Cheese knife 'etiquette'

[cazfay]

Had family round for lunch today. Did a very nice cheese board afterwards, which included some Stilton. Anyway we have a nice cutlery canteen for special occasions, which includes one cheese knife. But once knife was used for the Stilton, the Stilton ended up on all the other cheeses, including a nice, delicate goats cheese! So do I invest in more cheese knives for our set which a bit pricey?! Or is the etiquette to have just one knife and not worry?

Serious question about a really non serious issue :-)

[Loz]

No - two cheese knives are best for that very problem.

[PokerTime]

According to the international laws of the cheese universe, it is advised to have one cheese knife per 3.8 people at any gathering. This enables cheese to flow swiftly and seemlessly, and of course avoids Stilton contamination ;)

[Salsaboy]

Stilton and a goats cheese? Surely a cheese faux pas there.

[LadyNorwood]

I've got a Stilton shovel (but then I would, wouldn't I?)....

[Jeremy]

Insist that diners "wipe" the knife on the side of the cracker.

[numbers]

the Guardian is the place to look for cheese board etiquette.

one knife per cheese apparently. oh and you can use butter knifes for soft cheeses so no need to fork out for loads of new ones especially for cheese.

[Jeremy]

Oh that's a relief, we've got plenty of butter knives lying around (who hasn't?)

"Fork out". Heh. Always appreciate a good cutlery pun.

[edcam]

Use of Dairylea avoids embarrassing situations like this.

[numbers]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> Oh that's a relief, we've got plenty of butter

> knives lying around (who hasn't?)

>

> "Fork out". Heh. Always appreciate a good cutlery

> pun.

I just realised that after I typed it jeremy. sharp as a knife, me. oh... ;)

[cazfay]

Thank you all very much for you replies, I can sleep soundly again now. I rather am drawn to the Stilton shovel myself owing to the fact I could quite easily eat a whole block of that good stuff in one sitting. Failing that, one for Stilton, one for the others seems sensible; although ultimately I will now want to find a second knife with 'Stilton' written on the handle, as I can easily see me jumping up mid cheeee cut shouting at an unsuspecting guest 'stop you're using th Stilton knife on the stinking bishop!'

Edited to say Stilton scoop purchased! Thanks all.

[maxxi]

cazfay Wrote:

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> 'stop you're using th Stilton

> knife on the stinking bishop!'

Orig. attrib. Hugh de Morville C1170.

[Loz]

cazfay Wrote:

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> 'stop you're using the Stilton knife on the stinking bishop!'

... said the smelly Actress.