| Whether you purchase the best kitchen knives | | | | is a knife safe. These blade protectors prevent |
| money can buy or the cheapest knife set you | | | | damage to both the blade and hands when storing |
| can find, you have to consider how you are going | | | | knives in a drawer. Some two piece models snap |
| to store your knives. Storing your knives properly | | | | over the blade while some are hinged and more |
| is important for safety and for preventing dulling | | | | like cases. Most are made of strong plastic and |
| and damage to your knives. This article contains | | | | are dishwasher safe. |
| information and tips on how to store kitchen | | | | An in-drawer knife block is another option for |
| knives. | | | | storing knives in a drawer. Part drawer organizer |
| Knife blocks are a very popular way to store | | | | and part knife block, drawer knife blocks are |
| kitchen knives. If you buy a knife set, storage | | | | fitted with slots to hold knives of varying sizes |
| blocks are often included. You can also buy stand | | | | and lie flat in a drawer. They provide protection |
| alone knife blocks in various sizes. Knife blocks | | | | and a way to store your knives out of site. The |
| provide safety and convenience, but they take up | | | | downsides are that they are not a very efficient |
| counter space and can be difficult to clean when | | | | use of drawer space and may not accommodate |
| necessary. It is important to make sure your | | | | all of your knives. If you do not own a lot of |
| knives are clean and dry before you store them | | | | knives and drawer space is not an issue, an in |
| in a block. Moisture, dirt and food particles can get | | | | drawer knife block may be adequate. |
| stuck in the slots and cleaning the slots is not | | | | You can also use knife guards or kitchen knife |
| usually easy though a can of compressed air can | | | | sheaths for protection. A sheath or guard |
| help. | | | | functions more like a sleeve that is slipped over |
| A magnetic strip mounted to a kitchen wall is | | | | the knife blade. While they will prevent damage or |
| another knife storage option and the one I | | | | injury, they are often difficult to clean, can trap |
| personally use. Magnetic strips are simple to clean, | | | | moisture and dirt, or harbor bacteria. |
| can easily accommodate large kitchen knife sets, | | | | For safety and to prolong the lives of your |
| and this method of storage is extremely efficient | | | | kitchen knives, you should have a plan for storing |
| in that it saves both counter top and drawer | | | | any knives or knife sets you buy. Sometimes the |
| space. I would not recommend it, however, if you | | | | decision is made for you as in a case where the |
| have young children or rambunctious pets. | | | | set you buy comes with a block or if you are in a |
| Storing your knives loosely in one of your kitchen | | | | situation where you have no available drawer |
| drawers is a bad idea, yet many people do | | | | space but plenty of room on your counter top. |
| exactly that. Doing so poses a danger to anyone | | | | Ultimately, several factors will contribute to |
| who opens the drawer. Your knives can also be | | | | determining the manner in which you store your |
| damaged while sliding around among the other | | | | knives. Your budget, your available space, the |
| cutlery and kitchen tools sharing the drawer. | | | | number of knives you have, and other |
| If you must store knives in a drawer, the best | | | | circumstances will need to be considered in order |
| option I have found for storing knives in a drawer | | | | to choose the best option for you. |