On Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:04:05 GMT, blake murphy
> wrote:

>i used to have a strip (no place to put it in this kitchen). i think they
>work pretty well.
>
>i would be concerned that the kapoosh block mentioned upthread would dull
>the knives, but probably no more so than a standard knife block.

I thought they would dull *less* because the blade would push them
aside.
>
>of late i've been using knife guards:
>
><http://chefdepot.net/knifeguards.htm>

I just wrap it in a dish towel.
>
>...and putting them in a drawer,

I'm pretty careful around knives and other sharp items, so I don't
hurt myself... but son just puts his hand in and swishes it around to
find things. He's gotten some nasty cuts that way.



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