All About Cheese Slicers

Perfect slices every time

When having guests over for hors d'oeuvres or while sipping your favorite wine, you want a favorite cheese to snack on. Using a cheese slicer is the fastest and easiest way to cut cheese into perfect slices, not to mention making the presentation more appealing.

Easy does it

Shaving off thin, even pieces of cheese can be tricky. Hand held blade cheese slicers designed to be drawn across a piece of cheese, make the task much easier. A simple spring loaded steel roller gives you a smooth slicing motion on soft to medium soft cheese. The thin wire keeps soft cheeses from sticking as it would when you cut it with a knife.

Go one step further with an adjustable hand held blade cheese slicer. You may want thin slices to snack on while you're sipping wine, and thicker slices to serve with crackers. You can easily change the distance of the cutting wire on an adjustable cheese slicer to cut cheese slices to the desired thickness.

For the professional

Some professional cheese slicers make the job even easier by having the cutting wires positioned at varying distances from the central roller. Choose thin, medium or hefty thicknesses with a simple turn of the handle! Professional cheese slicers are designed to be ergonomic, comfortable and productive, combining art and utility.

So easily replaced

Remember to hand wash a hand held slicer to prolong the life of the cutting wire. Allow it to dry completely before storing, or hang it to dry on a rack. Cheese slicer replacement wires are also available. It's a good idea to buy a set of replacement wires when you buy a cheese slicer to keep in storage for back up. When the wire is dull, simply string a new one through the cheese slicer to continue cutting smooth, even slices.

The slotted slicer

To properly serve firm cheeses such as cheddar, gouda, and swiss, a slotted cheese slicer, or plane is essential. The hand held slotted cheese slicer is shaped like a spatula, with a knife blade in the center. As you draw it across a block of firm cheese, it neatly peals off a thin slice. Just perfect for hors d'oeuvres or a light sandwich.

Party perfect

A cheese board with slicer is party perfect for cutting and serving cheese, crackers, sliced fruit, veggies and more. A cheese board features a built-in wire slicer so you can slice and serve on the same board! The high-tension stainless steel cutting wire cuts through semi-soft cheeses without sticking and harder cheeses without breaking. Choose between wooden cheese board and marble cheese board styles.

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