Customer Reviews

OXO Good Grips Multi-Purpose Pastry Scraper/Chopper

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Update 8/25/07: 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.

Dishwasher safe.

Yes, it's good at what it does: scraping. As an added bonus, there are measurements on the scraper in case you really need to get precise with the dough you're scraping off the counter. This thing does a great job of cleaning up the countertop after kneading bread and getting flour all over the place. So it really does do more than scraping: you can use it to divide dough, clean gunk off the counter, release sticky dough from a smooth countertop, measuring something that's less than 4" long, fight ninjas, etc.

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.

I've been very happy with this scrapper.

It's worth knowing that unlike many scrapers this one relies on being sharp instead of being thin and flexible to scrape. I'm not sure if I find this to be an advantage or a disadvantage. It makes it a more multi-functional product for sure; however, I think it might slightly compromise the dough-scrapping-from-counter flagship role. I'm certainly not going to try and find a different scraper, just thought the difference was worth mentioning.

The markings on the blade are very helpful and the nice thick handle makes it easy to use.

I use this for pizza dough cutting and also to scrap the counters clean of flour. It works quite well for both operations. I'm not certain how great it is for pastries. Seems quite nice. OXO usually makes high quality items, and this is no exception.

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.

I recieved this tool for Christmas so I can start baking, but it has almost replaced my Chefs Knife?!?! I was trained using the chef knife but this easy gripping knife is very comfortable and easy to use.

I use it for all my bread baking from rolls to bread because the the handy ruler on the blade make getting the correct dementions easy. My dow does not stick to the blade as with a knife or a plasitc dow cutters.

I like how I can use the tool to chop vegitable easily and quickly with out worring about them moving. It has made me a quicker and better chopper.

Enjoy

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.

This is great for measuring and dividing dough with clearly marked measurements and a sharp edge. I've put it through the dishwasher without any problems and love the easy to grip rubber handle. It gives a firm grip for wet or coated hands.
The only problem with this tool is if you want to use it to lift chopped items off the cutting board. The handle doesn't allow you to get the blade flush with the cutting board for easy pick up.
But for scraping dough off the board, a slight angle and a firm scrape do a great job of clearing and cleaning the board of any extra dough or flour.

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.