Proper zester vs fine grater for citrus zest

[Redribbon]

I need a zester for citrus things but have only seen fine graters in local shops. Are they ok for the zest or does it have to be a proper zester?
I have seen tv chefs using a really fine zester.

 

[Trellum]

Yeah, they are really fine! I use a really fine zester for all my recipes and I do fine. It's good to improvise sometimes, specially if you can't find the exact tool to get the job done!

 

[H.C. Heartland]

If you freeze the lemon peel, it will grate easier even if you do not use an actual zester. I have used all sorts of sizes when grating my zest. I have even resorted to rubbing my knife against it. But then again, I do not mind having large pieces of skin in my baking. Some people might not find that very appealing and would only want sparse amounts. If this is the case, then I would invest in a proper zester.

 

[ACSAPA]

I just have a really fine grater with small holes and it gets the job done. I don't like to have too many tools cluttering my drawers, so I don't need a microplane for lemon zest. You can get by without a specialized zester.

 

[tangela]

I've never actually found a fine zester in any of the stores in my area...I want one of the ones that you can use for like, nuts and stuff (so it's smaller and not like a huge cheese grater or zester) but I've never seen one! Or when I have seen one in another town or something it's really expensive :/

 

[Redribbon]

I found one!! From Lakeland and price was really reasonable too and also comes with a protective cover when not in use. I used it for parmesan and nutmeg for my lasagna and oh my it was like grating butter so quick to use. Soo happy!!!