Microplane Zesters and Graters

Microplane is a renowned brand in the culinary world, famous for its exceptionally sharp and effective zesters and graters. The brand's origin is quite unique; it began in 1994 when a Canadian housewife, frustrated with her traditional grater, used her husband's woodworking rasp from his workshop to zest an orange. The result was spectacular, leading the company Grace Manufacturing to pivot from industrial tool making to professional-grade kitchenware.

Today, Microplane products are celebrated for their patented photo-etching technology, which creates sharp, microscopic teeth that cut through food rather than tearing it. While the brand is headquartered in Russellville, Arkansas, the photo-etched blades—the core of the product's quality—continue to be manufactured in the United States, maintaining a high standard of production and material quality that has made them a staple in both domestic and professional kitchens worldwide.

Microplane remains a division of the family-owned company, Grace Manufacturing Inc. This ownership structure has allowed the brand to maintain its focus on the specialized engineering techniques that first revolutionized the kitchen tool market over three decades ago.