Excellent Product
By NuJoi "Create with me" (Chicago, IL United States)
I love this so much that I bought a second one! Now I have one for baking and another for everything else. When I cook big meals, I tire of having to rewash it.
This is my second bench scraper. The first was a single sheet of metal that curved to form a handle. The measurements were painted on it. I probably paid $3 for it. After repeated use and trips to the diswasher, the measurements began to wear off and the bottom started to get uneven.
I am so thankful for this version by OXO! There's the obvious sturdy handle, but what I love the most is that the measurements are etched instead of painted. I have to have the measurements because I use bench scrapers to measure the thicknes of dough in addition to cutting product (you'll never cut brownies or bars again with a knife) and cleaning the board. This product is a lot heavier than my previous version and I like the weighty feel.
Great Designs With Comfort In Mind
By A Customer
I am a huge fan of OXO International's kitchen, tool, and garden products. Their comfort factor is amazing, and it's all in the *grip*. I discovered this company through my 87-year-old father-in-law who continues to create delicious Ukrainian and Slav dishes. Awarded the Tylenol Arthritic Award, these designs assist in his staying happy and active.
Adding this first-rate pastry scraper to his OXO collection was heaven sent, for Pop announced that *we*--the entire family--would be making meat and cheese stuffed pirogues (small pastry ravioli) AND square sugar cookies, for his entire gardening club!
For large pastry tasks, (that was fun by the way), or just dicing onions for goulash, this scraper gets the job done. The sharp edged steel blade, comfy large handle, nifty increment marker, incredible durability, and being dishwasher safe all add up to a simple comment--"What did I ever do without this!" Note: due to blade sharpness, choose a suitable cutting surface and watch young ones carefully.
Another versatile OXO product at a bargain price.
The Additional Hand You Need in the Kitchen
By Roberto (AKA Robertdoc) (Roma, Italy)
If you chop a lot of vegetables and herbs as I do and use the knife to transport them off the cutting board and into the pan, you end up with a dull knife. You could of course use your hand, but this is one of those times when the human hand is not the best tool.
This is when the OXO Good Grips 73281 Pastry Scraper comes really handy (pun intended.) It scrapes the cutting board or the counter top no matter what you throw at it...pastry, herbs, chopped vegetables, fresh egg pasta ... you name it.
The Scraper's handle is comfortable and sturdy, the blade is stiff and appropriately thin at the edge without been sharp and there is even a ruler at the edge to help you in measuring when following recipes. Great tool.
Outstanding Incarnation of a Pastry Basic
By Kerry Yonne "analog girl in a digital world" (The Bay, CA)
I've had this bench scraper for just under a year now and have put it to nearly-daily use during that time in a commercial bakery/pastry kitchen, so can account for its ability to take a beating in a variety of applications and look good doing it. Its edge is cut super straight, no weird bowing to it, which might not seem like a huge deal until you think about how it *could* be subpar and always make slightly-rounded cuts or the kind of cuts that don't go all the way through in the middle - but it's a gem and does neither of those things. As other reviewers mention, the etched-in (won't ever wash away with scrubbing) measurement markings are extra useful for repeatedly slicing things the same size: "He got the bigger lemon bar!" "They're all exactly the same." And the handle is massive and non-slip, so even when you're elbow deep in ganache during tabling, you're not going to lose your grip on your tool. Compliment this item with a 50-cent plastic hand scraper and you're much of the way to the perfectly-stocked pastry kitchen.
Wonder Tool!
By Lynn Revak (Texas)
This cheap but high class tool is my primary tool for bread baking. It's wonderful. The "handle" fits my hand perfectly. The stainless blade is great for lifting dough, cutting dough, separating stuck dough from the board and scraping the board during cleanup. If you bake bread and don't have one, get one.
More Than Just For Pastry
By Mary Jo Sminkey "dog trainer and web programmer" (Durham, NC USA)
This is a great paster scraper, the measurements on it are handy and the plastic handle very pleasing to grip. It cuts easily through dough, even some of my thick cookie doughs. Don't think that it's only for pastry though! I use it all the time when cutting up veggies, etc. rather than using my knife to scoop things off the cutting board. Much safer and gives you more surface area to carry items with as well. Definitely an item every kitchen needs!
Every kitchen should have one
By Josie E. Fuller "daycare mom 4x" (Dakotas, USA)
This is the one tool every kitchen should have. I use it for everything. I diced artichoke hearts for spinach and artichoke dip. Then I cut my kids waffles, right on the lines so all the little squares are intact and can still hold the syrup, (they love that). Then I used it to cut the cheesecake brownies right in the pan, all the way to the edges. I made biscuits and slid them from the counter to the pan without squashing them like I normally do. And this is always on the counter when I chop or slice anything to scoop and transfer to the pan easily. I am going to buy a bunch and give them away as gifts. It is such a simple tool, but very useful and time saving. And it doesn't take up hardly any space. I can't say the same about a lot of my other kitchen tools.
BENCH KNIFE
By K MITCH "PILGRIM" (ANNAPOLIS MD)
This knife was reviewed on America's Test Kitchen on T.V. It is great and the price was right.
Great Designs With Comfort In Mind
By A Customer
I am a huge fan of OXO International's kitchen, tool, and garden products. Their comfort factor is amazing, and it's all in the *grip*. I discovered this company through my 87-year-old father-in-law who continues to create delicious Ukrainian and Slav dishes. Awarded the Tylenol Arthritic Award, these designs assist in his staying happy and active.
Adding this first-rate pastry scraper to his OXO collection was heaven sent, for Pop announced that *we*--the entire family--would be making meat and cheese stuffed pirogues (small pastry ravioli) AND square sugar cookies, for his entire gardening club!
For large pastry tasks, (that was fun by the way), or just dicing onions for goulash, this scraper gets the job done. The sharp edged steel blade, comfy large handle, nifty increment marker, incredible durability, and being dishwasher safe all add up to a simple comment--"What did I ever do without this!" Note: due to blade sharpness, choose a suitable cutting surface and watch young ones carefully.
Another versatile OXO product at a bargain price.
Perfect Baker's Tool
By Boardingace (San Diego, CA)
If you like to bake...a lot...you should seriously consider checking out this pastry scraper. The "blade" is nice and sharp (but it won't cut you) and the handle is super comfortable. It also seems to be very sturdily made and has handy measurements along its edge if you need them. I use it primarily for two things:
1. Dividing dough. You know, when the recipe says to divide the dough into 2, 4, or even 16 pieces. The sharp "knife" like quality of this makes that simple and more accurate, while being a lot easier to use than an actual knife because of the way that it fits into your hand. Love it.
2. Cleaning off the counter. When you've just kneaded a pie crust and your counter is covered in sticky, floury dough, this is the bomb. Just swipe it across the counter once or twice and you'll be reaching for it every time.
If you rarely bake, you probably wouldn't really need this, but if the kitchen is your favorite room in the house, it's time for a pastry scraper :)
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