Help! Where can I buy a cheese knife?

[ZedLeg]

SHutchinson said:

TK Maxx. They have a massive range of knives.

This is a good shout, I've got some really good knives out of TK Maxx.

Serious question though, in what way is a specific cheese knife better than just using a knife?

[SHutchinson]

ZedLeg said:

SHutchinson said:

TK Maxx. They have a massive range of knives.

This is a good shout, I've got some really good knives out of TK Maxx.

Serious question though, in what way is a specific cheese knife better than just using a knife?

See the holes? They prevent the cheese sticking to the knife which would cause drag and could lead to the slice splitting/crumbling.

[TIGA84]

ZedLeg said:

Serious question though, in what way is a specific cheese knife better than just using a knife?

Cut a slice of very mature cheddar with a kitchen knife without it breaking, or a wedge of ripe brie without it sticking.

Stickiness/density/crumbliness mainly.

Its why cheesemongers use a cheese wire to portion up larger pieces off a block/wheel etc, you'd end up with a horrible, stuck uneven slice of something if you didn't.

[ZedLeg]

I remember holes in the blade being a thing for knives in the 90's but assumed it was a gimmick as you don't really see it any more.

Although saying that, I think the dimples on a santuko knife (which is what I normally use to cut cheese) are supposed to do the same thing.

[JulianPH]

alorotom said:

One knife for all cheeses???

What heathens occupy these pages.

We have a small range of knives for such, depending on the density and makeup of the cheese

If one has a reliable cheese thermometer then density can be easily handled with the correct selection from a much smaller range of knives (perhaps only seven).

Obviously this is dependent on whether you favour the classic German manufacturers or the recent vogue for high tensile Japanese cheese knives.

[Ari]

sherman said:

Heres the knife I use
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00005OL3W/ref=mp...

That is reassuringly expensive!

[Ari]

ABZ RS6 said:

Here you go:

https://www.nisbets.co.uk/cheese-knife-25cm/d477

Aha! I do believe you may have cracked it! Thank you..

[Ari]

SHutchinson said:

ZedLeg said:

SHutchinson said:

TK Maxx. They have a massive range of knives.

This is a good shout, I've got some really good knives out of TK Maxx.

Serious question though, in what way is a specific cheese knife better than just using a knife?

See the holes? They prevent the cheese sticking to the knife which would cause drag and could lead to the slice splitting/crumbling.

Exactly! That's what is wrong with the cheese knife I bought from Amazon. No holes.

[Vaud]

Ari said:

sherman said:

Heres the knife I use
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00005OL3W/ref=mp...

That is reassuringly expensive!

I have one and it's very good.

[Stella Tortoise]

I use a flick knife.

It's rubbish at cutting cheese really but raises a few eyebrows at dinner.

[Foliage]

Stella Tortoise said:

I use a flick knife.

It's rubbish at cutting cheese really but raises a few eyebrows at dinner.

I use a garrotte errr I mean a cheese wire.

[Ari]

ABZ RS6 said:

Here you go:

https://www.nisbets.co.uk/cheese-knife-25cm/d477

Just ordered this one - £15 turned into £25 by the time VAT and postage was added, but still plenty cheaper than the other one being mentioned (which I'm sure is v good).

And it'll be here tomorrow, hopefully before lunch so I can make a fine cheese sandwich with it.

More cheese Grommit?

[JulianPH]

Ari said:

ABZ RS6 said:

Here you go:

https://www.nisbets.co.uk/cheese-knife-25cm/d477

Aha! I do believe you may have cracked it! Thank you..

Only 90 minutes for PH to crack it!

[Turn7]

Rider007 said:

sherman said:

Heres the knife I use
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00005OL3W/ref=mp...

Jesus H Christ, £90 for a knife to cut cheese

Its not that tho, Globals are just soooo nice to use....

We have a G46 Santoku, and would rather wash it up three times than use a different knife....

[SHutchinson]

Ari said:

ABZ RS6 said:

Here you go:

https://www.nisbets.co.uk/cheese-knife-25cm/d477

Just ordered this one - £15 turned into £25 by the time VAT and postage was added, but still plenty cheaper than the other one being mentioned (which I'm sure is v good).

And it'll be here tomorrow, hopefully before lunch so I can make a fine cheese sandwich with it.

More cheese Grommit?

Cheese knife. Bread knife. Butter knife.

Someone should sell a full set of sandwich knives.

[NDA]

SHutchinson said:

Cheese knife. Bread knife. Butter knife.

Someone should sell a full set of sandwich knives.

Fish knife (allegedly) and of course murderer's knives (12).

[Phud]

remember a scoop for stilton.

[ABZ RS6]

Ari said:

Just ordered this one - £15 turned into £25 by the time VAT and postage was added, but still plenty cheaper than the other one being mentioned (which I'm sure is v good).

And it'll be here tomorrow, hopefully before lunch so I can make a fine cheese sandwich with it.

More cheese Grommit?

May your cheesiness know no bounds!

[Cotty]

I realise the OP has already ordered a replacement and I am a bit late to the party but noticed that Victorinox do a cheese knife very similar to the one the OP was looking for. Maybe handy for next time.
https://www.victorinox.com/uk/en/Products/Cutlery/...

[Rawwr]

alorotom said:

One knife for all cheeses???

What heathens occupy these pages.

We have a small range of knives for such, depending on the density and makeup of the cheese

I'll pull a wedge of brie out of the fridge and eat it like a choc ice. No knife required.