Etched teeth cut; stamped teeth tear and then flatten · review
WALDWERK 24.5 × 10.5 cm (9.6 × 4.1 in) with ETCHED blades and wooden tray review
The only grater in this catalog that states its teeth are photo-etched rather than stamped — which is the specification that decides whether a grater cuts or tears.
What we would actually buy The only listing here that names the thing that decides a grater’s life. That is why it is at the top of the hub.
What you are getting
A stainless grater measuring 24.5 × 10.5 cm (9.6 × 4.1 in) with photo-etched cutting edges, on a real wood catching tray with non-slip feet.
The specification that matters
WALDWERK state the teeth are etched rather than stamped, and they say so in contrast to other makers. Etched teeth are chemically cut and slice cleanly for years; stamped teeth are punched, tear rather than cut, and flatten. It is the single biggest difference between graters, and this is the only listing in the catalog that addresses it.
The tray
Real wood with non-slip feet: it catches what is grated and holds the whole assembly still. It is also the part that needs hand washing and occasional oiling.
The washing rule, still
Rinse immediately, brush in the direction the teeth cut. Etched teeth stay sharp for years — and dried cheese in them defeats that entirely.
Availability
Not found on the American Amazon store, where the buy link falls back to a local search rather than to a page that does not exist.
Prices and availability are what Keepa reported on the date this page was updated; both move.
What we rate, and what we do not
Strengths
States that the teeth are etched rather than stamped — the one specification that matters on a grater
A wooden catching tray with non-slip feet, so the whole assembly stays put
304 stainless, named
Compromises
The most expensive grater here
A wooden tray needs hand washing and oiling
Fewer faces than the six-sided graters below it
Specifications
Dimensions
24.5 × 10.5 cm (9.6 × 4.1 in)
Cutting edges
Photo-etched from stainless, stated in contrast to stamped blades
Material
304 stainless steel
Tray
Real wood catching tray with non-slip feet
Amazon reference
B098BG9JZH
EAN
4260737060111
Where this model is listed
A listing is not an offer: the reference exists on these stores, availability changes daily.
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
United Kingdom
The questions that come in
What is the difference between etched and stamped teeth?
Etched teeth are chemically cut, leaving a clean razor edge that stays sharp for years. Stamped teeth are punched from sheet metal, tear rather than cut, and flatten. It is the single biggest difference between graters.
Does the wooden tray need care?
Yes — hand wash, dry, and oil it occasionally like any wooden board. It is the part that will not go in a dishwasher.
Our score
8.1/ 10
The only listing here that names the thing that decides a grater’s life. That is why it is at the top of the hub.
What use this one answers, among cookware and knives
Anyone who has been through two or three graters that went blunt.
Where this model is cited, among our cookware and knives guides
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for cookware and kitchen knives and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
Four-sided 304 stainless steel box grater with a detachable base that doubles as a ginger grater, four grating surfaces from fine to coarse, patented surface glide technology and a non-slip handle
A four-sided 304 stainless grater whose detachable base is a fifth, ginger-grating surface.
Best for: Anyone who grates ginger and garlic as often as cheese — the base is the reason to buy it