(Part 2) Best knife blocks & storage products according to redditors
We found 248 Reddit comments discussing the best knife blocks & storage products. We ranked the 121 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
How to wash a knife safely.
Don't get a set. Sets are designed to get you paying for knives you'll never use. I recommend starting with a chef's knife and a paring knife. The chef knife is your workhorse, you'll use it for almost everything. The paring knife is traditionally used for peeling and detail work, but just think of it as what you reach for when the job is too small for the chef knife. If you bake bread or buy unsliced loaves of it, you'll probably also want a bread knife.
Victorinox Fibrox knives are great knives for a new cook and an excellent value for the money. Here's their chef's knife, their paring knife, and their bread knife. That leaves you with enough money to buy a block and stay under $100. I like the wall mounted magnetic ones with a wooden face like this one myself, but there are plenty of other options if that's not what you want.
An Amazon registry (I would skip the Kohls cutlery offerings) will limit you somewhat, but there are certainly decent options available. I think your selection of two chef knives, a bread knife, and a paring knife is a good choice. For the most part I'm going to suggest fairly costly knives because, frankly, this isn't /r/culinary.
Chef knives first. Everything I have to say about 8"/210mm knives I would apply to 10"/240mm knives unless I make note.
If you want a hefty Western chef knife, I find Messermeister to be best in show. They take an edge better than other stainless German knives I've owned and they keep it longer. I find the grind and profile to be slightly more modern and workable in the Elite models opposed to the highly popular Wusthof Classic and sundry Henckels lines. The fit and finish on them is on par with Wusthof, which is to say impeccable. Messermeister makes three different handles for its Elite lines and offers the blades in a thinner Stealth version, which I like. Since Messermeister's Amazon offerings are a bit wonky I would highly suggest you look around the site for the style you like. You might even find some other kitchen gadgets you like. If you are interested in a French profile, look at K-Sabatier. A carbon K-Sab is a lot of fun. And though the stainless knives they produce aren't really as magical as their carbons, they're still fine knives.
There are many good Japanese companies and makers to consider. These knives will all be lighter and somewhat thinner than almost any Western knife. If you want something functional and somewhat reasonably priced, Suisin, Mac, and Tojiro have some good options. In the next price bracket up, a Kikuichi, a Yoshihiro, a Takayuki, or a Misono fits the bill, though Misono knives have become incredibly inflated in price. If you have a rich Uncle Ed, slip a Takeda into your list. I would definitely consider other knives at these general price ranges, but they're not available on Amazon.
A few budget suggestions:
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Unfortunately I didn't spot many knives on Amazon that I have confidence in and feature a Japanese handle. That's a shame because they're a treat.
Unlike my essay on chef knives, I have only one bread knife suggestion, the Mac Superior 270mm bread knife. It's the best Amazon has to offer and one of the best bread knives you can buy. Tojiro makes a clone that sells for less elsewhere if no one gives you one.
Paring knives are a little different. Edge retention and grind are much less important than geometry. I have this Henckels Pro 3" and I like it; the height of the blade is very comfortable. It has no flex, though, so don't expect to use it optimally for boning tasks. I am almost as happy with any Victorinox paring knife. I would suggest you try as many as possible in brick and mortar outlets to figure out what you like.
And finally, storage. A wall mounted magnetic strip is popular. Those made of wood have less chance of scratching or damaging a knife, so they're somewhat preferable, but as long as you pop the knife off tip first you won't damage it. I've used this strip from Winco for the past year at work with no ill effect. A knife block actually is a good storage option if you can find one to fit your collection. The biggest risk is catching the tip when the knife is inserted into the block, but that's not much of a concern if the user is careful. I use a Victorinox block that was a gift at home for most of my house knives. This block is great, I've been told. A drawer insert is another good low space option. I like my Knife Dock for the stuff I want to keep safe. It lets me slip in as many knives as I have space for the handles. This insert from Wusthof is also popular.
Two things:
I use this one. I've had it going on 8 years now and its held up amazingly well. Definitely worth the price.
Also they have a newer model that has a few extra pockets on the outside for little nick nacks.
What's the downside of magnets? I was tempted to get one of those wooden encased magnet strips at some point.
Like this
I like this roll a lot - I have three of them currently, one for the day job, one for catering prep and one for catering events. Very good build quality, decent pocket for tools and will actually hold 8 knives. I've a few other bags but these are the ones I use the most.
https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Edge-2001-8BN-8-Piece-Knife/dp/B0001KOBUE/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1510078757&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=the+ultimate+edge+2001-8bn&psc=1
Ultimate Edge also makes a larger, $100ish bag that will hold everything but the kitchen sink I prefer going small.
You can buy a knife block separately, or a magnetic wall-mounted knife holder, or if you do store them in a drawer, get a set of these guys
I would include your price range. How many knives you own. What the length of your largest knife is. Do you own all one type of knife, like Shun? William Sonoma is a good place to check out too.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001BR77CA/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1479446072&sr=8-2&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=ultimate+edge+knife+bag&dpPl=1&dpID=41YnlR1qMUL&ref=plSrch
I use this bag in orange. Plenty of room to hold all my knives and miscellaneous tools (mandolin, spoons, tweezers, peelers, scissors, etc.) I've had it for two years and still looks great. The orange makes it stand out from all the black knife rolls and fits easily on any shelf. While I love the look of leather, I like being able to have all my tools with me where ever I am.
I put on my list a knife roll so I can bring my knives with me when I visit friends or take them to the sharpener. A brining bucket also seemed like a nice thing to have for making whole roasted chicken, turkey, and corned beef/pastrami/Montreal smoked meat.
I would be wary of those recommendations. I have a 10.5" Wusthof and it is heavy. Most knife magnets out there weren't designed to hold knives bigger than a 8" chef's knife. Be sure to read product reviews carefully - that big knife could be very dangerous if it falls. And most people reviewing stuff online don't own knives that large or heavy.
While I agree that knife blocks aren't as elegant as a magnet or drawer-based solution, my kitchen layout doesn't accommodate those approaches anyway. I've used blocks for many years and have never noticed any damage to the knives. Just be careful putting them in the slots. I recently replaced my old Wusthof block with this one. It's nothing fancy to look at, but it holds a full-sized cleaver, a steel, my 10.5" Wusthof, an 8" chef's knife, shears, my smaller knives, and still has room for another 8" chef's knife and a 7" Santoku I plan to buy. Quite roomy, and cheap. I'm very happy with it.
If he like CS;GO, could definitely use some smack talking headphones with a speaker. If he's an apprentice chef, he is speaking a lot of time on his feet, some nice insoles might also be very nice. If he is working in a nice place, we is also going to need, (even if he doesn't realize it yet) a nice set of knives. These of course you can't afford, however, a nice knives travel case or sharpener might both be within your allowance.
I have one of these and I'm honestly not that big a fan. It doesn't hold as many knives as you'd hope, you can't easily remove rods to give your knives a little more breathing room, and the wooden 'box' actually cracked recently. When I find room I'll probably move back to something magnetic instead.
I got mine at the hardware store. For Knives, you will need something stronger like this.
Instead of a knife block I recommend a magnetized wall mount like this. If you live near an Ikea they sell one for $8.99. I have the wall magnet and it's awesome. Knives are all at the ready and there is no counter or drawer space taken up. Plus then people think you are a bad ass so that is a plus.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000931FKC/
Holds my 300mm sujihiki comfortably along with the kitchen sink. It’s bulky to carry but you get used to it. Says 12 pockets but there’s a bunch of small ones inside for things like small garnishing tools as well.
Here is a block that I stubbled upon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00V3Y3RJ8
There is also an Extra Large version for more depth.
Found this high quality wooden magnetic strip too:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K6Z73NF/
Update: I did some research, and if you really really dig into comments and questions on amazon reviews, you can get the specs on the width of the slots. I also counted and saw that I have 21 slots on my current block, so I looked for something with at least that many.
It looks like the Henckels 20 "Super Block" has 7/8 (.875)" steak knife slots.
This block, which I just ordered, as well as the Wusthof blocks have 1" wide slots. I may be making a big assumption here, but I would think that the slot sizes are the same across different models for the same brand. I went with the non-Wusthof one because I would prefer not to have a logo on the front.
My current block seems to be a bit under 6/8" wide, probably 11/16" originally, but its a bit tough to measure as its old and a bit worn (at least in part from me trying to saw the slots wider).
Lets hope the descriptions are accurate, I feel like I just spent way too much time researching this and its also absurd how stressed out this is making me :).
I would say get a petty knife, then get either a smaller paring knife or a larger utility knife depending on your needs. This is a good European value option, or you could get a Tojiro DP 5" petty if you want to try a more expensive Japanese knife. You can also get a 5" Victorinox if you want matching knives.
Depending on how bad your hand-me-downs are, you may want a good quality serrated bread knife.
As for storage, wall-mounted magnetic strips are great. Really, really great. Other options are a universal knife block (make sure that the rods holding the knives can be removed for washing), using blade guards or putting a knife organizer in one of your drawers.
The Morakniv is fine, but what are the chances that in a year from now, the sheaths are all gone and you're carrying the knives loose in tupperware?
You should look at getting a knife roll; good leather ones are a bit expensive, but you can find some cheaper nylon ones like this
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MSFTWQ7
You can buy plastic edge guards to protect the blades, which will also get lost and need to be replaced... or you can just use some manila envelopes folded over and taped to make a sleeve.
Good knives are an investment, even good cheap knives... it's certainly worth buying something to keep them organized and protected.
They make bags for knife sets too
Not exactly what your asking about but a few options to consider.
https://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Organizing-Utensils-Stainless-Kitchen/dp/B01J0WCHFE
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/13-black-magnetic-knife-holder-strip-with-hooks/792MTH13P.html
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Traeger-Magnetic-Hooks-Tool-Holder/45823515
You can get wall strips that are supposed to be used to hang your knifes and other metal cooking utensils on the wall. It's nice if it works for you. https://www.amazon.com/KITCHEN-Stainless-Steel-Magnetic-Holder/dp/B01J0WCHFE
Just being picky, but rubbing the blade on a vertical knife holder always seemed to be a bad idea. Something like this is what I have.
But it obviously isn't a big deal otherwise no one wold make them that way.
You're at home now, treat em good. They deserve the rest and you deserve the aesthetics.
https://www.amazon.com/Powerful-Magnetic-Wooden-Unique-Walnut/dp/B01E1SV07S
I used to have a wusthof bag like this and I think it would have lasted me much longer if I hadn't abused the HELL out of it. I Currently have a bag really too big than what I need but it was on sale. I am looking at this right now as it came recommended.
> Victorinox Executive knife case
This, or something similar?
If you don't have one already, how about a magnetic knife rack?
http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-Inch-Aluminum-Magnetic-Knife/dp/B0014WNVHC/ref=cm_cmu_pg__header
If she likes things to be tidy, she'll appreciate the simplicity and cleanliness this provides.
To go along with it, you could get some good knives. I'm not really knowledgeable on this subject so I can't really provide any input on brands to purchase.
After this, you could make her favourite dish for supper and then play some kind of sport she enjoys with her (you said she's the outdoorsy type haha, but if she's not into sports then just take her some place).
Hopefully you can use one of my ideas :)
They all look OK. "Best" depends on how many knives the giftee has. The first one has the smallest footprint, which can make it better on small countertops.
I like this style:
https://www.amazon.ca/Kyocera-Bamboo-Slot-Knife-Block/dp/B000UVT3G6/
with open slots (but this particular one is tiny, only 3 knives, and only 7").
I haven't confirmed this, but I've heard some bad things about the kapoosh style holders because of your knife basically cutting into the plastic sticks, but maybe if you use bamboo skewers it'll be better.
Also you can check out drawer style holders like this or this
Something like this https://www.amazon.com/Shun-Knife-Roll-8-Slot/dp/B00457KAA4 is what chefs do use.
But adapt it to your other kinks. PM me
FYI if anyone is looking for ideas for organizing their new shop, there is no need for pegboard anymore. Just use a few of these:
https://www.amazon.com/MASTER-MAGNETICS-07661-Tool-Holder/dp/B0010Z9S52
Looks like your standard knife block to me.
A good fillet knife is a pretty solid gift. He undoubtedly already has one, but with two he can switch knives when one gets dull. I'd recommend the Cutco Fisherman's Solution as it is the best, but unfortunately it's out of your price range at $90.
So some other options follow:
You get the idea, a good fillet knife is a decent gift for fishermen.
For camping/fishing, what about fishing knives, this fish finder, or any yeti product?
For aviation, what about aviation themed whisky glasses, a model aircraft or drone, replica propellor, or a flight simulator.
There are also a lot of cool aviation themed lamps 1, 2, 3, 4
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0010Z9S52/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1480951676&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=magnetic+tool+holder&dpPl=1&dpID=31PGj4zRWGL&ref=plSrch
I would rather spend [20 bucks] (http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-Inch-Aluminum-Magnetic-Knife/dp/B0014WNVHC/ref=zg_tr_13840861_14) than have that hideous thing on my wall.
A good knife is always a good idea. That being said, there are knives out there that are cheaper than the one you're looking at. I have the Victorinox Fibrox 8" and I love it. From the first cut I made with it, I knew I had a good knife. It's a solid knife for a home cook. If you still want the santoku style blade, Victorinox also makes one with a Granton blade for about 1/4 the price.
One other point: if you do get a good knife, make sure you have a good place to store it. You don't want to just put it in with the rest of your cooking utensils; it will get all beat up and blunted very quickly. The best option is a heavy wood block with slots to put the knives in. But you can also get something like this. I have one that has slotted foam at the end to stick the knives in. Other maintenance items like a honing steel and a whet stone are good to consider as well.