Storing Kitchen Knives in Drawer

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  ESEMCE on 14/06/2017 - 10:50

  +2

  Not sure how your logic determines that a magnetic strip that doesn't even touch the cutting edge (unless you replace the knife carelessly) will blunt a knife more than a wooden block where the blade is touching the wood in storage and will slide against it to some extent no matter how carefully you place and pick up the knives?
  I use a knife block but invert the knives so that the cutting edge doesn't "slice" into the wood as you insert/pull out.

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    Big Bad Bagheera on 14/06/2017 - 11:04

    In my mind wood being a softer material than metal would be less likely to damage the knife than a magnetic metal strip. I'm sure the 'damage' would be minimal to non existent but the look of a magnetic strip hanging on a wall is my main deterrent in choosing this option anyway.

    Inverting knives in a wooden block is a great tip for though with blocks though!

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      Jemz on 14/06/2017 - 11:16

      The Wusthof block which I was gifted recently has the knives orientated sideways instead of up and down. But as you mentioned, need a block.

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  aoeueoa on 14/06/2017 - 11:19

  I really like that organiser you linked. Much easier to access knives than a block with it's careful insertion and removal. As for the knife getting damaged by the wood - if you're careful I can't see it doing much damage at all. Sometimes when sharpening I will use wood to gently pull off the burr on the edge. It's fine.

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  ZippyRoo on 14/06/2017 - 11:45

  We use this knife block from Bodum. https://www.bodum.com/gb/en/11089-01

  It's much more useful than a wooden one with pre-cut slots which a lot of knives won't fit if not from the same brand. It's a lot cleaner too, you can take out everything and wash them. Obviously this one will go on the benchtop so not sure if you like the look, but like you, I didn't get a full block, I just have two Global knives, and a small Wusthof paring knife and I put them in the Bodum knife block.

  I bought mine from Peters of Kensington a few years ago so I'm not sure what the cheapest price is at the moment, but it should be pretty easy to find as Bodum is everywhere these days.

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    Big Bad Bagheera on 14/06/2017 - 12:13

    Definitely seems like a good solution for most people buying individual knives.

    Unfortunately won't work for me as we don't want them on display (small kitchen area and trying to keep it as organiser and clutter free) Have the intention of storing everything in drawers and cupboards.

    Thanks for the reply and advice for other owners though!

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  nocure on 14/06/2017 - 11:52

  +4

  I store my chefs knives in my gun safe.

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    cvas on 14/06/2017 - 14:15

    +2

    I don't know why I found this funny, but I did.
    Thankyou sir

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    tomsco on 14/06/2017 - 14:52

    I don't even have a knife, let alone many knives to necessitate a knife safe

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  blitz on 14/06/2017 - 12:19

  A real knife chef would have a separate scabbard for each knife, slung around his waist, ready to cut the vegetables at a moment's notice.

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    Big Bad Bagheera on 14/06/2017 - 12:22

    Don't forget the bread knife for sangas on the go!

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      mickey7788 on 14/06/2017 - 16:01

      I use something similar to this at work.cheap and protects your knives well. https://www.petersofkensington.com.au/Public/Global-Nosh-Med…

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  stueyh on 16/06/2017 - 17:44

  +1

  Get a knife guard for each knife from eBay, that's what I was told when I started my apprenticeship, nice plastic covers that protect the edge