In short: The Sagaform cheese slicer comes from a Swedish tableware and kitchen brand, founded in Borås in 1996, that stands for timeless Scandinavian design. At Raclette Club, we feature its Nature series cheese slicer, the quintessential Scandinavian tool for thin slices.
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The brand in a nutshell
According to its “Om Sagaform” page, the brand started in 1996 on Sagagatan, a street in Borås in western Sweden, and today it describes itself as “a Swedish original since 1996.” It belongs to the Swedish New Wave Group, which says in its company history that it acquired “the gift company Sagaform” in 2001. Gifts were indeed its first calling: items for the home and the table that are easy to give.
Sagaform talks about “timeless Swedish design for every moment at home” and works with designers it names, such as Daniel Enoksson for one of its lines, or Anton Björsing for the Nature series our cheese slicer comes from. The cheese slicer, called an osthyvel in Swedish, is an everyday object in Scandinavia, invented in Norway as one of the videos below explains, so the brand is playing with this utensil more or less on home turf.
On video
Video: Brothers With Arms on YouTube. A guide to the Swedish cheese slicer, the same kind of tool as the Sagaform Nature.
Video: WorldlyWisdom on YouTube. The story of the cheese slicer, born in Norway.
Video: Nordic Retro Cat on YouTube. A Sagaform mug presented by a creator, to show the brand’s style (not a cheese slicer).
Sagaform cheese slicer: its products at Raclette Club
| Model | Type | Best for | Review | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature cheese slicer 5017204 (ASIN B017CC3QJK) | Cheese slicer, stainless steel blade, wooden handle | Fans of thin slices and Scandinavian design | Review coming soon | Check the price on Amazon.fr |
What we think
On paper, Sagaform ticks the boxes of the kind of object you keep for years and happily give as a gift: a clean design, wood and stainless steel, and a clever little detail on the Nature slicer, whose blade tip doubles as a knife according to the brand. For raclette, a slicer gives thin slices that melt quickly and evenly in the raclette pan, which avoids the chunk of cheese that stays cold in the middle while the edges burn.
The catch is upkeep: hand washing only and a little oil on the handle from time to time, according to Sagaform. Sources also disagree on the handle wood (rubberwood according to the brand, oak according to other retailers), and we found neither a warranty nor a place of manufacture. Finally, a slicer isn’t made for everything: with a very runny raclette cheese, a knife remains more practical.
Which model should you choose?
- For thin slices of pressed cheese: the Sagaform Nature 5017204 cheese slicer.
- To compare with other cheese slicers and knives: our selection of raclette accessories.
- To serve it beautifully: our selection of boards and platters.
Frequently asked questions
What is the warranty on the Sagaform cheese slicer?
We didn’t find a brand warranty in the sources we checked. Keep your proof of purchase so you can claim your usual consumer rights.
Is the Sagaform Nature cheese slicer dishwasher safe?
No: Sagaform recommends hand washing and a little oil on the wooden handle from time to time.
Where can you buy a Sagaform cheese slicer?
On Amazon.fr, on the Sagaform website depending on the country, and in Scandinavian design shops. Check the 5017204 reference before you order.
