Universal Knife Block - Great for Forged Cutlery

[jenniferknapp]

I bought the Kapoosh Universal Knife Block a few weeks ago for just under $30 (you can google it to find a store that sells it) and I am very happy with it! I have had a lot of customers who have asked for a PC block, and I suggested it to HO...but in the meantime, this will be my solution. This block has an oak finish wood frame and has thousands of plastic rods that adjust to hold any knife and many utensils...and the rods are easy to clean and dishwasher safe. (the area attached to a plastic base..they aren't loose)

 

[tlennhoff]

Thanks for the information.

 

[PamperedChefDebi]

Awesome! I just ordered one from Bed Bath & Beyond! Can't wait for it to arrive!

 

[jenniferknapp]

I can't wait to get the rest of the forged cutlery set to put in mine!! and maybe some PC steak knives.... except I wish that the handles matched the forged cutlery!

 

[nicolespcshows]

I asked the question to someone at the home office right when the new knives came out and I was told that you shouldn't store them in a wood block because it dulls your knives...so I went out and bought a magnetic strip that is just awesome. I will look for the e-mail reply and post it if I can find it.

I guess it really doesn't matter if your knives get dulled, we have the honing tool right? Have a great day!

 

[klsnyder]

The honing tool only keeps the edge sharp...if it gets very dull, it will not create a new edge. The wooden block is the equivalent of cutting on a butcher block board or glass surface. The magnetic strip is a fabulous idea!!

 

[jenniferknapp]

The kapoosh rods are plastic, and "move out of the way" to make room for the knife that is being insterted..I wonder how dulling that is? It is hard to explain...

 

[PamperedChefDebi]

Good Housekeeping gave it a great review!! The rods are supposed to made in such a way that they will not dull knives.

 

[jenniferknapp]

ok good! I am happy to hear that...because I love it...and I am renting a house so I would rather have a block that can move with my instead of putting more holes in the wall/cabinet for a magnetic strip!

 

[sarahmarie]

I love this block. i saw it at bed, bath, and beyond about 6 months ago (pre-PC days) and I just sat and played with it. They had a plastic knife to demo it. It is really cool. It is sooooo not a wooden black that will dull your knives. I don't really think it would harm them at all.