"Jim Elbrecht" > wrote in message
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> "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> -snip-
>>
>>So now I have another 5 pound block that I will need to cut up soon. I
>>have
>>been cutting them in cubes. Is there some other way to cut this besides a
>>knife?
>
> I use a [sharp metal] knife- but I think if I was going to be cubing a
> whole block at once I'd give one of the wire cutters a try- they
> should give you a lot more control and you could get uniform cubes-
> http://www.amazon.com/Prodyne-126-B-.../dp/B000I6147Y
> $24
>
>>I have Wusthoff knives (except for the ceramic one) and I once broke
>>the blade off in a much smaller block of cheese. This was some years ago
>>and the knife was less than a year old. That knife plus another have
>>since
>>been replaced by the company. They were still under warranty.
>>
>>I just don't want any more accidents. Is there some other way to cut
>>cheese
>>in cubes? Would dental floss work? Thanks!
>>
>
> Probably- guitar wire has been used. You can get stainless wire and a
> couple of bull rings at the hardware store pretty cheap.

Aha! I forgot about those kind of cheese cutters! One year I gave them out
as gifts. There was a store next door to where I worked that was like
Coscto. They had them but the base was marble. I shall get one. Thanks!