After much recent discussions, I think I will make my drawer in the
following manner. So that each is parallel to the other with the blade
facing downward. Slots to separate each blade by about an inch or less
depending on the blade. This, however may not be a good idea for future
change or expansion. Cleavers, unusually large knives (like cheese knives)
and steels may have to have a separate drawer.

Ideas? Sites?

Steve

Steve B wrote:
> After much recent discussions, I think I will make my drawer in the
> following manner. So that each is parallel to the other with the
> blade facing downward. Slots to separate each blade by about an inch
> or less depending on the blade. This, however may not be a good idea
> for future change or expansion. Cleavers, unusually large knives
> (like cheese knives) and steels may have to have a separate drawer.
>
> Ideas? Sites?
>
> Steve

Here you go Steve these are pretty good from what I can see.
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key...1x5p1f8pt 9_e I
failed to mention I also have two custom made magnetic racks that really
work well that I got from here http://www.benchcrafted.com/ I think they
have pictures of mine in their gallery but not sure.


--

Joe Cilinceon

On Jan 4, 8:25*pm, "Steve B" > wrote:
> *After much recent discussions, I think I will make my drawer in the
> following manner. *So that each is parallel to the other with the blade
> facing downward. *Slots to separate each blade by about an inch or less
> depending on the blade. *This, however may not be a good idea for future
> change or expansion. *Cleavers, unusually large knives (like cheese knives)
> and steels may have to have a separate drawer.
>
> Ideas? *Sites?
>
> Steve

I still like the magnetic knife holder you can mount on a wall near
the work area.

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> "Steve B" > wrote:
>
>> After much recent discussions, I think I will make my drawer in the
>> following manner. So that each is parallel to the other with the
>> blade facing downward. Slots to separate each blade by about an inch
>> or less depending on the blade. This, however may not be a good idea
>> for future change or expansion. Cleavers, unusually large knives
>> (like cheese knives) and steels may have to have a separate drawer.
>>
>> Ideas? Sites?
>>
>> Steve
>
>
> I never had a knife block.
>
> What I'd design is a knife block similar to most only the knives would
> rest on their backs with the blades pointing up so they wouldn't have to
> rest on the wood, to dull.
>
> Andy
Turn the knives over when you put them in the slot? At least, my knife
block allows me to put the knives in blade up or down.
Janet

On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 20:55:06 -0500, Joe Cilinceon wrote:

> Steve B wrote:
>> After much recent discussions, I think I will make my drawer in the
>> following manner. So that each is parallel to the other with the
>> blade facing downward. Slots to separate each blade by about an inch
>> or less depending on the blade. This, however may not be a good idea
>> for future change or expansion. Cleavers, unusually large knives
>> (like cheese knives) and steels may have to have a separate drawer.
>>
>> Ideas? Sites?
>>
>> Steve
>
> Here you go Steve these are pretty good from what I can see.
> http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key...1x5p1f8pt 9_e I
> failed to mention I also have two custom made magnetic racks that really
> work well that I got from here http://www.benchcrafted.com/ I think they
> have pictures of mine in their gallery but not sure.

the wood surface on the magnetic blocks is a pretty cool idea.

your pal,
blake

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> "Steve B" > wrote:
>
>> After much recent discussions, I think I will make my drawer in the
>> following manner. So that each is parallel to the other with the
>> blade facing downward. Slots to separate each blade by about an inch
>> or less depending on the blade. This, however may not be a good idea
>> for future change or expansion. Cleavers, unusually large knives
>> (like cheese knives) and steels may have to have a separate drawer.
>>
>> Ideas? Sites?
>>
>> Steve
>
>
> I never had a knife block.
>
> What I'd design is a knife block similar to most only the knives would
> rest on their backs with the blades pointing up so they wouldn't have to
> rest on the wood, to dull.
>
> Andy

I have a Henckels wood block, with knives stored on their sides. If I had a
block where knives had to be stored vertically, I would store them on their
backs (as you suggest), but storing them on their sides also avoids dulling
the blades.

MaryL

"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message
. ..
>
> "Andy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "Steve B" > wrote:
>>
>>> After much recent discussions, I think I will make my drawer in the
>>> following manner. So that each is parallel to the other with the
>>> blade facing downward. Slots to separate each blade by about an inch
>>> or less depending on the blade. This, however may not be a good idea
>>> for future change or expansion. Cleavers, unusually large knives
>>> (like cheese knives) and steels may have to have a separate drawer.
>>>
>>> Ideas? Sites?
>>>
>>> Steve
>>
>>
>> I never had a knife block.
>>
>> What I'd design is a knife block similar to most only the knives would
>> rest on their backs with the blades pointing up so they wouldn't have to
>> rest on the wood, to dull.
>>
>> Andy
>
> I have a Henckels wood block, with knives stored on their sides. If I had
> a block where knives had to be stored vertically, I would store them on
> their backs (as you suggest), but storing them on their sides also avoids
> dulling the blades.
>
> MaryL
I have a side one too. I prefer the vertical, it seems a more natural way
to grasp the handle. Use them both. I use the side delivery one for seldom
used knives.
Janet

"Joe Cilinceon" > wrote in message
...
> Steve B wrote:
>> After much recent discussions, I think I will make my drawer in the
>> following manner. So that each is parallel to the other with the
>> blade facing downward. Slots to separate each blade by about an inch
>> or less depending on the blade. This, however may not be a good idea
>> for future change or expansion. Cleavers, unusually large knives
>> (like cheese knives) and steels may have to have a separate drawer.
>>
>> Ideas? Sites?
>>
>> Steve
>
> Here you go Steve these are pretty good from what I can see.
> http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key...1x5p1f8pt 9_e I
> failed to mention I also have two custom made magnetic racks that really
> work well that I got from here http://www.benchcrafted.com/ I think they
> have pictures of mine in their gallery but not sure.
>
>
> --
I've got one similar to the 14 slot holder that fits in the knife drawer.
Larger knives and carving fork fits in the lowers slots and smaller knives
on the higher slots between them. Fits all my knifes except the cleaver and
the steel. It Makes for a much safer drawer.

They only get me when I take them out. :-)
Jon

blake murphy wrote:
>
> the wood surface on the magnetic blocks is a pretty cool idea.
>
> your pal,
> blake

Mine are show here about the right middle of the page as Joe C.
http://www.benchcrafted.com/gallery.htm

I got mine in cherry wood and are 2" wide x 1" thick x 12" long so I could
mount them on my cabinets. There are some heavy knives on their in the
picture too. The magnets in it are very strong and hold really well. I've
had it up now about 3 years and never had a knife slip off or even get
bumped off. They match my 3 cutting boards also all cherry wood as well as
my knife blocks.

--

Joe Cilinceon

Kalmia wrote:
> On Jan 4, 8:25 pm, "Steve B" > wrote:
>> After much recent discussions, I think I will make my drawer in the
>> following manner. So that each is parallel to the other with the blade
>> facing downward. Slots to separate each blade by about an inch or less
>> depending on the blade. This, however may not be a good idea for future
>> change or expansion. Cleavers, unusually large knives (like cheese knives)
>> and steels may have to have a separate drawer.
>>
>> Ideas? Sites?
>>
>> Steve
>
> I still like the magnetic knife holder you can mount on a wall near
> the work area.

I have one for small knives inside the cabinet over my prep area. I keep
my knives in a block.

Tuesday Morning has some good deals on blocks.

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message
. ..
>
> "Andy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "Steve B" > wrote:
>>
>>> After much recent discussions, I think I will make my drawer in the
>>> following manner. So that each is parallel to the other with the
>>> blade facing downward. Slots to separate each blade by about an inch
>>> or less depending on the blade. This, however may not be a good idea
>>> for future change or expansion. Cleavers, unusually large knives
>>> (like cheese knives) and steels may have to have a separate drawer.
>>>
>>> Ideas? Sites?
>>>
>>> Steve
>>
>>
>> I never had a knife block.
>>
>> What I'd design is a knife block similar to most only the knives would
>> rest on their backs with the blades pointing up so they wouldn't have to
>> rest on the wood, to dull.
>>
>> Andy
>
> I have a Henckels wood block, with knives stored on their sides. If I had
> a block where knives had to be stored vertically, I would store them on
> their backs (as you suggest), but storing them on their sides also avoids
> dulling the blades.
>
> MaryL
>
I have one of these:
http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page...=2,40733,40738

Graham

Steve B wrote:
> After much recent discussions, I think I will make my drawer in the
> following manner. So that each is parallel to the other with the blade
> facing downward. Slots to separate each blade by about an inch or less
> depending on the blade. This, however may not be a good idea for future
> change or expansion. Cleavers, unusually large knives (like cheese knives)
> and steels may have to have a separate drawer.
>
> Ideas? Sites?

Here is how we set up our knife drawer

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...1&l=82438c45cb

Two flat knife blocks next to each other. Most of the knives with the
black handles are Henckles and the most used ones are on the right. (We
bought the knife blocks at a kitchen specialty store, but they aren't
hard to find.)

The second picture shows the knives laid out on the counter:

Most of the Henckels knives are over 20 years old and the second from
the right is over 30 years old. The others are knives we picked up
along the way and some have sentimental value but aren't used much.

As you can tell, we aren't big into owning a lot of knives. The ones we
have are good quality and more than adequate for the kind of cooking we do.

George L

In article >,
"Steve B" > wrote:

> After much recent discussions, I think I will make my drawer in the
> following manner. So that each is parallel to the other with the blade
> facing downward. Slots to separate each blade by about an inch or less
> depending on the blade. This, however may not be a good idea for future
> change or expansion. Cleavers, unusually large knives (like cheese knives)
> and steels may have to have a separate drawer.
>
> Ideas? Sites?
>
> Steve

My knives are not in a drawer, Steve. I have an old Chicago Cutlery
holder (not a counter block) that was designed to mount on the end of a
cabinet or on a wall for vertical placement of the knives. I don't use
it that way, though. Mine is mounted under the hanging cabinet, right
next to my kitchen sink, for horizontal storage of my knives.

I just took a bunch of pictures and quickly published them on my
website, http://web.me.com/barbschaller. There, click on Photos on the
menu bar and you'll see them at the beginning of the lot. Just double
click on any one for a better view.

I love the holder * I had it restained to match the cupboard when we
redid the kitchen 16 years ago. It is very convenient to put the knives
away immediately after using them (mostly). A quick wash with hot soapy
water, rinse, dry, and put them in the slot. I've doubled up in a
couple slots; not the best idea, but what I have to do in the absence of
another holder like this one.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller 12/28/2009

In article >,
"Steve B" > wrote:

> After much recent discussions, I think I will make my drawer in the
> following manner. So that each is parallel to the other with the blade
> facing downward. Slots to separate each blade by about an inch or less
> depending on the blade. This, however may not be a good idea for future
> change or expansion. Cleavers, unusually large knives (like cheese knives)
> and steels may have to have a separate drawer.
>
> Ideas? Sites?
>
> Steve

June Oshiro saw something like this and made one * a couple years ago
she was back here asking if anyone knew where she could get a shipload
of bamboo skewers for not a lot of money. She commissioned a woodworker
friend to build the box for her from some fancy schmancy wood. I've
seen hers and used hers and it's very cool. And I still like my own
(horizontal storage of the blade) better ‹ but take a look at this: :-)
http://fashiontribes.typepad.com/mai..._schaschl.html


--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller 12/28/2009

"Steve B" > wrote in message
...
> After much recent discussions, I think I will make my drawer in the
> following manner. So that each is parallel to the other with the blade
> facing downward. Slots to separate each blade by about an inch or less
> depending on the blade. This, however may not be a good idea for future
> change or expansion. Cleavers, unusually large knives (like cheese
> knives) and steels may have to have a separate drawer.
>
> Ideas? Sites?
>
> Steve
I can't imagine having to open a drawer every time I want a knife and every
time I put one away. It seems clumsy. Knives are tools that should be
readily available for use and again should be easy to put away promptly when
finished.
Janet

Cheryl wrote:
> On Tue 05 Jan 2010 12:43:07p, Joe Cilinceon wrote in rec.food.cooking
> >:
>
>> Mine are show here about the right middle of the page as Joe C.
>> http://www.benchcrafted.com/gallery.htm
>
> I love these! I see one that matches Koko's cool cutting board, the
> walnut one.
> http://www.benchcrafted.com/ordering.htm
>
> Thanks for the link. That's a nice space-saver idea.

I love mine too Cheryl and it comes with great hardware to mount it. The
magnets are very strong so be prepared for that.

--

Joe Cilinceon