6" Cheese Knife - Pin Series (X02O)

Reach for this when you want a wedge of aged cheddar or a thin slice of soft brie without the cheese tearing or sticking to the blade. A chef knife is overkill and a butter knife is useless. The 6-inch cheese knife hits the right length for a full wedge of hard cheese while staying short enough to work a board properly when you're putting together a proper spread.

The Right Blade for the Board

Hard cheese needs a thin, sharp blade to cut cleanly without crumbling. Soft cheese needs the same thing plus speed, so the blade doesn't drag through the paste. The 10Cr15CoMoV core is vacuum heat-treated to 60-62 HRC, so this blade takes an edge sharp enough to slice a firm manchego without shattering it and fine enough to glide through a ripe camembert in a single stroke. Three layers of cladding keep the blade stiff enough to control the cut on a wedge that doesn't want to hold still.

Olive Wood Handle, Light and Balanced

Natural olive wood is denser than most handle timbers, which gives the handle enough weight to feel substantial without making the knife tiring to use on a long afternoon of putting together a grazing platter. The full-tang construction keeps the balance consistent, and the grain is tight enough to resist the oils and moisture that come with handling a soft washed-rind cheese. It won't look out of place on a board when you leave the knife with the platter.

Specifications

• Blade Steel: 3-layer 10Cr15CoMoV composite steel
• Hardness: 60-62 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)
• Blade Profile: 6-inch cheese knife
• Handle: Natural olive wood, full-tang, riveted
• Use: Slicing and portioning hard and soft cheeses, from aged cheddar and manchego to brie and camembert.
• Series: Pin Series (X02O)
• Model: X02O-ZS

Complete Your Set

Pair it with the Pin Series 8" Chef Knife for the rest of your prep, and the 5" Utility Knife for small in-hand work around the board.