"Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 11:36:47 -0800, sf > wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 12:06:41 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:
>>
>>> "Julie Bove" wrote
>>>
>>> > Thanks! I am hoping the wire arrives soon. Daughter has eaten most
>>> > of
>>> > the last block I just cut up. I have chastised her for doing that.
>>> > Meanwhile I have a small package that I know I can easily cut up. I
>>> > am
>>> > holding off on that 5 lb. block until the wire arrives.
>>>
>>> I mostly use a cheese plane. Similar to a veggie peeler but a firm long
>>> back and the slot pulls off a decent curl for use on crackers or in
>>> samwiches.
>>>
>>> I don't have the wrist strenght to use a wire.
>>
>>I've seen this type in the deep dark past when cheese slicers were all
>>the rage.
>>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg
>>Seems much easier to use than a cheese plane.
>
> Really depends on type of cheese... the wire works on soft to med soft
> cheeses but with hard to medium hard cheeses the wire would likely
> break... also how large a piece... that small wire cutter wont handle
> more than company serve themself size. For harder cheeses there are
> two handled knives (Holland cheese knife), which is what I'd use for a
> large block of cheddar: http://www.fantes.com/images/97631cheese.jpg
> http://www.fantes.com/cheese.html

Thanks!