How to Make a Wooden Cheese Knife

This wooden cheese knife is a great way to combine two things that I love—beautiful woods and delicious cheese. And, it is a project that can be completed in a short period of time.

Supplies and Equipment for Making a Wooden Cheese Knife

• piece of hardwood approximately 7"x1½"x1/8"
• Proxxon MICRO Bandsaw MBS/E
• Proxxon Disc Sander TSG 250/E
• Proxxon Delta Sander OZI/E

Instructions for Making a Wooden Cheese Knife

1. Trace the outline of a knife onto the hardwood blank.
   
2. Use the band saw to cut out the knife blank. This can also be done using the Proxxon Scroll Saw DS 460.
   
3. Shape the rounded end of the handle on the disc sander.
   
4. Use the Delta sander to shape and bevel the blade. Use progressively finer grits of sandpaper, starting with 80 grit, then 150 grit, and 240 grit.
   
5. For a super smooth finish, hand sand using 320 and 440 grit sandpapers.
6. Polish with a food safe oil.
   
7. Enjoy!!
   

Carole