One hundred years ago, a Norwegian carpenter called Thor Bjørklund patented the country's cherished ”osthøvel” (in English: cheese planer), which can be found in most kitchens across Norway – and is popular throughout Scandinavia and even across the Baltic Sea.

It was hailed as ”the discovery that changed everyday life”, giving people the opportunity to once and for all cut even cheese slices for their bread. It was such a big success that Sweden once marketed it as a ''Swedish product'', creating friction with their cheese-loving neighbour to the north. Similarly, many Dutch people, who are as serious and passionate about cheese as the Norwegians, believe the invention came from the Netherlands.