NorproStainless Steel Scraper/Chopper, 6in/15cm x 4in/10cm

It's been 3 years since I bought this but every time I use it I just think "man, I love this thing" and so I thought I should finally review it. Hopefully they haven't changed anything.This is one of those kitchen utensils that is just so perfect at what it does that it really could not be improved upon. Seriously. I don't think you can find a better scraper/chopper, and on the other hand you definitely could find a *worse* one. You might think "eh it's a scraper" and think you can just buy anything and be happy, but no! Ergonomics matter. Build quality matters. Whether it's easy to clean matters.This thing just always feels right in the hand, it's really precisely flat so you can easily pick up everything you want to scrape up, it doesn't bend or get misshapen, and it's just smooth steel so it basically rinses right off. I love stuff that says it does something and then just does that thing as well as anything possibly could.My wife bakes a lot and she has a plastic scraper that she uses for that and it is no comparison. I don't know why she even bothered buying it. Hers bends, it's all chewed up at this point so it constantly leaves stuff behind, and gunk and stuff all gets in the little scratches that naturally develop in plastic scrapers over time. Avoid these!This scraper is also more than sturdy enough to act as a "press" of sorts, when you want to peel garlic easily, for example. Just lay the scraper flat on top, put your weight on it and press down. It can handle it and it won't bend at all.The icing on the cake is how cheap this scraper is. There is no reason to buy anything else. And it's honestly one thing that I can't believe I lived without as long as I did. The back end of a knife just doesn't work as well and anyway, you will wear out and possibly bend your knives. I use this scraper constantly while cooking, which I never realized I would, and it is just perfect at its job.

I've been using this Norpro scraper for a few weeks now as I teach myself to make bread and I can honestly say it's the best $6+ I've ever spent! Every kitchen should have one of these!Not only is it attractive, it's actually very comfortable. I have severe pain in my hands (and everywhere else) from a rare neurovascular disorder, so I was hesitant to order one without the softer handle. It turns out this doesn't feel like you're holding metal at all! It has a little "give" to it, but still firm enough to pick up and cut through a 2-loaf bread dough.So far I haven't needed to put it in the dishwasher, it cleans up very easily, but I'm sure it would be fine since there are no little crevices for water to get trapped in and cause rust, or bacteria for that matter-score!I also use my handy little scraper to transport chopped veggies and such from my cutting board to the stove. It holds more than the blade of my knife and won't slice my pinky off :). And as a bonus if you're as OCD as I am (or a neurotic pain in the @$$, as my husband calls me lol), you can use the ruler at the bottom to get uniform cuts on your veggies as well as dough.Finally, after a whirlwind of cooking and/or baking, I use this little gem to scrape my mess off the countertops right into the garbage. Whether it's wet or dried dough, sticky minced garlic, or little bits of fresh herbs, this scraper scoots 'em right off without scratching my counter. I definitely recommend this very affordable, multitasking tool!

Exactly what I expected. Excellent product. Good heft to it. Not flimsy like other brands.

The brand name and measurement markings wash off after one or two times through the dishwasher. However, this is a plus for me bid you bought this to be a ruler, you may be sad. Otherwise great!

Overall, excellent. Sturdy, durable and solid, etc.Cons: writing wipes off after first washing (no matter to me, but it might matter to you) and the handle could be better thought out. Edge is not sharp, if you're planning to use it for cutting.

I bake and decorate cakes. That includes wedding cakes. This scraper is an excellent tool to use when icing a cake with buttercream. The idea when icing a cake with buttercream is to get a smooth finish similar to what you might see on a fondant covered cake. To accomplish that, the easiet method is to overfrost the top and sides of the cake, then, using this (or similar but I like this one) scraper you remove the excess frosting a bit at a time while rotating the cake on a turntable. You can find You Tube videos that demonstrate the technique. The six inch heighth of the 'chopping' side of the blade more than adequate for my cakes which average 4-5 inches tall. Once the excess icing is removed and the cake has crusted, you finish the fine points of smoothing the cake with a VIVA paper towel (it has no embossing to imprint onto the cake) and a fondant smoother to sort of iron out any small flaws. Having baked cakes for decades and suffered with icing/frosting that refused to lay down smoothly, this method is a wonderful discovery. I really like this particular scraper because of its size, price point, stainless steel construction and weight of it in my hand which makes my job easier. I do NOT put this in the dishwasher because stainless steel will darken over time in a dishwasher. I don't know how the printing will stand up over time, and while it's not critical to me I think the printing will be visible longer with handwashing. I will be buying another one of these for my daughter to put in her cake kit.