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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 freedom 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 black exterior and includes a clip on to block knife sharpener.
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- Knife block holds any combination of knives, scissors, and utensils
- Unique freedom rods allow for inserting knives anywhere within the block
- Helps keep cutlery sharp by preventing contact with standard housing slots
- Broad, sturdy base; 2 cutlery levels; top-rack dishwasher-safe
- Measures 10-4/5 by 7-1/5 by 12-4/5 inches
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 "Star performer" 2009-09-27
By Wendy B. Roy
Having a number of santoku knives, large chef's knives, bread knives, etc. meant we needed several wooden knife blocks on the counter since none had more than 3 of the large slots. The Kapoosh holds everything we had in 2 large blocks -- even my husband loves it. This purchase was a winner!

 "Create a "custom" knife block with ease." 2009-09-22
By Joseph Chiu (Los Angeles)
When we moved into our new apartment, we went to IKEA and bought all sorts of furniture and household goods. This included an assortment of their knives. The only problem -- the standard knife block that they sell would have had too many unoccupied slots; and the knife sharpener would not have fit into the block.



I read the reviews of other models of the Kapoosh knife block, and decided that it was worth a try. I am glad -- it works very well. My overall experience is positive, but I have the same gripe that a few other reviewers have had: the knife block is only tilted by about 25 degrees, so that when you want to pull out a longer item (the aforementioned knife sharpener, or the 8" chef's knife), you need to move the block out from under the cabinets. I never had such problems with conventional knife blocks (or with the "Ex" knife block that I bought for my mother-in-law).



The knife block feels a little weird the first couple times that I used it. The gripping action of the plastic rods (bristles) is strange. I found that the best way to put the knives in is to turn the knives sideways, and then let the knife settle into its final resting place as you push it down (instead of trying to push/guide the knife to go down straight).



I reconfigured my items many times before I finally had them ordered the way I wanted. As it stands now, the upper area holds 5 knives, a pair of scissors, a knife sharpener, and a pair of chopsticks. The lower area is still empty right now -- the steak knives will go there when I get around to buying them.

 "It does what it claims to do." 2009-05-07
By Christopher D. Sakal (Eugene, OR)
Works as advertised. I have a variety of mismatched knives without a knife block, and this block allows me to store them all, regardless of their differences in size and shape.


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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 red exterior and includes a clip on to block knife sharpener.
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Technical Details

- Works on any knife at any time
- Washable freedom rods
- No specific knife slots so quick and easy to use
- Includes knife sharpener
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 "Too many knives" 2009-06-29
By N. Nunn (Colorado Springs)
This is a great holder. It even holds some of the new knives that have their own plastic sleeves. It takes up quite a bit of space but looks good on the counter and holds soooo many knives. Happy to have it.

 "This will make your knives very happy" 2009-04-11
By Viktoria Walker (Southcentral WI, United States)
I'm a serious cook, and I take good care of my knives. I don't have a "set", and definitely have more than the usual number. I was trying to decide whether I needed to weed my collection or buy a second knife block when I found this wonderful invention. I was skeptical that it would hold all my knives, but it does: 4 steak knives, two French knives, two santoku knives, several utility knives, a very long carver, a long bread knife, two paring knives, plus kitchen shears, and they all fit easily. No matter who uses and washes a knife, they can put it back in the block without hunting for an appropriate slot. All my knives are there to use, not getting dull or lost in a drawer, and the Kapoosh looks great besides.

 "Great Product" 2009-03-22
By Jennifer J. Schumann
I have had this knife holder for a couple of months now and really love it. It really solved my knife storage problem, as I needed something that would hold many different brands of knives. I cannot use a drawer, because I have a 2 year old. This works great.

 "Just Wonderful!" 2009-03-09
By J. Heidler (Virginia USA)
This product is perfect. It takes up very little space on our counter top and is fun to use. Why hasn't someone thought of this sooner? It's great for the knives because they are not dulled when taking them out and putting them back in, like they are in the wooden slotted holder. Just a great product all around and it looks great too. I highly recommend it.

 "High capacity in a small space" 2009-02-27
By Bryan (Los Angeles)
The Kapoosh block occupies a 12" by 6" oval on our countertop. There are 8 knives in now and room for as many more. The rear compartment will conceal blades up to 3.5" high and 9" long. The forward compartment is smaller. Blades up to 2.5" high and 5" long will be concealed. Knives slide in and out easily. A thick blade, like a small cleaver, may not settle in so well. I would prefer more depth in the forward compartment, but all in all it's a handy block because it's so amenable.


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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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 "works great!" 2009-04-21
By Bonnie Ruth Mcelroy (fort worth, texas)
this holder is perfect. i have 3 or 4 different brands of knives and this unique holding system allows ALL of them to fit perfectly. what a great idea. i am buying the larger one next.

 "Takes a little getting used to but ..." 2009-02-02
By Bagataters (Idaho)
I like this knife holder.I would like for it to be a little deeper to accomodate longer knives ... part of the blade is exposed on the long knives.

 "Kapoosh Knife holder" 2009-01-29
By Lawrence S. Segneri (Sterling, IL)
I love my Kapoosh Knife Holder. I have knives that have large widths and skinny widths. With this knife holder I can put all of my knives in one place. The rods that hold the knives also clean the knives as they are slid in. Very easy to clean the rods by putting them in the dishwasher.

 "LOVE IT" 2009-01-06
By William R. Hollander
I have a very small kitchen with limited counter space. This knife holder is perfect, it holds the knives I use and I don't have to worry about finding the right slot. With more counter space I would get the larger one, very easy to use and keeps knives sharp.

 "kapoosh knife holder" 2008-06-21
By annie
love the idea. However in reality it is a little tight. Getting a chefs knife in there can be difficult if there are already a few knives. Still beats the alternative in my estimation.


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- The sturdy, spongy fill holds any-size knife at any angle—so no more trying to find the right-size slots
- In stainless steel housing, the tubular design adds a cool, contemporarylook to the countertop
- The lower, smaller tier is perfect for steak knives
- 10Hx6Wx10D"
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 "Works great" 2008-09-03
By T. K.
This knife block holds all types and lengths of knives and kitchen shears. It fits 10-12 inch blades. The separated zones allows for safer segregation of knives.

 "kapoosh" 2008-07-12
By Baltimore Angel ! (Pasadena, Md USA)
Love this item, sure is a lot handier then my old wood block, and oh so much prettier !!!

 "Works great at first, not so great after a while" 2008-06-11
By M. Smith (San Jose, CA USA)
I bought this at a brick and mortar. It worked great for a while and, as others have said, it's nice because you can fit all shapes and sizes of knives. After a bit, however, the "rods" start to compact and it makes inserting anything next to impossible. This leaves the blade exposed which is dangerous when you're trying to grab other knives. I've removed everything and cleaned it, but there is no way to straighten the rods.



Other issues, stainless is low-grade, but it's what you get for $50. Rubber feet on the bottom keep popping out if you move the block around. Knives sit at a fairly high angle, so if you plan on putting it under any standard-height cabinets, you will be moving it in and out a lot, reinserting the rubber feet often.



I think I'm being pretty generous with two stars for this review.

 "Initial reaction" 2008-01-25
By TB1 (Florida)
Just received the stainless model... Build quality and finish is excellent... matches other satin finish stainless appliances in the kitchen. Functionally, this does what I had hoped and I won't ever use a block again. As for other comments that the rods break, etc... I considered those when setting mine up and it appears that you just have to use common sense and not jam things into it. I have several ultra-sharp japanese knives and haven't seen any damage, including a cleaver. Good rule of thumb for me..when I tried unusual shapes like certain types of scissors and met some resistance, I just chose not to push it in further to test the limits of the rods. Seems that if you exercise a bit of care when placing knives in it that the rods should hold up quite well. Very pleased with this product.

 "Why couldn't I have thought of this..." 2008-01-02
By Rachael
This really is a good idea. I have several higher end knives, electric knife blades, kitchen shears and other misc things and they all fit in this thing great. The only knife that presents a problem is the tomato knife because of the fork like design at the end but at least now it is in my knife block and I can find it to use it.


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Technical Details

- Works on Any Knife at Any Time
- Washable Freedom Rods
- No Specific Knife Slots so Quick and Easy to Use
- Stainless Steel
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 "I love this thing!" 2009-02-04
By NancyH (Houston)
I have tried to create my own out of an old can (didn't work so well). When I saw this, I was SO happy knowing I could get my mix of knives out of the dangerous drawer.

I put a multitude of shapes and sizes - from my very heavy Chinese Chef's Cleaver to my very tiny paring knife to my kitchen scissors. It seemed expensive for my budget, but if I divide the cost into the years I'll enjoy it (for it's looks and usefulness) it's a deal.

 "Kapoosh Knife Holder" 2009-01-12
By Erica Harding (Anaheim, CA USA)
I was surprised to see how fast the product shipped. I was disappointed that the package's box was severely damaged because I gave it as a gift. It looked like whoever packaged the box just added extra packing material around it. Thankfully the actual product was not damaged.

 "Lovely to look at, Great to use!" 2008-08-19
By Lady Rorschach (Discovery Bay, CA)
I purchased this Kapoosh Knife Holder in stainless steel at Costco for $39.99 and it is beautiful! I love the way it holds the knives. Easy to use, easy to clean, dramatic presence on the counter, and great price.

 "Good product" 2007-06-14
By Katherine Krauss (Houston, TX)
This is great if you've "grown" your knife assortment from different brands/styles etc... or even if you have all the same brand but are buying it over time and haven't completed it yet. Whatever reason you have a bunch of knives but no knife block. And whatever your assortment of knives this makes it seem "custom fit" to your knives.



I also like the way it is seperated into two compartments so that I can have my most used knives front and center and others I can place towards the back. You aren't limited to the size of precut slots like tradional knife blocks.



The stainless version is a lot harder to find than the wooden one but I'm glad I waited until I located one, I think it looks great.




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Technical Details

- Works on any knife at any time
- Washable freedom rods
- No specific knife slots so quick and easy to use
- Safe to use in dishwasher
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 "great knife holder" 2009-08-12
By melanie rubenstein
i'm surprised that people are having problems with their knife holder. i've had mine for nearly a year now without problems and so i don't think the defects that others are experiencing are universal. i use mine for 3 global knives (8", 5", 3") and it's great. i highly recommend this product.

 "Poor Product and Poor Quality, Looks Cool Though" 2009-03-13
By Chin S. Ngo
After reading reviews, I expected a lot from this knife block. What I didn't expect was for the "freedom rods" to chip and break off. Every single time I pull my chef's knife from the block, little bits of black plastic from the freedom rods cling onto it. Furthermore, once in a while, 2 or 3 freedom rods would detach from the block. This happened after a day of having it! I assume it's because my knife is extremely sharp and it cuts the freedom rods. Thus I recommend not wasting your money on this, and go purchase something simple like a magnetic strip or magnetic knife block instead. Either that or just make sure your knives aren't too sharp!

 "I Love This Thing!" 2009-02-16
By NOLA Books & Cooks (North of New Orleans, LA, USA)
I was skeptical - I've always used those massive wooden knife blocks - but I love this!

Even the small size Kapoosh holds 5 knives, and I could fit another if I needed to. It's great after cooking a huge meal: no more trying to remember which knife goes in which slot, and I don't have to worry about ruining a knife edge by putting it in the block incorrectly.

It takes up very little counter space, but is amazingly hefty: no worries that it will topple, even when it's fully loaded.

This is a great product that really lives up to its promise. I keep hoping my big wood block will fall apart so I can buy the larger size of the Kapoosh!

 "JUST PERFECT" 2009-02-02
By Constant Researcher (USA)
I am leaving a review because I count on them heavily myself. I found this to be just what I needed. Someone might say it is small, but check the measurements for yourself and you can decide if it is what you need. Small is exactly what I wanted for my counter space. I am able to fit a large chef's knife, a small and medium paring knife, my shears and two other medium sized knives in it. If you need more than that, then get a larger item. I hope this helps. I also liked that I could get this in black to match my stovetop. I love shopping with Amazon as I have had only good experience with them and the prices are excellent. Enjoy.

 "Knife Block" 2008-03-18
By Edith A. Neikirk
Below is the review I wrote when I first began using this knife block. However, after a few months, the rubber rods inside the block began breaking off, and it became difficult to put the knives in. I ended up tossing it out, and have replaced it with a magnetic strip knife holder attached to the wall. This is working wonderfully. I don't have a lot of prep space on my counter, and this gives me more room.



After 40 years of running a household, I have accumulated a variety of knives that do not match. This knife block is great for holding those I use the most right where I do my slicing and dicing. My only complaint is that the one I purchased is a bit smaller than I thought it would be. I should have gotten the bigger one. But, it works for me!


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- 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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- 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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