The Rigid Gracey has a thicker, stronger, and less flexible shank than the standard Gracey. This allows for removal of moderate to heavy calculus.

Gracey curettes are designed to adapt to a specific area or tooth surface. Hu-Friedy manufactures a variety of Gracey styles and patterns, such as After Five™ curettes with a longer terminal shank and thinned blade, Mini Five™ curettes with After Five™