See the Henckels 20-Slot Super Knife Storage Block at Amazon.
My design divides the block up to store seven knives; the big knife slots are about 1-7/8? Wide, which are perfect for chef’s knives, and the smaller slots are 1-1/8? Wide for paring and peeling knives. You can customize it easily for your recipient. I also think the knife block would look great in contrasting wood. Chefs Knife Bag(11 Slots), Knife Roll for Kitchen Knife Tools Up To 18.8”, Heavy Duty Waxed Canvas Japanese Knife Set Case, Portable Travel Tool Roll Pouch for Meat Cleaver, Knife Sharpener 4.5 out of 5 stars 159.
They are one of the oldest and largest manufacturers of kitchen knives, scissors, cookware and flatware. Their creations are made from durable 18/10 stainless steel which is hardened for sharpness and stain resistance.
They have a product that is just the perfect match for their durable knives. The storage block has a total of 20 slots, 8 of which are for steak knives.
The Henckels super knife storage block is 5.6 x 10.5 x 9.2 inches and it weighs 7 pounds.
It is heavier than most knife blocks because it needs to be to safely store so many knives. The width of the steak knife slots run from 7/8-inch.
The Chef Knife slot has a width ranging from 2-inches to 3 3/8-inch to fit a cleaver.
The widest knife slot measures 3 5/16 inches. It is made of hardwood and is great for countertops.
The Henckels knife storage block is one piece of fine wood that can fit in any kitchen.
It would not require a specific place to put it, but it would be best to place it in areas where you can easily access it especially when you prepare your meals, but could not be easily reached by small hands.
The reviews for the Henckels knife block are overwhelmingly positive. Some have said that it is the best quality for the price. Franklin wrote on his review, “It looks big in the picture and it is a lot bigger than my old standard block, but it doesn’t take much more room since I put it in the corner. Happy that I bought it.”
The storage block also received praises about it being excellent of utility. Since it is made of wood it goes with anykitchen design. “The weight of the block is just enough that it never moves when I put the Knife back it. The block stays in place and it is great. This piece is great!” wrote another owner.
A buyer has even written on his review that he had been having difficulty in storing his knives. He just could not find just the perfect storage for them; he got the knife block and was very happy knowing that it holds all his knives.