HOOTER DESIGN GALLERY

BESPOKE BLADES

Each knife in this collection is defined by its technical and aesthetic details, then tailored to your personal preferences. Every piece is one of a kind and carries the Hooter Design branding and marks of its hand-made origin. Prices are a guide and may vary slightly after your consultation.

Cheese Knives - #CK8 Hard Cheese Knife and #CK9 Soft Cheese Knife - made to Order

Hard Cheese Knife - #CK8

Hard Cheese Knife – #CK8. Handcrafted gourmet tools for serious cheese lovers, forged as one-off pieces in the Hooter Design Contemporary Oriental style. Each 2.5mm thick 1084 high‑carbon steel blade is forged in a single piece, with polished bevels, raw forge marks and an accentuated edge profile for clean, confident cuts through firm and aged cheeses. Each 18cm knife is balanced for long, comfortable use during tastings and service
Handles are ergonomically sculpted, epoxy‑coated to protect the timber and preserve its natural character. Blades will develop a rich patina over time, recording their life in your kitchen. Made to order for the perfect cheese board pairing, available in Hooter Design gift boxes or with optional leather sheaths. As an added benefit, each knife is balanced for long, comfortable use during tastings and service.

Image: Hard Cheese Knife - #CK8. Beveled forged steel with Black Walnut handle with brass pins and lanyard hole. Bespoke hand-stitched Bismark Brown-stained leather sheath with antique finish. Flap with press-stud retainer.

Image: Hard Cheese Knife - #CK8. In Contemporary Oriental Style, total knife length 18cm with beveled forged steel Hooter Design branded blade with accentuated bevel for optimum hard cheese slicing.. Black Walnut handle iwith brass pins.

Image: Hard Cheese Knife #CK8. Variation - paired and matched bespoke Hooter Design Badged hard cheese knives with beveled forged steel blades and aged Australian Yellow Stringybark handles. Featured on the craftsman's aged Australian Yellow Stringybark cheese board (not for sale).

Choose from a range of Australian timbers including Yellow Stringybark, Red Gum, Acacias and Yellow/Grey Box, each bringing its own weight, warmth and grain to the way your hard cheese knife feels in hand or on the table. Other specialty woods can often be sourced in consultation, so your handle can echo a place, memory or family story. Selected timbers are also best chosen for their stability in kitchen conditions, helping your knife stay true and comfortable in service over many seasons.

These images are of demonstration pieces of the Hooter Design Style. Each piece may be purchased as shown or crafted bespoke to your requirements. To customise the design, please Inquire below. You will be directed to the HOOTER DESIGN CUSTOMER GUIDE to start the design experience.

Price: AU$145 With optional sheath $185

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Soft Cheese Knife - #CK9

Soft Cheese Knife – #CK9. Handcrafted gourmet tools for serious cheese lovers, forged as one-off pieces in the Hooter Design signature style. Each 2.5mm thick 1084 high‑carbon steel blade is forged in a single piece, with a fine, polished edge and gentle flex that glides through soft, creamy and bloomy‑rind cheeses without tearing or crushing. Each 17cm knife is balanced for long, comfortable use during tastings and service. The rounded tip and blade profile are shaped to spread and lift soft cheeses cleanly, keeping your cheeses and board presentation inviting from first slice to last.
Handles are ergonomically sculpted and epoxy‑coated to protect the timber and preserve its natural character. Blades will develop a rich patina over time, recording their life in your kitchen. Made to order for the perfect cheese board pairing, available in Hooter Design gift boxes or with optional leather sheaths. As an added benefit,

Image: Soft Cheese Knife - #CK9. Beveled forged steel with African Rosewood handle, showing 2.5mm thick 1084 spine and scupted handle detail.

Image: Soft Cheese Knife - CK#9. Hooter Design branded blade from forged steel with sculpted African Rosewood handle and brass pins. Full bevel polished to the width of the blade for optimum soft cheese slice separation.

Image: Soft Cheese Knife – #CK9. Full‑bevel forged steel blade set into an African Rosewood handle, shaped to sit lightly in the hand for smooth work with soft and creamy cheeses. Each knife arrives in a Hooter Design gift box. This example is finished in a food‑safe hard wax oil, offered as an alternative to epoxy. A waxed rather than epoxy finish will allow the timber to deepen and mellow in colour over time. While less moisture-resistant to kitchen conditions, the waxed surface can be refreshed at home, helping you maintain both grip and lustre as the knife earns its place on your cheese board.