About
Cut, slice, spread, break and hold and type cheese
Full tang, stainless steel knife blades
Contoured, comfortable handles
Ideal for entertaining
Dishwasher safe
Serve brie, camembert, parmesan and more with the elegant OXO SteeL Cheese Knives, each designed fro use with specific cheese types and textures. The Cheese Knife/spreader is ideal for cutting hard and semi-soft cheeses, and the Crumbly Cheese Knife is perfect for shaving both hard and crumbly cheeses. The Soft Cheese Knife has a serrated edge for cutting through rinds, plus holes in the blade to prevent cheese from sticking. To securely hold cheese in place while cutting, use the Cheese Fork. These elegant Cheese Knives have full tang stainless steel blades and contoured handles for a comfortable grip.
- Type: Cheese knives, set
- Color: Silver, black
- Weight: 10.4 oz total; 2 oz to 3-1/2 oz each
- Made In: China
- Warranty: Limited lifetime
- Dimensions: 5-1/2" to 6-1/4" long x 1-1/4" to 2" wide x 3/4" deep
- Composition: Stainless steel, plastic handles
- Manufacturer: OXO International, Ltd.
- Product number: 1161100
Ambitions
Apparent goal: | kids | gift/registry | home kitchens | restaurants | everywhere |
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Intended audience: | novice | advanced beginner | good home cook | gourmet | professional |
Diet/nutrition: | does not apply | scary | empty promises | helpful | essential |
Green?: | not especially | neutral | mixed blessing | earth friendly | green! |
Innovative: | step back | standing still | progress | trendy | genius |
Problem solving: | no better | baby steps | solid steps | giant steps | a revelation |
Competition: | outclassed | follower | in the pack | strong challenger | likely champ |
Utility/Quality
Ease of use: | impossible | frustrating | OK | simple | child's play |
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Intuitive: | Ph.D. required | barely | logical | effortless | brilliant |
Instructions: | missing | incomprehensible | adequate | unnecessary | excellent |
Quality: | cheesy | questionable | good | years of service | impressive |
Parts to lose: | inevitable | some/many | one-piece | self-storing | not a problem |
Power source: | none | hands | batteries | outlet | green |
Clean-up: | nightmare | wipe clean | soap & water | scouring pad | dishwasher |
Does it work?: | not at all | adequately | well | very well | perfectly |
Availability: | airfare required | online | kitchen store | department store | supermarket |
Packaging
Easy to open?: | impossible | maddening | tolerable | good | opens itself |
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Green?: | fills a landfill | huge waste | passable | minimal waste | impressive |
Economy
Time saving: | time wasting | not really | modest | substantial | huge |
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Labor saving: | less efficient | marginal | a bit | noticeable | remarkable |
Money saving: | money wasted | none | $ | $$ | $$$ |
Beats the old way: | worse | no change | better | definitely | entirely new |
Where will it live?: | garage/attic | drawer | cabinet | countertop | elsewhere |
Summary
Fulfills ambitions: | falls short | almost there | satisfies | exceeds | home run |
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How often used: | once/twice | ≥daily | ≥weekly | ≥monthly | ≥yearly/holidays |
Worth the space?: | no | does not apply | w/unlimited space | w/limited space | absolutely |
Need it?: | a luxury | discretionary | basic equipment | for serious cooks | get it |
Value: | ouch! | a little pricey | worth splurging | on the money | a deal |
Overall rating: | skip it | fair | good | very good | excellent |
Comments: Yes, you can easily make it through an entire life without a set of cheese knives, and many people will. But a cheese platter will look more elegant and be more manageable if it features knives like these.
This set includes (from right to left):
All four are forged of stainless steel with full tangs for durability. They have a nice weight and feel in the hand, and will tackle the most stubborn cheeses.