TIL that the Microplane zester was originally designed in 1991 for woodworking (specifically as a carving tool/rasp)

https://www.gearpatrol.com/home/a519958/how-microplane-was-invented/

https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/15rok5k/til_that_the_microplane_zester_was_originally/