It's said a shepherd first invented this improvement on the traditional Italian method of using a string (or even some intestine) affixed to two pegs to cut polenta, butter, and soft cheeses. The bow shape keeps the wire taught for flawless and artful cutting of stracchino, robiola, soft goat cheeses, ricotta, fresh tometta.
Also available as part of the Berti
cheese knife set.
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