A 35-year-old Blenheim woman has been charged after an alleged drunken incident with a butter knife.

Chatham-Kent police responded to a disturbance at a residence in Blenheim on Monday night.

Officers say a woman, who was in possession of a butter knife, charged at a man known to her, in a stabbing motion. 

Police say the man was able to disarm the woman.  No one was injured.

The Blenheim woman has been charged with assault with a weapon. 

She remains in custody and police say she will be released when sober with conditions pending a future court date of May 1.