HIC Kitchen Nutmeg Grater, Stainless Steel, Grates Nutmeg, Cinnamon Sticks, Block Chocolate, Ginger, and Hard Cheeses

Stainless steel and a good quality spice grinder grater thing for nutmeg and similar things. Far better than the cheap aluminum or zinc or lesser quality alloys one finds in most shops or elsewhere online. Definitely good quality stainless, looks like 316 but there's no stainless stamp indicating grade ( so really not sure of the alloy ).I have some old Japanese forged Molybdenum mid century Dion Lucas knives still in use, never rusted and still shiny like new other than wear on the wooden handles and some scuffs from sharpening, normal use and being stored loose in a drawer sometimes. While this grater is made from thinly rolled, stamped and pressed sheet, the quality of the stainless itself is somewhat similar to Mo stainless which is why I think it resembles 316.It's extremely sharp on the grating business end and it grates through nutmeg with ease, smooth as butter, and grates to a fine powder. Handle with care, it's sharp.. This grater is not like other graters on the market of lesser quality and duller grate.The storage compartment is a bit small for a large unground nut. I never use the compartment for storage anyway with this style grater. I keep the grater in a small shallow ceramic or wooden bowl, along with two or three pieces of nutmeg, on the spice shelf or prep table.I've used this type of grater my entire life. This one is better quality than most that are sold these days, and at a good price too, all things considered.Give this one a try. If you know you like this style grater, you'll probably like the performance that this one offers; super sharp and grates to fine dust and powder.

Just like the nutmeg grater I had for almost 40 years. The only reason we had to replace that one is because we lost it in a house fire. I was so pleased to see they still make it! Perfect for grabbing out of the cupboard when you need grated nutmeg because you've always got the nutmeg "nut" stored right in the top. No looking for the jar of nutmeg and the microplane, and since I only use it for nutmeg, unlike my microplane, I don't have to wash the nutmeg dust off of it after I use it. Yes, the grating holes are sharp, that's the whole point! Someone said it ground "inconsistently." So does every other grater, unless you are a robot and can hold the nutmeg at a precise angle and use exactly the same amount of pressure. Some people said it was very small and some one said the grating area was only about an inch and a half. Not sure what grater they were talking about because this one is certainly big enough. I've attached a picture of me holding it and I promise you my hands are average size- not freakishly small. I noticed the package said you can use it to grate ginger, hard cheeses, lemon zest, etc. Personally, I would never use this for any of those items- because I think a microplane would do a much better job, and be easier to clean. But after we lost our original nutmeg grinder I did use my microplane for my nutmeg and of course it worked, but this is so much nicer to use in my opinion. Plus it has that cute vintage look! (I started using a grater like this 40 years ago. Maybe that means I'm not looking old- I've just got that fashionable cute vintage look!)

I bought 2 of these! One for my home bar, and one for my work bar! Works well, small, light, i don’t entirely understand the strange trapdoor on it, but it works well.

I adore fresh ground nutmeg and this is the perfect vehicle for that. The all metal construction is sturdy and the teeth easily grate nutmeg, allspice or any other hard spice like cinnamon. It hangs on the kitchen wall and is always handy. My only criticism is that the storage compartment on the top is too small for many nutmegs. The lid won't close until I've grated enough nutmeg to shrink it to fit. For that shortcoming I'll deduct one star. Otherwise this is a keeper.BTW, fresh nutmeg beats the pants off the tinned stuff. I like to grate a bit into my morning tea. Also, fresh nutmeg makes homemade spaetzle positively divine!

I bought this for a friend (I already have this kind). This is the best grater because it’s easy to hold and has a little storage area for a nutmeg pod.

Seemed like a good idea but you can't store the nutmeg in this because the lid has no spring closure. Immediately I had to look for a rubber band to keep the lid closed and keep the nutmeg from rolling out. I just ended up throwing it out. What a waste.

This is a wonderful grater. I keep a whole nutmeg in the top. It is very sturdy. I store it in the package it came in. I have not washed it. It is very easy to use.

I saw it on a tiktok or something. Thought it was a joke got it. I'm single so meals aren't huge is perfect for when I'm cooking for 1-2 ha ha works great if not better then the big ones and doesn't taking up much space. Worth it