Microplane Premium Classic Zester/Grater
Quick verdict
- Verdict
- Conditional
A stainless zester and grater blade with a plastic TPE handle.
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- Caution
- The handle is plastic.
- Specification rests on retailer listings.
- Good
- Stainless food-contact blade.
What we could not verify
- The handle is a plastic TPE grip. The specification rests on retailer listings, and where it is made is described inconsistently.
- Sources are manufacturer or retailer pages; no independent laboratory test of this product was reviewed.
- Prices and availability change often; the observed price is dated and is not a signal of quality.
- Confirm the exact SKU, size and current construction details before relying on this pick.
Why we reached this verdict
Retailers list the Microplane Premium Classic (46020) with a photo-etched surgical-grade 18/8 stainless blade and a TPE plastic handle, dishwasher safe. The Microplane “Classic” 40020 has a plastic handle too; this is not an all-metal grater. This rests on retailer listings, and where it is made is described inconsistently.
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Check PriceAmazon · Paid linkKey specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Exact SKU / model | 46020 |
| Material family | Stainless steel |
| Food-contact material | Photo-etched surgical-grade 18/8 stainless steel blade; TPE plastic handle |
| Coating or finish | None stated |
| No applied coating | Yes |
| Availability when researched | Sold by several retailers |
| Research confidence (materials and disclosure) | Moderate |
| Formulation / construction verification required | Partly required |
| Exact SKU and construction confirmed | No |
| Research source | Added in our verification pass |
What we like and what concerns us
- Caution
- The handle is plastic.
- Specification rests on retailer listings.
- Good
- Stainless food-contact blade.
Why we reached this verdict
Retailers list the Microplane Premium Classic (46020) with a photo-etched surgical-grade 18/8 stainless blade and a TPE plastic handle, dishwasher safe. The Microplane “Classic” 40020 has a plastic handle too; this is not an all-metal grater. This rests on retailer listings, and where it is made is described inconsistently.
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The food-contact materials
Food-contact material
- Recorded construction
- Photo-etched surgical-grade 18/8 stainless steel blade; TPE plastic handle
Coating or finish
- Recorded coating or finish
- None stated
What we could not verify
- The handle is a plastic TPE grip. The specification rests on retailer listings, and where it is made is described inconsistently.
- Sources are manufacturer or retailer pages; no independent laboratory test of this product was reviewed.
- Prices and availability change often; the observed price is dated and is not a signal of quality.
- Confirm the exact SKU, size and current construction details before relying on this pick.
What we checked
No separate re-check is recorded beyond the sources listed below; treat the details as the earlier research stated them.
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What the evidence tells us
Added in our verification pass on 2026-09-25. Food-contact material: Photo-etched surgical-grade 18/8 stainless steel blade; TPE plastic handle. Coating: None stated. Evidence confidence: Moderate.
What's still uncertain
- The handle is a plastic TPE grip. The specification rests on retailer listings, and where it is made is described inconsistently.
- Sources are manufacturer or retailer pages; no independent laboratory test of this product was reviewed.
- Prices and availability change often; the observed price is dated and is not a signal of quality.
Technical detail & sources
Sources to read
- WebstaurantStore: Premium Classic Zester/Grater, WebstaurantStore (2026)
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Final verdict against our kitchen tools standard
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