Bamboo Knife Block

A bamboo knife block, which is the compromise between a drawer and a wall rack. Blades sit apart from each other with their edges protected, and the whole thing stays on the counter within reach of the board — no wall to drill, no knives rattling loose in a drawer.

Bamboo is the sensible material for it: hard enough to resist the slots wearing oval, light enough to move when you clean behind it, and it doesn't swell with kitchen humidity the way softer woods do.

Why you'll love it

• Protects the edges — each blade sits in its own slot, away from the others.
• No drilling — sits on the counter, unlike a wall-mounted rack.
• Hardwearing bamboo — resists swelling and slot wear.
• Within reach — lives beside the board where you actually use it.

Details

• Material: bamboo
• Ideal for: chef's, paring, bread and utility knives

Put knives away dry. A blade slid in damp keeps the moisture inside the slot where you can't see it, and that's how a block goes musty.