| When cutting cheese, a knife can be detrimental | | | | comfortable in cutting the medium and soft |
| to the cheese, especially if it is soft. It will push | | | | cheese variants. |
| the soft cheese down, making it into a mush. | | | | Wire cheese slicer usually use piano wire for it's |
| Using a cheese slicer wire will eliminate this | | | | ideal thickness. It is rust proof and of food-grade |
| problem. They will usually come in two different | | | | quality. The handles provide a superb grip and |
| sizes, a thick wire for thicker slices and a thin wire | | | | makes identical cheese slices with little or no |
| for thin slices. | | | | effort. The handles also protect our hands and |
| Legend has it; a Norwegian carpenter called Thor, | | | | the thin wires create no mess. |
| first discovered this cheese slicer. He devised a | | | | This slicer is very simple and way inexpensive |
| small cutter using a steel wire to help him cut | | | | than other complex slicing appliances. Using a knife |
| through his cheese on a scorching summer | | | | to cut cheese may be quite cumbersome |
| afternoon. He gifted his latest creation to his | | | | sometimes. The cheese sticks to the knife or |
| friends and soon applied for a copyright. | | | | even gets mashed with too much force. But with |
| It is the most uncomplicated and most recognized | | | | a wire, all these difficulties may be avoided. |
| slicer used today. It basically comprises of a | | | | These are generally quite inexpensive and will cost |
| wooden or steel handle with a single or double | | | | between $4-5 depending on the brand and type |
| wire fixed across firmly. The wires cut all type of | | | | of wire that you get. They really are a great |
| cheese without any difficulty but are more | | | | treat in the kitchen! |