"pure kona" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 09 Dec 2010 19:56:09 -0500, Jim Elbrecht >
> wrote:
>
>>"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been replaced by the company.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.
>>
>>Jim
>
> When I was in Vermont for school-decades ago, they had a snazzy cheese
> slicer in all stores that was a wire and you sliced off perfectly thin
> slices. It could not hurt you. I bet you could google for a cheese
> slicer.

Yes, I've had slicers but want cubes. I have since ordered an wire cutter
for large blocks of cheese. Hopefully it will work. Thanks!