Matfer Bourgeat Scraper

I was a professional chef for many years. This scraper is by my side in the kitchen at all times. Not only is it the best dough and pastry scraper by far, but it doubles as a bench scraper because it is sharp and durable. I use it to carry everything from the cutting board to the pot, and then use it to clean up my work area without scratching the surface of everything with a clanking metal scraper. It works like a sharp squeegee keeping everything ship shape and so preserves your towels. Get a few of these Matfer Bourget nylon scrapers and throw those useless, flimsy white scrapers, and most of your rubber scrapers into the trash. This utensil will change your life.

Alison Roman fan here! I purchased this after seeing Roman use this and rave about it. Yes this scrapper is thin but it is STURDY and sharp! I bought two-1 for baking and the other to use for veggies and alliums. The ones I got were scratched up, I think Amazon could pack them better but that's just me wanting all the things I buy to be in nearly perfect condition.I did dye both my scrappers and it was super easy! This is a quality product and I can tell it will last. Pat dry and lay flat right after washing it, it may curl up a little but that does not impact performance.

As a pro cook this stays in my pocket at all times everyday at work the last one I had lasted 4 years until I lost it.

I love this scraper. The curve is nearly perfect for all my bowls, it flexes with little effort and cleans off well.I do scratch-made bread mostly. Rigid scrapers don't work well on curved shapes like mixing bowls. This has made my efforts SO much easier and faster. One caveat - this does warp with hot water, it is thin plastic, so when washing off with hot water simply lay flat once clean and place a cup or glass on it. It will straighten out just fine.Highly recommended.

These are great for bakers!!!

I first saw this recommended in a cooking magazine. I tend to love French kitchen products, and this a nice addition to my drawer tools. It’s smaller than I imagined, but definitely sturdy and does the job of a pastry scraper and dough cutter. I love it because it’s not bulky and doesn’t have a large wooden handle like other products.

I bought Matfer's Nylon Dough Scraper to replace two plastic King Author Flour branded dough scrapers that are fraying. Specifically, I'm replacing KAF's orange-colored 'heavy-duty' option as well as their plain white dough scraper. Matfer's feels sharper in my hands than I expected it would. I'm use to the pliability of KAF's softer material that bends easily in my small hands (I am easily able to scoop out dough from deep bowls with KAF's plain white dough scrapper because the scraper will bend). Matfer's has not been as comfortable to use as the white KAF dough scraper. What's more Matfer is longer and larger (it's not very comfortable to hold in my hands. For reference, I wear small-sized exam gloves). I'm hoping Matfer's stiff, no-give nylon will be the last dough scraper I ever have to purchase because I consider it expensive at 12USD.Two Year Update:Matfer's dough scrapper is still going strong. I haven't seen any visible evidence of material degrading, but I admittedly am not baking as much as I once did. I still find the no-give nylon to be uncomfortable when, say, portioning out balls of dough and don't like that the scraper doesn't bend (I'm not able to scrape out the sides of a bowl as easily and cleanly as I would like to).Unexpected upside to the stiffness of Matfer's dough scrapper- I recently upgraded the memory to my computer and needed a nylon tool to disconnect the battery before removing the factory-set mem sticks. I sat there for awhile staring dumbly at what I could possibly use that wouldn't cause static to accidentally build up whilst working on the computer upgrade...stiff, flat, and nylon, huh?...I went for my Matfer dough scrapper--hoped popping up the connector wouldn't ruin this 12USD scraper--and tried disconnecting the battery. It actually worked really well; and I'm happy to report the scrapper doesn't look any worse for the wear :D!Bottom line: Matfer's dough scrapper truly is solid with very little give or rigidity. My original rating of 3/5-stars remains because it's uncomfortable to use for portioning put dough (at least for my small hands it has been). And if I'm working with a particularly sticky dough Matfer's dough scrapper absolutely will not bend to clean the side of the proofing bowl, I have to reach for a spatula to get the job done. I am glad that, as far as I can tell, I haven't seen any evidence of degrading material.

I purchased this scraper for one purpose: to scrape down the beater and sides of a KitchenAid bowl when making cookie dough, bread dough, etc. It is the perfect shape and thickness for that task and excels for this purpose. It’s the only scraper I’ve found that fits the steep curvature of KitchenAid bowls. It’s edge is sharp enough to scrape the sides clean, and it is sturdy enough the scrape underneath the mass and flip it over, making sure no dry bits are on the bottom of the bowl. I continue to use other scrapers that are wider with a gentler arc of curvature when using shallower bowls, but for KitchenAid bowls it is a game changer. I’m giving it 4 stars instead of 5 because I wish it were one inch longer. With big batches I have to wear a glove to keep dough off my fingers. That is a small price to pay for how efficient this thing is, and how much of a wrist saver it is over using a conventional handled spatula.