Cheese Knife 

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The Basics of Cheese Knives Cheese knives come in an incredible number of varieties. Short, long, pointy, rounded—whatever you’re looking for, there’s probably a cheese knife out there for you. As a beginner, it can be hard to know which cheese knives are used for what. That’s why we put this guide together so you can wrap your mind around the different options and the cheeses they match with.

Types of Cheese Knives

Soft Cheese Knife

Whether you’re enjoying a fresh mozzarella or slicing off a piece of gorgonzola, the soft cheese knife is the right tool for the job. Soft cheeses naturally stick to your utensils, so soft cheese knives are strategically built to minimize the surface area that cheese can stick to. By being extremely thin or having holes—not unlike Swiss cheese—these knives are key to a smooth, stick-free cheese cutting experience. Your days of having to use a second knife to scrape cheese off the first knife are over!

Offset Cheese Knife

If you only want to buy one cheese knife, this is it. Offset cheese knives are sturdy enough to get through firm cheeses like alpine-style, but feature a thinner blade that won’t stick to delicate soft cheeses. The offset handle provides room for the user’s hands and knuckles, allowing for control, leverage, and consistently clean cuts.

Pronged Cheese Knife

This multi-purpose cheese knife is a must-have for any cheese lover. A typical pronged cheese knife can cut everything ranging from firm, aged cheddar to soft feta. It’s not quite strong enough to go toe-to-toe with hard cheeses though and may be a bit thicker than desirable for soft cheeses. It’s the jack-of-all-of cheese knives, but the master of none. The pronged tip can be used for serving, or just gazing deeply at the cheese of your choice—we won’t judge.

Cheese Cleaver

Yes, it looks exactly like a mini meat cleaver—which is almost reason enough to add this to your cheese knife drawer. The cheese cleaver is what we reach for when cutting firm or semi-hard cheeses like gouda or brick. It makes cubing or dividing up larger pieces of cheese a breeze.

Flat Cheese Knife

The flat cheese knife, also known as a cheese chisel, is ideal for shaving or chipping aged hard cheeses like aged gouda or cheddar. As the name suggests, the blade is flat and short so you can apply force straight down on a small area and cut small pieces without crushing surrounding cheeseboard accompaniments.

Spatula Cheese Knife (or Cheese Spreader)

Some cheeses are better spread than cut, and for that, you’ll want a cheese spreader on hand. This basic cheese knife will reinvent the way you spread cream cheese on a bagel. Once you try it, there’s no going back. The spatula blades are intentionally built to gently flex as you apply pressure so that you have even more control over your cheese smearing skills. Every cheeseboard deserves a spatula knife.

Parmesan Knife

We know what you’re thinking: it’s totally unfair that parmesan gets its own knife. This knife originates from Italy where it’s referred to as a “tagliagrana.” It also goes by almond knife or spade knife. Whatever you decide to call it, the parmesan knife is the tool of choice for cutting hard, granular cheeses like parmesan. The sharp tip easily slices into even the toughest cheeses.