cheese knife

Dairy cutting tool

A cheese knife is a knife designed specifically for cutting and serving cheese.

The blade is typically short with a curved or forked tip for lifting slices, and many have holes or a thin profile to prevent soft cheeses from sticking.

She used the cheese knife to slice through the brie.

kitchenware

cutlery

Eating implements collectively

spreader · slicer · spatula · grater · tang · set · block · drawer

varieties

brie

Soft French ripened cheese

gruyere · manchego · feta · mozzarella · provolone · parmesan · emmental · havarti · halloumi · taleggio

serving

charcuterie

Preserved meat preparation

slice · board · tasting · pairing · appetizer · hors d'oeuvre · canapé · crostini · crackers · accompaniment

blade

serrated

Having toothlike projections

  • sharpFine-edged, or astute
  • edgeBoundary or sharpness
  • cutSeverance or reduction

pronged · curved · flat · pointed · spreading · cleaver · wire · plane · chisel · notched

entertaining

wine

Fermented grape beverage

party · picnic · grazing · aperitif · cocktail hour · dinner party · buffet · reception · vineyard · tapas

Categories
Opposites
utensil function

cheese knifebutter knife

Blunt spreading utensil

fish knife · bread knife · steak knife · fruit knife · cake server

cutting vs. spreading

cheese knifebutter knife

Blunt spreading utensil

spreader · spatula · palette knife

Family

knife, cheese, knives, cheeses, sharpener, cheddar, cheesemaker, cheesemonger, cheeseboard

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G