On Monday, December 5, 2016 at 10:57:58 PM UTC-5, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sat, 3 Dec 2016 12:56:54 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> >>>The kitchen looks nice (and small) but I wonder what the advantage of
> >>>having the knives hanging blade down. I only see disadvantages to
> >>>that.
> >
> > Sorry, I didn't see your post since I use Google Gropes.
>
> I try and remember to make them visible when I respond to one of your
> posts.
>
> > Gravity. If they start to slip downward, the handle stops them.
>
> I've had problem when I'll be shuffling stuff around on the counter
> underneath the rack and knock one of the knives loose. With the
> handle down it's almost guaranteed to fall handle first (it's
> heavier). Never had a problem with them slipping - only user error.

Huh. Never thought of it that way. When I knock one loose, I just
step back and the knife usually ends up on the floor anyhow. It's
true that the formica is dinged up right there from falling knives.
I'll ask my husband if he thinks he can tolerate a change. He's a
great guy, but he gets set in his ways.

Cindy Hamilton