Dessert knife

The dessert knife is a small-format knife used to cut cheese, fruit, tarts and pastries at the end of a meal. Shorter than the table knife, it completes the spoon and fork of dessert cutlery. In our Dessert knife section, you will find 18/10 stainless steel models for home tables and for café, hotel and restaurant service.

Choosing your dessert knife

Which blade should you choose?

The blade can be plain or micro-serrated. A micro-serrated blade makes it easier to cut cheese rinds and firm-skinned fruit, while a plain blade gives a clean cut and simpler upkeep. For a consistent setting, match the dessert knife to the other pieces of dessert cutlery.

Dessert knife or cheese knife?

The dessert knife is versatile and fits into a complete cutlery set. The cheese knife is specialised and often sold outside a set. For everyday plated use, the dessert knife remains the most common choice.

Which material and finish?

18/10 stainless steel ensures corrosion resistance and dishwasher safety. The remaining choice concerns the finish, polished or matt, and the handle design, so the knife matches the rest of your setting.

Find the dessert knife in our Dessert cutlery section and across the full Cutlery range on AZ Boutique, with brands such as Guy Degrenne, Couzon, Amefa and Eternum.