The Best Tools For Cheese Cutting

There are a ton of tools for cheese cutting. Each aims to provide a singular experience with the cheese that can only be obtained through the proper amount cut. There are so many tools, because people prefer their cheese cut differently for different occasions, and even certain cheeses, like a fine mozzarella, cut differently. Here are some of the best tools for cheese cutting, and what they are used for.

Wire Cheese Cutter

These tools are often either found on a stone block with swinging arm, or a hanger like object with the wire stretched along the bottom. These tools are made for slicing blocks of cheese very thinly, and are often found in sandwich shops or bakeries. Some home models do exist, and are common in families that use blocks or bricks of cheese instead of slices. These tools also have the benefit of aerating the cheese when it is cut, like a traditional cheese knife.

Cheese Knives

There are two types of cheese knife, the soft cheese and hard cheese knives. A soft cheese knife generally has a serrated blade with holes in the blade. They are also commonly made from stainless steel. All of these qualities are to mitigate the stickiness of soft cheeses, and help present a cleanly cut slice of cheese. A hard cheese knife must be stronger and thicker. For example, a parmesan knife is very similar to an oyster knife. They are generally small so it is easier to shed away the rind.

Cheese Graters

These cheese cutting tools are designed for finely grating the cheese for melting or seasoning purposes. The sizes of these graters range from large shreds of cheese, to almost powdered cheeses. They are designed with both hard and soft cheese in mind, but are generally more commonly used on soft cheeses like mozzarella. They also come in a variety of shapes, as sometimes a lot of effort is required to grate large amounts of cheese, and good posturing is key.

Cheese Scrapers

Sometimes a garnish of cheese is all that is required, or you need the cheese to melt very quickly. In these cases, cheese scrapers are the best tool for the job. These are used by placing a wheel of cheese with a spoke through the center, then attaching a blade on top. The blade is then turned around the spoke, scraping a minimal amount of cheese off of the top.