Wednesday, October 7, 2009

J.A. Henckels 10-Slot Hardwood Knife Storage Block


Product Description

Dull cutlery is dangerous cutlery. One of the easiest ways to maintain sharp edges on your fine cutlery is to store the knives in a block. An added benefit is that your knives are conveniently ready and waiting for the next time you need to carve a roast or julienne some veggies.

Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #2363 in Kitchen & Housewares
* Brand: Henckels
* Model: 35100-923
* Dimensions: 4.40" h x 9.30" w x 10.40" l, 4.50 pounds

Features

* Hardwood storage block holds eight knives, sharpening steel, scissors
* Slanted for easy access to knife handles
* Rubber feet protect counter surface
* Natural finish
* Henckels logo beneath scissors slot in front

Amazon.com Review
This hardwood block stores up to eight kitchen knives, a sharpening steel, and kitchen scissors within reach on the counter while protecting knife edges from the nicking they would suffer in a drawer. The block is slanted to provide easy access to knife handles and has rubber feet to protect the counter surface. The natural-finish block displays Henckels's famous logo beneath the scissors slot in the front. --Fred Brack


Customer Reviews

excellent value4
I'm fond of Henckels' cutlery, but had just been keeping them in a drawer (with edge guards). An inexpensive block of this quality was a welcome addition to my kitchen.
Slots:
2 wide slots for knives like santokus or chef's knives.
5 medium slots for knifes like slicers, bread knives, etc.
2 small slots for paring/utility knives.
1 special slot for either a medium width knife or a steel.
the hole between the top of the block and the base is for kitchen shears/scissors.

I wouldn't mind another wide slot, but this is pretty close to exactly what I need.

Value-priced and highly functional5
Hey, it WORKS. Decently crafted of solid wood, and the slots are wide enough to accommodate my Henckels 4-star and Pro-S knives. This block holds everything I need it to.

Methinks Spider Woman wasn't rating the quality *of the knife block*, but whether she likes knife blocks in the first place. Of course the slots go through - that's so any dust or dirt falls out the bottom instead of accumulating in the slot. It works for me, and I think this is the best knife block you'll find for the price.

Addendum: My knife block, which was purchased at [local store], is slightly different from this one. The overall style, size, and construction are similar, but the slots have been re-arranged slightly, with three small slots across the bottom and a 3-3/8" wide cleaver slot across the top - total 8 knives, sharpening steel, scissors, and cleaver. If you don't need a cleaver and want more wide knife slots, this block will work well. If you require a cleaver slot, you may want to look for the model I have.

Puts your best knives forward5
This block is made of solid oak or other hardwood. It has a small footprint, projecting most of its bulk into terra incognita under the cabinets. I keep my carving and fillet knives in just one of its large slots. My supersized steel comes out the other end but is not a problem. It includes two slots for your favorite paring knives. I keep my Henckels scissor in a slot made for it.

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