Norwegian Cheese Slicer & Cutter with Image of Viking Ship & Moose Pewter Handle
On the front are images of a troll, Viking ship, moose, and Norwegian flag. On the back is an image of Stave church, a map of Norway, and the Norse symbol for Loki.
The cheese slicer was invented by carpenter Thor Bjorklund from Lillehammer, Norway in 1927. He used a wood planer as a model for his invention, which soon became a success. A characteristic trait of the original cheese slicer is that the thickness of the slice can be regulated by the amount of pressure applied to the handle when slicking. By pushing the handle down, the flexible part of the cheese slicer bends and widens the opening where the blade is. The more pressure applied, the thicker the slice.
