Super sharp stainless steel: The sharp blades make it easy to grate hard cheeses like Parmesan or even root vegetables like carrots and potatoes. Plastic handle and base: The rubber prevents your grater from slipping from the surface and makes it easy to hold firm, even when you need to grate hard cheese or vegetables. 6 sided box grater with fine, coarse and slicing surfaces: Never miss the right size holes for your need. With six sides, you'll be sure to find what you need for your cooking, whether it's thin julienne, for melting cheese, for soft cheese or even for nuts or zest. Easy to clean: The stainless steel surface is easy to keep clean, even from sticky soft cheeses. Dishwasher safe. Compact design: The removable rubber base makes cleaning the box grater easier and it comes in handy when you have only small space in your drawer - perfect for smaller kitchens!