > rona
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> >
>
> What are the hardware ones made of? I haven't looked at the hardware microplanes, but I know that
> a lot of my husband's woodworking tools are steel and have an oil coating. They're really not
> meant to be cleaned in water.
>
> I have a microplane that was made for kitchen use, and it's stainless
steel
> and dishwasher safe.
>
> Is there a significant price difference between the two?
>
>

It depends :). If I buy the Lee Valley brand kitchen rasp, it's $13.50 (no handle) and the
Microplane ones in the hardware section are about $17 (with handle). That's just a bit of a
difference. However, if I go to a kitchen specialty store the Microplane ones for the kitchen are
about $20+. I was thinking of just getting the Lee Valley one because it's cheaper, but I sort of
like the handled ones. They're a little more comfortable to hold. But I'm poor, and beggars can't
be choosers!

rona

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"Sam Salmon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I use one from the Hardware store-wasn't cheap but was less than the Kitchen Gadget place. There
> is no food-safe coating on the one I have it doesn't need one it's bare metal. No handle though-
> that's OK with me I'm not clumsy ;)
>

I was more worried about a non-food-safe coating on the hardware ones. I know tools sometimes have
coatings and such on them. But thanks for the info! If I can scrounge up the extra $3, I may go for
the handled hardware ones!

rona
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"MrAoD" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> D.Currie" asks:
>
> >
> >"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >> For use in the kitchen, does one need to buy Microplane graters that
are
> >> packaged for kitchen stores, or can one use the ones found in the
hardware
> >> sections of stores? They look pretty much the same to me but perhaps
the
> >> hardware store ones have some kind of non-food-safe coating on them?
> >>
> >> rona
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> >>
> >
> >What are the hardware ones made of? I haven't looked at the hardware microplanes, but I know that
> >a lot of my husband's woodworking tools are steel and have an oil coating. They're really not
> >meant to be cleaned in water.
> >
> >I have a microplane that was made for kitchen use, and it's stainless
steel
> >and dishwasher safe.
> >
> >Is there a significant price difference between the two?
>
> www.leevalley.com
>
> Same item number, same price.

Yup, that looks like the kitchen one. I asked my husband today, and he said that his was made of
steel and was heavier gauge, so there are apparently some that are different.
 
Rona Yuthasastrakosol wrote:

> I was at Lee Valley last weekend and the Microplane rasps I saw all had handles. On their website,
> the Microplane rasp for hacksaws (no handle) was item number 27W02.10 and the kitchen rasp was
> 27W02.07. Was it a different rasp you saw? Do you remember the number? I may have missed something
> at the store, or during my web search.
>
> FWIW, the LV kitchen rasp is not made by Microplane--or if it is it's private labeled. LV's
> kitchen rasp seems a bit thinner than Microplane rasps. Alan B managed to bend his LV one a bit in
> the middle. It was just the side that was bent, I think (I don't remember now).

The Lee Valley rasp that I picked up at their store was most definitely a Micoplane. It is stamped
or etched right into it.

What is it about these rasps. I had heard how good they were and searched high and low for one
before I discovered Lee Valley. Now I am seeing them all over the place. I found a great kitchen
store the other day in a town near here. It stocked several different sizes of Microplane rasps
(with handles), and I picked up a miniature one that is only a few inches long.
 
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> >"D.Currie"
> >
> >I asked my husband today, and he said that his was made of steel and was >heavier gauge.
>
> Awww... he was just bragging! <G>
>
>

Steel would be cold!

rona

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"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" <[email protected]> wrote in
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> FWIW, the LV kitchen rasp is not made by Microplane--or if it is it's private labeled. LV's
> kitchen rasp seems a bit thinner than Microplane rasps. Alan B managed to bend his LV one a bit in
> the middle. It was just the side that was bent, I think (I don't remember now).
>
>

My LV rasp isn't bent...It does have definite shortish sides but no handle. The sides make it flex
less and easier to grate things. The sides ...picture a squarish u where the side pillars are about
1/8 or so high and the grating surface (the bottom of the u ) is about 2 inches wide.

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"hahabogus" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My LV rasp isn't bent...It does have definite shortish sides but no
handle.
> The sides make it flex less and easier to grate things. The sides ...picture a squarish u where
> the side pillars are about 1/8 or so high
and
> the grating surface (the bottom of the u ) is about 2 inches wide.
>

Yours isn't the one with the little dent-type think in the side? For some reason I thought it was
you. It's not bent bent, but the side buckled a little under pressure and so there's a little buckle-
mark. Hmm, must've been someone else.

Does your LV one have Microplane stamped/etched into it? Dave Smith says his does, but I don't
recall seeing that. Plus the LV one makes no mention of being a Microplane, either at the store or
in the catalogue. I'm thinking of the kitchen one, in particular.

I'll be going back at the end of February for one of their workshops--women and woodworking. I
registered my mother for it (for her birthday) but I don't think she really wants to go. Oh well!

One last question...where did you get your Microplane one? You said a kitchen supply store somewhere
around St. James? I can't remember the name of the street. I thought I'd check some other sources.
Happy Cooker is way too expensive!

rona

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Rona Yuthasastrakosol wrote:
> For use in the kitchen, does one need to buy Microplane graters that are packaged for kitchen
> stores, or can one use the ones found in the hardware sections of stores? They look pretty
> much the same to me but perhaps the hardware store ones have some kind of non-food-safe
> coating on them?
>
> rona
>

The rasp style ones here:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/store-name%3Dkitchen%26index%3Dkitchen%26search-
type%3Dss%26field-manubrand%3DMicroplane/102-3306793-4258543

don't seem to be more expensive than the Lee Valley ones -- and there are other styles that seem
particularly useful in the kitchen -- like the plastic sided ones you can use with the little
attachment that holds what you are grating and saves your fingertips. I got one for the holidays and
it works well. Amazon often puts them in the Friday sale too.

Peggy in snowy NE PA.
 
"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" <[email protected]> wrote in
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> "hahabogus" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>
>>
>> My LV rasp isn't bent...It does have definite shortish sides but no
> handle.
>> The sides make it flex less and easier to grate things. The sides ...picture a squarish u where
>> the side pillars are about 1/8 or so high
> and
>> the grating surface (the bottom of the u ) is about 2 inches wide.
>>
>
>
> Yours isn't the one with the little dent-type think in the side? For some reason I thought it was
> you. It's not bent bent, but the side buckled a little under pressure and so there's a little buckle-
> mark. Hmm, must've been someone else.
>
> Does your LV one have Microplane stamped/etched into it? Dave Smith says his does, but I don't
> recall seeing that. Plus the LV one makes no mention of being a Microplane, either at the store or
> in the catalogue. I'm thinking of the kitchen one, in particular.
>
> I'll be going back at the end of February for one of their workshops--women and woodworking. I
> registered my mother for it (for her birthday) but I don't think she really wants to go. Oh well!
>
> One last question...where did you get your Microplane one? You said a kitchen supply store
> somewhere around St. James? I can't remember the name of the street. I thought I'd check some
> other sources. Happy Cooker is way too expensive!
>
> rona
>
Mine isn't dented, and I never saw microplane on it anywhere. Microplane went to court over other
manufacturers using their name...I think in 2000 or as late as 2002 they won their case.

This is the place I got my larger micrplane from (I think). It isn't cheap either. If you use the
web phonebook there is a map.

http://canada411.yellowpages.ca/searchCustomer.do?type=MAP&what=kitchen+sup
plies&listingId=16088488&step=more&srchtype=business&pLen=15&city=winnipeg

D A Niels Kitchenware & Restaurant Supplies Ltd 204-953-2345

485 Berry Street, Winnipeg, MB R3J 1N6

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"Nancree" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> The ones in the hardware department are Better.

Do you think they're more durable? I was imagining that it was possible that Microplane (if one is
buying a Microplane-brand one) just puts the same models in different packages.

rona

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