The rasp grater is a versatile kitchen implement for which there are as many uses in your kitchen as there are recipes.  

With just a small amount of pressure, the rasp grater will transform even the hardest aged Parmesan into fine, lacy wisps that are dreamy on top of any Italian pasta dish. It also makes zesting citrus effortless; keep the rasp still and, holding the fruit, draw it across the grater with about as much pressure as you might apply if you were playing a violin.  Use it to grate ginger instead of mincing it, or as a substitute for a garlic press, (which you don't really need.) It's also wonderful for grinding large, hard spices such as nutmeg, and for creating chocolate shavings - it will work well for the majority of your cooking needs.

Features include:

• stainless steel blade
• stable, flat foot that is covered to protect your bowls, pans or counter tops
• designed long and thin so that it will fit in even the deepest, narrowest bowls
• includes a cover to protect you and your things from the sharp grater side when not in use
• removable handle to facilitate cleaning
• handcrafted by someone who knows little about cooking but appreciates a good rasp in the woodshop
• each piece is a unique, handcrafted product

If you take good care of it, your rasp should last you just about forever. Remove the handle and soak the stainless steel after each use,  scrubbing gently with a brush  if necessary to make sure the rasp "blades" have been thoroughly cleaned. Store it with its cover when you're not using it. 

For the wood handle, I rub-in a bit of food safe mineral oil or wax for time to time in order to restore the wood's natural beauty.

Size (LxW): 15 x 1.5 inches/ 38 x 3.8 cm