In short: The Westmark brand is the German family company that has been making kitchen tools in the Sauerland since 1956. At Raclette Club, you’ll find it on three small cheese tools, from raclette spatulas to a wire cheese slicer, with one common thread: sturdy and built to last.
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The Westmark brand in a nutshell
It all started with a peeler. According to Westmark’s corporate brochure, Hubert Deimel founded the family company in 1956 with a vegetable peeler, then gradually widened the catalog to kitchen tools and household goods. The company is based in Lennestadt-Elspe, in the Sauerland (North Rhine-Westphalia), with a second site in Wittelsberg, near Marburg. It is now run by Christian and Felix Deimel, the second and third generations of the family.
What sets Westmark apart is its choice to manufacture in-house. The brand says a large share of its production is in Germany, with its own plastic injection, metalworking and aluminum die-casting workshops, ISO 9001 certification, 130 employees and more than 2,500 products shipped to over 70 countries, according to its own figures. For 2026, its 70th anniversary, Westmark is changing its logo and adopting a new slogan, “Im Leben zuhause” (“at home in real life”). In plain terms: a brand of everyday tools, closer to grandma’s toolbox than to a TV-shopping gadget.
On video
Video: westmark® on YouTube. Official brand video about its manufacturing in Germany (general overview, not a product from our selection).
Video: westmark® on YouTube. Official video of the Rollschnitt cheese slicer, the model featured in our selection.
Video: Mathon.fr on YouTube. Presentation in French by the retailer Mathon of a cheese slicer from the same family (Rollschnitt-Gallant version, not exactly our 71002270 model).
Its products at Raclette Club
| Model | Type | Who it’s for | Review | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gourmetta 20452270 (ASIN B0007VHCF8) | Set of 4 plastic raclette spatulas, heat-resistant to 210 °C (410 °F), dishwasher safe | Anyone who has lost (or melted) the original spatulas | Review coming soon | Check the price on Amazon.fr |
| Master Line 13562270 (ASIN B08CDJ76T6) | Cheese knife, 13.5 cm perforated stainless steel blade, dishwasher safe | Soft and semi-soft cheese boards | Read the review | Check the price on Amazon.fr |
| Rollschnitt 71002270 (ASIN B000JIG4L2) | Roller cheese slicer with stainless steel wire, made in Germany, hand wash | Those who slice their own cheese | Read the review | Check the price on Amazon.fr |
What we think
On paper, Westmark ticks the good-craftsman box: the three products in our selection are listed with a 5-year warranty, the Rollschnitt cheese slicer and the Gourmetta spatulas are said to be made in Germany, and the Master Line knife belongs to the brand’s pro range, with a blade guard. These are tools with no electronics, no batteries and no app, so there’s very little that can break down. The day your machine’s original spatula ends up fossilized at the bottom of the raclette pan, a set of four Gourmetta spatulas rated to 210 °C (410 °F) does the job perfectly.
The catch is that Westmark doesn’t sell a raclette grill: the brand equips the table, not the whole night. And each tool has its own turf. According to some reviews, the Rollschnitt cuts slices a bit thin for raclette, though it excels on gouda or Emmental; it isn’t dishwasher safe either, according to Westmark. The Master Line knife, for its part, is aimed at soft and semi-soft cheeses, not a wheel of Comté. Nothing serious, as long as you buy the right tool for the right cheese.
Which model should you choose?
- To replace the machine’s spatulas: the Gourmetta 20452270, four dishwasher-safe spatulas. They are compared with others in our selection of must-have raclette accessories.
- To slice a block of cheese yourself: the Rollschnitt 71002270, whose slice thickness depends on the cutting angle. Ideal for preparing a cheese board, a bit limited for thick raclette slices.
- For the dessert cheese board: the Master Line 13562270 knife and its perforated blade that sticks less. Pair it with our cheese boards and platters.
- For the night itself: stick with our recipes, starting with Traditional raclette.
Frequently asked questions
What is the warranty on Westmark utensils?
The three Westmark products in our selection are listed with a 5-year warranty: on the manufacturer’s official product page for the Master Line knife and the Rollschnitt cheese slicer, and on the Amazon.fr listing for the Gourmetta spatulas.
Are Westmark cheese utensils made in Germany?
Westmark says a large share of its production takes place in its own German factories. The Rollschnitt cheese slicer and the Gourmetta spatulas are listed as made in Germany; for the Master Line knife, the country of manufacture isn’t stated on the manufacturer’s page we read.
Where can you buy Westmark utensils?
The models on this page are sold on Amazon.fr, at kitchenware retailers and on the Westmark website. Check the eight-digit reference before ordering: several of the brand’s cheese slicers and knives have similar names.
