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Microplane Gourmet Shaver | Fine Shaving Grater

SKU: DA413

£36.18(£43.42 inc VAT)

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The Microplane Gourmet Shaver is a hand-held finishing tool designed for producing thin, uniform shavings of hard cheeses, chocolate, cured meats, and similar ingredients. It uses a single wide stainless steel blade to draw across a surface and produce light, even shavings with minimal pressure — a technique used widely for garnishing and plating.

In a professional kitchen environment, this kind of tool earns its place at the pass or cold larder section, where presentation matters and speed of finishing is part of the service rhythm. The blade holds its edge well under regular use, which means consistent results over time without the deterioration you sometimes see with lesser graters where the sharpness drops off quickly and the output becomes ragged rather than clean.

Practically, there are a few reasons chefs reach for this over a box grater or mandoline for finishing work:

  • Wide blade produces broad, plate-ready shavings rather than fine powder
  • Stainless steel construction is straightforward to clean and hygienic
  • Lightweight and comfortable to handle during repetitive plating passes
  • Sharpness is retained over sustained use without frequent replacement
  • Suited to both hot and cold section finishing tasks

It is worth being straightforward about scope: this is a garnishing and finishing tool, not a high-volume prep grater. For large-batch prep work — grating several kilograms of Parmesan for a sauce, for instance — a rotary drum grater or machine-assisted option would be more appropriate. The Gourmet Shaver is at its best in the hands of a chef finishing a plate, not processing bulk quantities.

If you are building out a larder or pass toolkit and want to talk through what else might be useful alongside it, the team is happy to help.

Frequently asked questions

What ingredients is this shaver best suited to in a professional kitchen?

It performs well with hard and semi-hard cheeses such as Parmesan and Pecorino, dark and milk chocolate, and cured meats like bresaola. It is designed for finishing and garnishing rather than bulk prep, so it works best when used to shave small quantities directly onto a plate or dish.

Is this appropriate for high-volume prep work as well as plating?

It is not the right tool for high-volume batch preparation — for that, a rotary drum grater or a machine-assisted option would be more practical. The Gourmet Shaver is well suited to pass-side finishing work where quality of presentation and ease of handling during service are the priorities.

How should this be cleaned and maintained in a commercial kitchen?

The stainless steel blade and body can be cleaned by hand with a brush and warm soapy water — running a brush along the blade from the spine outward keeps residue clear without risk of cuts. It is generally advisable to hand-wash rather than rely on a dishwasher cycle, which over time can dull the blade edge more quickly than careful hand care.
Microplane Gourmet Shaver | Fine Shaving Grater

£36.18(£43.42 inc VAT)

£36.18(£43.42 inc VAT)

The Microplane Gourmet Shaver is a hand-held finishing tool designed for producing thin, uniform shavings of hard cheeses, chocolate, cured meats, and similar ingredients. It uses a single wide stainless steel blade to draw across a surface and produce light, even shavings with minimal pressure — a technique used widely for garnishing and plating.

In a professional kitchen environment, this kind of tool earns its place at the pass or cold larder section, where presentation matters and speed of finishing is part of the service rhythm. The blade holds its edge well under regular use, which means consistent results over time without the deterioration you sometimes see with lesser graters where the sharpness drops off quickly and the output becomes ragged rather than clean.

Practically, there are a few reasons chefs reach for this over a box grater or mandoline for finishing work:

  • Wide blade produces broad, plate-ready shavings rather than fine powder
  • Stainless steel construction is straightforward to clean and hygienic
  • Lightweight and comfortable to handle during repetitive plating passes
  • Sharpness is retained over sustained use without frequent replacement
  • Suited to both hot and cold section finishing tasks

It is worth being straightforward about scope: this is a garnishing and finishing tool, not a high-volume prep grater. For large-batch prep work — grating several kilograms of Parmesan for a sauce, for instance — a rotary drum grater or machine-assisted option would be more appropriate. The Gourmet Shaver is at its best in the hands of a chef finishing a plate, not processing bulk quantities.

If you are building out a larder or pass toolkit and want to talk through what else might be useful alongside it, the team is happy to help.