Patent ID: 8308091

Claim:
A grater, comprising: a cutting surface having a proximal end and a distal end; a first plurality of blades formed on the cutting surface, the first plurality of blades being positioned in a first row defining a first line, the first row being positioned between the proximal end and the distal end; a second plurality of blades formed on the cutting surface, the second plurality of blades being positioned in a second row adjacent the first row and defining a second line, the second row being positioned between the proximal end and the distal end; at least a portion of the first plurality of blades each being formed as a first tooth having a first base, first opposing sides, and a first sharpened edge, the sharpened edge having a first angular offset with respect to the first line; and at least a portion of the second plurality of blades each being formed as a second tooth having a second base, second opposing sides, and a second sharpened edge, the second sharpened edge having a second angular offset with respect to the first line, wherein the first angular offset is opposite to the second angular offset.