Collection: Cheese Knife

The right knife for every cheese - and a board worth bringing out.

Cheese Knife Sets & Charcuterie Boards for Hosting

A cheese or charcuterie board is one of the easiest and most impressive ways to host. Add crackers, fruit, nuts and a few dips, and you have a grazing table in minutes. What makes it look effortless is the right set of knives - a thin blade for soft cheese, a chisel for hard cheese, a fork to serve. At Whites & Pastels, our cheese knife sets come in gold and silver finishes with wooden or white handles, many with a block, holder or board to display them, alongside wooden cheese boards and butter knives.

And they're not just for cheese. Our knives are equally at home with Indian starters - paneer tikka, fruit chaat, kebabs, hung curd dips and chutneys.

What Is a Charcuterie Board?

A charcuterie board (pronounced "shar-KOO-tuh-ree") is a French-style grazing platter - traditionally cured meats and cheeses arranged on a wooden board with crackers, fruit, nuts and preserves. A cheese board focuses on cheese alone. In India, vegetarian grazing boards with paneer, khakhra, makhana, fruit and chutneys have become just as popular - and they need the same good knives.

Which Knife for Which Cheese?

Cheese Knife Sets

The Cheese Knife Set of 4 pairs food-safe stainless steel blades with warm wooden handles, in gold or silver. The four tools slice, spread, cut and serve both hard and soft cheeses, and it makes a premium gift for any host.

The Cheese Knife Set with Magnetic Block includes four specialty knives for soft, semi-firm, hard and crumbly cheeses. A wooden display block with magnets on each side holds all four upright, so guests can pick the right knife at a glance. The blades are stainless steel with ergonomic wooden handles, in gold or silver.

The 6-Piece Cheese Knife Set with Wooden Holder is the most complete: five stainless steel knives - a chisel knife for crumbly or hard cheeses, a thin knife for soft and semi-firm cheeses, a heart knife for slicing and chunking, a serving knife for transferring slices and a spreader for cream cheese, chutneys and dips - plus a compact wooden holder. Choose gold or silver blades.

For a crisp, modern look, the White Cheese Knife Set of 4 has easy-grip white handles: a 1-inch heart knife, a 0.8-inch pronged knife, a 0.75-inch spreader and a 2-inch chisel knife. You can add a 304 stainless steel chopping board that doubles as a cheese board.

Cheese Boards & Charcuterie Boards

The Cheese Knife Set with Foldable Charcuterie Board is a compact circular wooden box that holds four gold stainless steel cheese knives with wooden handles - and doubles as a charcuterie board. The knives are dishwasher safe on the top rack, and the wooden board should be stored in a moisture-resistant place.

For a full grazing table, the 6-Piece Cheese Board Set includes a 13-inch solid wood cheese board with scalloped edges, a set of four gold cheese knives in a black box and a gold stainless steel dip bowl - everything you need for a cheese platter in one set. For more boards and platters, see Plates & Platters.

How to Build a Cheese or Charcuterie Board

• Choose your base: a wooden board, or a large tray for a bigger spread.
• Place the cheeses first: an odd number - one soft, one semi-firm, one hard - spaced apart to anchor the layout.
• Add small bowls: honey, jam, chutney or hung curd dip, before the food.
• Fold or fan the proteins: cold cuts for meat lovers, or paneer cubes and tikka for a vegetarian board.
• Fill the gaps: crackers, khakhra, grapes, figs, dry fruits, olives and makhana.
• Give each cheese its own knife so flavours don't mix.

What Is the 3-3-3 Rule for a Charcuterie Board?

A popular guideline is to choose three cheeses, three proteins and three starches - for example brie, cheddar and gouda; salami, paneer tikka and roasted chickpeas; crackers, breadsticks and khakhra. Then fill the gaps with fruit, nuts and dips. It keeps a board balanced without overbuying.

What to Avoid on a Cheese Board

• Too many strong flavours: balance a pungent cheese with mild ones.
• Sharing one knife: use a separate knife for each cheese.
• Cheese straight from the fridge: let it sit out for about 30 minutes for the best flavour.
• Overcrowding: leave a little space so guests can reach easily.
• Wet ingredients on wood: put juicy fruit and dips in small bowls.

Indian-Style Grazing Boards

You don't need imported cheese to build a beautiful board. Try paneer tikka, cheese chilli toast, dhokla squares, khakhra, roasted makhana, grapes, pomegranate and dates, with bowls of green chutney, tamarind chutney and hung curd dip. The spreader and serving knife from our cheese knife sets are perfect for chutneys and dips, and the heart knife cuts paneer cleanly.

Butter Knives & Spreaders

The Jam & Butter Knife is SS 304 stainless steel with a mirror finish in gold or silver, measuring 16.5 × 1.8 cm and weighing just 37 grams - ideal for butter, jam and soft cheese at breakfast. It pairs with a white porcelain butter dish for a complete breakfast table.

Cheese Knife Sets Compared

Cheese Pairing Ideas

How Much Cheese Per Person?

As a general guide, plan about 50-60 grams of cheese per person when the board is a starter, and closer to 100-120 grams when it is the main event - with plenty of crackers, fruit and dips alongside. For a vegetarian Indian board, add paneer, makhana and chaat items to stretch the spread. A 13-inch board suits a small gathering.

Hosting a Wine & Cheese Evening

Set up the board on a butler tray table or a large tray so guests can gather round. Arrange knives in the magnetic block or wooden holder next to the board, add small gold dip bowls, cocktail picks and napkins, and let the cheeses come to room temperature before guests arrive. For mocktail evenings, pair the board with fresh lime soda, kokum or a fruit punch in a glass jug.

Cheese Boards for Christmas & New Year

A cheese board is the easiest centrepiece for a Christmas lunch or New Year's Eve party. Add rosemary sprigs, cranberries, plum cake slices and dark chocolate between the cheeses, and set a gold cheese knife beside each one. Pair it with our Christmas-ready gifting pieces.

Care Tips

• Foldable Charcuterie Board set: knives are dishwasher safe on the top rack; store the wooden board somewhere dry.
• Wooden handles and boards: wipe clean and dry straight away; don't soak.
• Keep knives in their block, holder or box to protect the blades.
• Check each product page for specific care.

Cheese Knife Sets as Gifts

A cheese knife set is a thoughtful gift for hosts and food lovers. The 6-Piece Cheese Board Set includes four gold knives in a black box, and the Magnetic Block and Foldable Board sets display beautifully - perfect for weddings, housewarmings and Christmas. Explore more in our gifting collection.

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