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The Swinger block fits underneath the kitchen cupboard. It stores 8 knives and a sharpening steel. The block is on a swivel that easily mounts under your cabinet and swings out from under the cabnet so you can retreive your knives. A magnet inside of the block holds the knives securely.
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Technical Details

- Stores knives off the counter surface
- Swings in and out from under the cabnet with a touch of a finger
- Holds 8 knives and a steel
- Mounts with only 3 screws under the cabinet
- Made of oak; 10-1/4 inches long, 7-1/4 inches wide, 3-1/2 inches high
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 "Exactly what i needed" 2009-08-03
By DHO (NOLA, United States)
I have been looking for an under the counter knife block for a very long time and was ecstatic to fond this block



Pro: Functional with a sleek design. Easy to install, easy to use. Horizontal storage of knifes is ideal to prevent wear on the cutting surfaces.



Cons: The diagram used to drill wholes was off by 2 mm for 1 hole. For my cabinet, I needed an in between size screw (I guess they cannot have hardware for everyone). I bought from amazon and they claimed it would ship in about a week; it took a month.



This is an outstanding space saver, and it brings your knifes to a very covenant height for use. I highly recommend for every from cooks to chefs.

 "Not so hot" 2009-05-31
By James Biddlecome (Teaneck, NJ USA)
I bought one of these years ago and it has served me very well. However the current product is not the same. First of all the product is not made with any quality. The wood is green and the glue joints separate so badly that my son, who is a woodworker, said there was no way he could fix the last one I bought. Then we get to the knife slots. There is not one slot wide enough for a normal size chef's knife, basic to any knife set. The sharpening steel slot, which on my old block is on the bottom row, is on the top row of slots and, as every steel has a hanger ring, that falls in front of the knife slot below it. For a company as well know as Wusthof it is a disgrace. I sent a letter with photos to Wusthof USA to which I received no reply. Shame on Wusthof!

 "Great Space Saver" 2009-04-06
By Sheryl Mansell (Sacramento, CA)
This knife storage unit freed up so much counter space for me. Installation was fairly easy, but template needed to be adjusted (so glad I read about that quirk before we started). Good quality product...too bad the manufacturer didn't magnetize both ends of the knife slots...that way the other end could have been used for something like steak knives. Overall I'm really happy with this purchase.

 "Cracked in 5 places the first week" 2009-04-03
By Nicholas Riley
Like the design--but make sure to inspect the block for cracks.



There was one small crack in this block when I received it. I didn't notice it at the time. After a week, four additional large cracks had opened at the right side of the block where the different pieces of wood are joined.

 "It's okay" 2009-02-18
By Dianne M. Majerus (Osakis, MN)
We are so excited to have this product...didn't have any problems with the positioning under the cabinet. It has cracked in two spots...I would recommend it tho for anyone looking for more counter space.


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Technical Details

- The sturdy, spongy fill holds any-size knife at any angle—so no more trying to find the right-size slots
- Made of solid wood
- 10.5Hx5.5Wx8D"
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 "Great when new - now ready for trash." 2009-06-30
By R. West (Florida)
Really liked the looks and flexibility for a variety of knives. It is a little less than a year old and the knives are hard to insert into the kapoosh. Seems the "rods" get bent and prevent the knives from entering. I took it apart and found so many bent that it is impossible to repair. (Kapoosh recommends taking it apart for cleaning, ours was very clean but the bent rods were the problem.)

 "How do you say easier: "Kapoosh!"" 2009-05-15
By Clarence B. Starr (San Bernardino, California USA)
I do alot of serious cooking and have a large assortment of knives, heat themometers, etc. Typical wood knife blocks limit, because of their design limits the number and types of knives they can store. The larger units are also very expensive. The solution to these limitations in my experience is the Kapoosh. This is the third Kapoosh that I have purchased, and I am completely happy with the product and its' durability. As my assortment of knives,etc. changes, having muliple Kapoosh units allows me to adapt my kitchen tool storage any way that I desire. It is great not having to look for a specific slot to put a particular knife.

 "I keep buying them as gifts" 2009-05-01
By D. Kravitz
This is the coolest. You can stick the knives or other kitchen tools in any which way, providing lots more storage space than a standard block. It's the safest, most convenient knife storage I've ever had. The fact that you can pull out the plastic and clean it is also a big plus.

 "Waste of money" 2009-04-12
By Rob and Sarah Ness (KS)
We were very excited when we bought this block. Shortly after we opened it, it went back into the packaging for return. The wooden block had very obviously been broken and was poorly glued at the factory. (The glue had been sanded flush to the finish). There was also a piece of MDF that had been used to fill a missing chunk of the block. To say it was an eyesore was an understatement.



It baffles me how this product made it past their QC- if they even have a QC department.

 "Think outside the slots!" 2008-12-30
By J. Richards
When we were registering for wedding gifts, my husband insisted on including this "universal" knife block that could hold any brand of knives - even the ones he's kept from the "house" in college. Since we never saw this magical knife block in any store, we did not include it on our registry. But, when we received a bunch of nice, new knives for the wedding, and they sat around dangerously on our kitchen counter, we had to go in search of the "universal" knife block on the internet. Thank goodness Amazon carries it!



We have had our knife block for over a year now and I couldn't be happier. If you are wondering what actually makes this knife block work, let me describe the pieces. There is a hollow wooden holder with nice rubber feet. If you take the black part out, it could be any type of a container with a hollow bottom (just a few crossbeams built into the bottom of the block to hold the black insert in place). But, the black part is made up of thin, plastic rods adhered together in a black plastic square "cap" at the bottom. The plastic rods are thinner than a ballpoint pen refill and the cap is only about an inch high. If you take the rod structure out and set it on a table, you can actually brush your hand across the top and the thin rods will sway. Kapoosh does sell replacements for this piece, but we haven't needed one yet.



I like this item because I can organize the knives in the way that makes sense to me. I can include scissors and my old meat cleaver in this. It is weighted well and holds about 12 knives/accessories (right now I have the following in mine: cleaver, kitchen scissors, carving knife, sandwich knife, cook's knife, peeling knife, small cook's knife, bread knife, tomato knife, cheese knife, Japanese cook's knife and a meat fork). I can "promote" frequently used knives to this knife block and feel like it grows with our household.



Last week, I decided to test the claim that the insert for this item can be cleaned in the dishwasher. It seems like it might not be a good idea because it has to be inverted in order to wash out and the rods don't seem like they can support the weight of this black insert on a dishwasher rack. However, everything worked just fine and the insert is back to work on our kitchen counter.



There are only two cautions I have. One is that the plastic rods do get bent if the knives are inserted into the block without care ("quit jamming those kinves in there!"). So far we have only lost 3 plastic rods and no one could tell the difference. The other caution is that it does not work as well with the meat fork and tomato knife because the pronged leading end of the knife catches on the ends of the rods when inserted. I have to wiggle these two utensils a little to get them in.



However, those two minor points did not stop me from getting one of these items for my Mom and stepdad (who really does the cooking) this year. Highly recommended!


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The Kapoosh knife holder is a unique new system to hold any knife any time, no need to find a specific slot to slide knife into. The Kapoosh utilizes fredom rods, which allow you to mix and match kitchen knives form different sets and to store practically any utensil easily - anywhere in the block. Plus the rods keep your knives sharper by eliminating the potential of scraping blades on the edges of traditional knife block sets. These rods are removable and dishwasher safe. Just place the freedom rods on the top rack of your dishwasher for cleaning. This Kapoosh has a woodgrain exterior.
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Technical Details

- Storage for knives with no slots
- Hardwood Construction
- Single Compartment
- Easy, safe, convenient
- Safe to use in dishwasher
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 "Great idea; not perfect" 2009-08-04
By Bunson Honeydew (White Plains, NY)
My wife and I have been using this for a couple of years. The good news is it is versatile enough to hold a variety of our knives we have picked up on various close-outs over the years. The dishwasher safe "Kapoosh" part is wonderful, but it takes awhile to dry.



We, like others have said, have had issues balancing our long knives (bread knife length) and one chopper (mini-cleaver) doesn't stay in.



Otherwise, this is a welcome addition to our kitchen.

 "Kapoosh Is A Brilliant Solution" 2009-05-24
By M. Levine (Naples, FL USA)
Slotted knife holders always run out of slots of the right size. This problem is avoided with Kapoosh. Furthermore, it can easily be cleaned if needed. We now have one in each of our houses and have bought two more for our adult son's and daughter's kitchens. It would be a great bridal gift, too.

 "Innovative knife holder" 2009-03-20
By must love dogs (Corpus Christi, TX)
Great knife holder, unlimited slots; they don't last forever, my first one lasted two years, but I was glad to buy another given its versatility.

 "One satisfied customer!!" 2009-02-19
By K. Juilianna
I received the Kapoosh knife holder several weeks ago and I am very pleased with my purchase. I read several reviews stating that they noticed the heavy knives would sink down inbetween the rods. I have not had this problem maybe because I put all my heavy knives on the bottom. I have 13 knives that fit in this block all 5 star henckels and a sheering scissor,all fit with ease! The delivery was fast and complete. One happy and satisfied customer

 "Returned It" 2008-06-29
By A. Robinson (Henderson, NV United States)
I bought this partially as an impulse purchase when replacing some everyday table knives at a local Target. I am a fan of innovative and useful product design. Like many others I've found traditional wood knife blocks kind of limiting when you have a variety of knives from different brands, or more than one of a kind. The versatility this product promised seemed to be a big advance, but in reality, it isn't ready for prime time.



Before taking it out of the box, I Googled for more info and found Amazon reviews. To my surprise Amazon even offered stainless steel models not available at my local Target. You just have to love Amazon for the depth and breadth of their inventory, but I digress.



Most of the Kapoosh reviews seemed to be positive, so I promptly washed it for use. Since the packaging is open on top and encourages shoppers to "Try me!" there was no way I was going to use it right out of the box as the enclosed booklet states. There is no telling what made its way into the rods. Keep in mind that this is supposed to be dishwasher-safe, but something I immediately overlooked was that it's for the top rack only. I have a new deep-tub, dishwasher with adjustable top rack, but it barely fit, and only at the edge of the rack where the rotating arm didn't hit it.



Then there was the drying! The drying cycle didn't make much of a dent. While it felt dry on top and on the edges, I had a strong feeling there was a lot of moisture left between the rod. I took the rod unit and forcefully shook a lot of water out, then placed it upside down on a towel to let it air dry. It took about a week before the rods were dry deep down towards the base and in the center, and I live in the Mojave desert! Had I placed my good knives in there straight from the dishwasher, they'd have been a rusted mess. Despite this major complaint, I would have lived with the washing/drying chore had it worked as well as I had hoped.



First off, as is illustrated in the product photo, some knives will not seat deep enough to completely cover the blade. I thought this was just to illustrate the type of blade in use, but in reality long blades will stick out. I don't have any other knife blocks that this happens with. Having a pre-teen in the house who likes to cook, this is a no-go. I'll hazard a guess that this is a product liability law suit in the making. I also noticed the same thing with a much shorter and wider cleaver. I guess it displaces too many rods to fully recess.



I pulled the rod unit out of the block to see what was going on, and I noticed some of the rods had already begun to bend and fold down. This was also the first time I used the cleaver in it. I also have some steak knives with a partially serrated edge that wouldn't slide in easily. I believe had I continued to use it, the serrations would have begun to saw away at the rods.



Lastly, the wood block used to surround the rods is essentially hollow. It is completely open on the bottom, as is the angled piece at the front of the block. It all appears to be held together with glue rather than an interlocking join like a mortise and tenon or dovetail. With the rods inside, the unit has a substantial heft, but take them out and it feels rather insubstantial. Long term durability would probably be an issue.



I hate to be so long-winded in my review, but after reading several others, both pro and con, I was really torn. After trying it out for a short while, I felt compelled to weigh in. I really like the concept. I really wanted to like this product and considered giving them as gifts to family (including a professional chef) and friends (newlyweds.) Maybe it will work for some others with a set of smaller knives, but even with my modest set, it just wouldn't do the job. I took mine back for a refund, and am glad I didn't make any gift purchases.



I think if the designer worked to improve the product, version 2.0 might actually be worth getting.



Some suggestions:



Increase the depth of the rods so that longer blades recess fully.



Decrease the density of the rods to allow for items like cleavers to be inserted without packing down the rods. If this would cause the knives to slide downward, I'd orient them horizontally. Alternatively, some method to allow for the rods to shift and adjust within the base would help.



Maybe replace the rods with self sealing foam or a design it with a user configurable insert. I don't need to find a new location every time I insert a knife, I just need a block with slots that fit the knives I have.



Beef up the construction of the block.


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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.
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Technical Details

- 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
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 "Block Easily Falls Forward - Knives Empty Out Toward You" 2009-07-30
By Otto (Jacksonville, FL)
I had no problem loading my Henckels Twin Cuisine knives in the block - however - this block has a very high center of gravity. The handles on the Twin Cuisine knives are heavy and this block was constantly falling forward. Ever have a block of sharp German knives emptying out towards you? When I found I needed to warn every house guest I decided it was time to pitch this block for one that has more support in the front. If you have small knives this block probably works ok, but I would not recommend it.

 "good knife block" 2009-06-05
By J. Bryan
I only have a few knives, but needed a place to store them. This does the job! It doesn't take up much counter space and is solidly made.

 "first and last block i will buy" 2009-02-04
By woodyp48 (indianapolis, the land of no pizza)
now that i finally got a super sharp edge on my old and heavy 10" chef's knife, i thought it would be nice to stick it somewhere other than on top of the drawer tray. i also have a long skinny 10" that never gets dull. i have recently bought an 8" forschner/victorinox chef's knife (5 stars). time for a storage solution.

got this block this afternoon. looks cool, BUT ! my 2 chef's knifes did not fit the block's two large slots. blades bottomed out short of fully inserting, with about 2" to 3" of blade sticking out. i decided to open the tops of the slots to get the knives to nest properly. my trusty bosch jig saw with a hacksaw blade deepened and widened the top twoslots. then i found on the old heavy, the blade back was too thick to go all the way in the slot. more jigsawing. problems solved.

gave this block a third star cause the price was most bearable. maybe henckels knives are thin. also with amazon's price,free shipping and no sales tax, i don't mind not supporting the box stores to buy stuff like this.

suggest that henckels or amazon would state the clearance dimensions of these slots.

 "Good for narrow knifes" 2008-09-23
By Y. Kendrick
First of all, Amazon claimed the list price is $40 which is not true. I found it at Bed Bath and Beyond and it's regular price is $19.99.



It's hard to tell if your knifes will go in all the slots because several slots are pretty narrow. I couldn't fit all my knifes in because of the narrow slots. If you are not sure if it would work for you, then you should not buy it online and waste the shipping costs both ways.



I am disappointed at Amazon's false price claim.

 "J.A. Henckels 10 slot wood knife holder" 2008-06-09
By RAD (chicago, Ill USA)
RETURN ITEM:::

I WAS "TOTALLY" DISAPPOINTED. MY HENCKELS KNIVES DIDN'T FIT "PROPERLY" IN THE SLOTS. I RECOMMEND PURCHASING THE "ENTIRE" SET OF "YOUR CHOICE" OF HENCKEL BLOCK KNIVES.


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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.
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- 20-Slot to house 8-steak knives and cutlery
- Hard wood
- Great for counter tops
- Ideal for all sizes of cutlery
- Twin logo on side
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 "knife block" 2009-08-12
By A. Engman (San Diego, CA United States)
We love this product, it fits all of our mis-matched knives that we have bought over the years. highly recommend this product.

 "Knice Knife Block!" 2009-08-10
By Ryan Williams (PA, United States)
After looking at several different knife blocks (including the "ploosh" type with the plastic rods), my girlfriend and I decided on this one. We have since been very happy with our decision; this knife block feels really sturdy and gets the job done well. Also, one thing I was pleasantly surprised by was the fact that the slits for the knives go all the way through the block, meaning there is plenty of air circulation to allow excess moisture to escape (which keeps the whole thing cleaner and dryer). No complaints here!

 "Just what I needed" 2009-08-04
By C. Hawkins
I have a collection of great knives - none of them came with a block to store. This has enough slots for all my knives. I have several large chef knives and they all fit.

 "Henckels 20-Slot Super Knife Storage Block" 2009-07-20
By computer user (Daly City, CA)
Nicely made knife block. More than enough slots for my needs. Reasonable price. Initially, Amazon sent me the wrong item (19 slot block), they corrected it right away. Here's info about this 20 slot block, emailed to me by JAHenckels. The cleaver slot is 3½". Four slots are 2". Two slots are 1½". One slot is 1¼". Two slots are 1". The eight steak knife slots are ¾". The other two slots are reserved for a sharpening steel and for kitchen shears.

 "Lots of mismatched knives, but they fit great and look great" 2009-07-07
By aritchey (Southeastern PA)
Over 30+ years I've collected a mismatched assortment of knives, many of which I'm very attached to even if they weren't particularly expensive. (My husband is meticulous about keeping them sharpened, so that helps a lot.)



I've bought a few "storage solutions" over the years. This storage block is the first I've ever had that accommodates nearly all of them and still doesn't take up much space on the counter. The wood is nice, the variety of slots is fine for my needs, and I couldn't be happier with the price. A very good value!



And I've stopped searching for a better way to keep all my knives handy.


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Since 1814, knives bearing the Wusthof name and the Trident logo have been crafted in the world's "Cutlery Capital" of Solingen, Germany. Today, in a state-of-the-art facility, that tradition of quality is ensured as old-world craftsmanship meets 21st century production methods.

The Classic line features cutlery that is precision forged of high-carbon, stain-resistant steel and skillfully honed by hand. The black, virtually indestructible, full tang handle is triple-riveted for superior strength and durability.

7-Piece Set Includes:
• 3 1/2" paring knife
• 4 1/2" utility knife
• 8" chef's knife
• 8" bread
• kitchen shears
• 9" sharpening steel
• 17-slot hardwood block

Product Features
• Precision forged from one-piece of steel for greater stability and sharpness
• Precision hand-honed, high-carbon, stainless-steel knife resists rust and stains
• Computer-controlled grinding and polishing yields precise tapering of blade
• Laser-controlled blade edges stay sharp longer with a more consistent blade angle
• Completely hygienic, virtually indestructible Hostaform-C plastic handle is buffed and polished by hand and provides a smooth, comfortable grip
• Handle is secured to tang with three distinctive silver-nickel rivets
• Signature bolster/finger guard accounts for the solid balanced feel
• Dishwasher-safe, but hand-washing is recommended
• Made in Solingen, Germany
• Limited lifetime warranty
• Exclusive
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- Precision forged from one-piece of steel for greater stability and sharpness. Precision hand-honed, high-carbon, stainless-steel knife resists rust and stains.
- Computer-controlled grinding and polishing yields precise tapering of blade. Laser-controlled blade edges stay sharp longer with a more consistent blade angle.
- Completely hygienic, virtually indestructible Hostaform-C plastic handle is buffed and polished by hand and provides a smooth, comfortable grip. Handle is secured to tang with three distinctive silver-nickel rivets.
- Signature bolster/finger guard accounts for the solid balanced feel. Dishwasher-safe, but hand-washing is recommended.
- Made in Solingen, Germany.
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