Magnetic Knife Block, The New Kid on The Block

Kitchens may differ from color, shape, and design but they all contain the same basic tools which are kitchen knives. To be able to do all the dicing, slicing, filleting, carving and chopping, there must be at least three knives to do these tasks. Immense budget is used to finance fine knife collections by keen cooks who understand the value of knives. Keeping these in proper storage will help preserve their quality and sharpness. One of the recent innovations in modern cutlery is the magnetic knife block.

The first kinds of knife storage that were made are the so called magnetic strips and magnetic handles that are attached to the kitchen walls. Its biggest advantage is the fact that it can free valuable counter space. It is also a great idea to store knives in nearby displayed for convenience. The only downside is that it is easy for children to reach and play with. This is the reason why the design concepts of the wooden knife block and the magnetized knife keepers were merged. Thus, the new breed of knife blocks was born: the magnetic knife block.

Wooden and bamboo magnetic blocks with their traditional look are still the most popular. The magnets which are placed in steel cups are installed in the middle of the layers of the wood/bamboo. The knives are secured in that place because of the magnets. An example of this is a beech lock that can keep 12 knives creferred to as the Wusthof magnetic knife holder 7276. Messermeister 10 knife Magnabloc Pro – MKB-10 which can hold up to 10 knives is another typical example. It is sturdy with powerful neodymium magnets with a lifetime manufacturing warranty. The Swissmar Bamboo Magnetic Block has no close slots and the plexiglass on both sides to keep the block sanitary. There are other brands of bamboo knife blocks avid cooks like and these are the Berndes Master Series Magnetic Knife Block, Swilling J.A Henckels Twin Open bamboo block, and Bistro Universal Knife Block.

If you are clever, you can also embark on a DIY project of your own version of a magnetic knife block. An individual can get ideas or instructions online so that they can try making their own knife block, this can help store those costly knives safely for easy access.