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Cake knives and serving sets that are anything but dull

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Let’s face it, the cake cutting thing can be an awkward experience. But you can make it a little easier with some of these funky cake knives and serving sets that just might distract your guests from the fact that you don’t know what you’re doing.

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Let’s face it: the cake cutting thing can be an awkward experience. Make it a little easier and funkier with this two-in-one cake cutter and server that kinda looks like cheese! Honestly, this thing is brilliant. (And it comes in different colors! I like orange, green and yellow.)

Here are some more options for cake knives and serving sets that could have the power to turn an awkward cake cutting situation into a rockin’ good time…

Nambe Arrondi Cake Knife and Server 2 Piece SetNambe has a fantastic twist (get it?) on the classic cake serving set. These stainless steel babies are freaking sexy.

Ricci Anvil 2 Piece Stainless Cake Knife and Server SetHere’s another contemporary cake cutting set that’s also made of stainless steel.

uncommongoods cake knifeI love this cake knife from Uncommon Goods that looks like a butcher knife. It’s apparently engineered to dice through gooey layers of cake without sticking or leaving residue on the blade.

French Bull Melamine Cake Knife These funky patterned cake knives made of high-grade, shatter-resistant melamine are freaking phenomenal. Perfect for super colorful weddings!

beach wedding cake serverThis beachy cake cutting set features shimmering starfish, embellished with diamond dust and Swarovski crystals. I know, right? Pretty schnazzy.

table saw cake cutterCake saw FTW! After you’re finished showing your cake who’s boss, you can take it home and slice and dice your lettuce without discoloring it.

Jamie Lynn Wedding Elegant Metal and Frosted Glass Vine Cake Knife and Server SetWith its frosted glass handles covered in crawling metal vines and angled silver end tips, this is one bad ass, heavy-duty, cake cutting set.

eiffle tower daggerHaving a french-themed wedding or a wedding in Paris? Cut your cake with this badass Eiffel Tower dagger!

wedding cake breakerI have a new obsession with cake breakers ever since I found one at an antique store. It’s kind of an amazing way to cut your cake. I really like the handle on this one.

b517 bloody evidence chefs knifeAny Halloween brides out there? This bloody evidence chef knife from Think Geek is definitely something you need to use to cut your cake.

Cake Knife by SteltonThe Stelton Cake Knife is a stylish and super modern cake knife in the shape of spade.

crocodile knifeThose of you that also read Offbeat Home probably know by now of my affinity for utensils that resemble animals, so it wouldn’t be a surprise that I am crazy about this crocodile cake knife.

Pylones Dachshund Dog Cake Pie or Pizza Server Stainless Steel CarmelAnd then Tribe goddess Ang alerted me to this stainless steel cake, pie or pizza server that’s shaped like a dachshund. And get this: the tail is a hook for hanging!

Pink Glitter Cake Server Set Pink Glitter Cake Knife Server SetPinky pinky bling bling over here ads a little pizazz to your cake cutting moment in the spotlight.

Twig Cake Server Set Twig Cake Server SetFor the nature-lovers, there’s this awesome serving set with handles that look like twigs.

Birch Wood Cake Knife Server 9For even more nature-y options, there’s this birch wood cake knife and server combo. It’s super cheap and convenient!

elven knife of aragornGet your geek on with this authentic replica of the Elven Knife of Aragorn from Lord of the Rings. I have to thank reader Dani who used this to cut their cake and for pointing this beauty out to me.

Musical Cake KnifeDude! A musical cake knife — the ultimate distraction! It has three different, pre-programmed songs, including the wedding march, BUT you can also record your very own song to play back when it’s time to cut the cake.

32 responses to “Cake knives and serving sets that are anything but dull”

  1. Kk Avatar
    Kk

    We used a pizza server provided by our caterer to cut the cake lol.

  2. Cuteychao Avatar
    Cuteychao

    OMG! Need bloody knife! NEEEEEED IT!

  3. Danikat Avatar
    Danikat

    Must…have…cake saw!

    I thought I’d seen the best thing ever until I saw the crocodile one as well. Now I’m having a dilema.

    1. Megan Finley Avatar
      Megan Finley

      BOTH! 😉 But no matter which one you choose, I can’t wait to see the pictures! 🙂

  4. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    Cake Breaker and Table Saw FTW!

  5. Allison Avatar
    Allison

    Or have cupcakes instead. 🙂

    1. Dani Avatar
      Dani

      You can do both – we cut one of our cupcakes and split it.

  6. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    I LOVE that crocodile cutter. I always thought the cake-cutting ritual was kind of silly, but with a crocodile in hand… 😉

    1. Megan Finley Avatar
      Megan Finley

      Ooh, you just made me add that to the roundup! Amazing.

  7. katieeeee Avatar
    katieeeee

    i wanted to have *just* cupcakes, but my mom really, reeeeally wants to make us a small cutting cake. i TOTALLY bought the bloody evidence chef’s knife, like, a week ago… that’s my compromise. you can make us a cake to cut, but i’m cutting it with a bloody knife! haha. 😉

  8. Myndi Avatar
    Myndi

    We are using my hunting knife (thoroughly cleaned) to cut our cake

  9. Hailey Avatar
    Hailey

    The cake breaker is fantastic! I have a thing for odd esoteric utensils like anchovy forks an blueberry spoons. And now… cake breakers!
    Also, the bloody evidence knife just might help me enforce my “no smashing cake in the face” rule!

  10. salathyne Avatar
    salathyne

    I just showed my woodworker fiance the cake saw, and he’s totally in love. Guess we finally have a cake knife! 😀

  11. Corinna Avatar

    I found Uncommon Goods the other day on Stumbleupon and fell in love! That cake cutter is reason #282 that it’s one of my new faves. The two-in-one gadget in the first photo is also pretty nifty.

  12. Whitney Avatar
    Whitney

    My husband and I cut our cake with the biggest vintage meat cleaver we could find on Ebay.

    Nineteen inches long, and solid cast steel! It was awesome. Plus, now we have a big-ass knife that will probably last, like, forever!

  13. Amy Bennett Avatar

    OMG!! MUST, MUST, MUST have one of those colourful knives!! Regardless if we cut a cake or not, I *have* to have one! 😀

  14. Jas Avatar
    Jas

    OH MY GOODNESS. That musical cake cutter + the Final Fantasy Victory Fanfare = FRICKIN’ AWESOME GEEK WEDDING.

  15. Christine Schendel-Smith Hernandez Avatar

    Oh, I love the beachy set and the vine set!! What to do!!! 🙂

  16. Dani Avatar
    Dani

    We used a replica of Aragorn’s Elven Dagger. We had cupcakes too – I was going to make a small cake for cutting but ran out of time, so we just cut a cupcake in half.
    http://www.amazon.com/Elven-Knife-Strider-Aragorn-Authentic/dp/B000ZCZ8DC/offbeatbride-20

    1. Megan Finley Avatar
      Megan Finley

      Um, yeah. I just added that officially to the roundup. Amazing choice.

  17. Jackie Tressler Avatar
    Jackie Tressler

    I NEEEEEDDD that cake saw soo bad!! My husband and I are both carpenters and that is the absolute coolest thing Ive ever seen!

  18. tara Avatar
    tara

    this is my favourite cake slice, I’m hoping to get one as a wedding gift!

  19. Anie Avatar

    I wish those colorful knives had a hole in the handle. I would love to get the polka dot one just to hang up in my kitchen (since it matches the color scheme so nicely). It seems a crying shame to put something like that in a drawer.

  20. Tina Avatar
    Tina

    I just ordered the Bloody Evidence Knife for our Halloween Wedding!!! We were thinking of getting a nice meat cleaver but this was perfect! Especially since our cake will have rasberry filling and look like its bleeding! haha! Best part was it only cost $14.99 + shipping (which was like $5). And I had it in 2 days! So exciting! Thanks again OBB!

    1. Megan Finley Avatar
      Megan Finley

      AWESOME! Can’t wait to see the photos… and the look on your guests’ faces. 🙂

  21. Jami Avatar
    Jami

    Anybody use a cake breaker before? I totally love it but I’m worried it won’t cut my red velvet or carrot cakes! Advice???? Opinions?????

    1. Laurel Avatar
      Laurel

      A cake breaker is actually really useful for angel food cake since it lets you cut it without smooshing the (usually) very light and delicate angel food cake. 🙂 Now you know and as GI Joe says – that’s half the battle!

  22. Vickie Avatar
    Vickie

    I love these cake sets I just wish you had a set that had a bride and groom skeletons on it to match our glasses and our cake topper.

  23. chirag Avatar
    chirag

    i want to buy the musical knife how much it cost in india if i get delivered & how long will u take.

  24. Andree K. Avatar

    These are all great and unique knives! I want the Eiffel Tower Dagger and the Cake Saw just for me. Great excuse to make (i.e. eat) more cake.

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