MAGNETIC KNIFE HOLDERS

"I've always thought that they were "bales of hay."

Now that ye mention it: I always thought they were balls.

The Poms might have the fair dinkum article but here in Tasmania we use our bales to build our own Strawhenge.

That's cool, Drovers! In Japan, people carry bales on their heads.

Magnetic holders are generally considered to be more sanitary and used far more often in professional kitchens than wooden ones.

Also, if you do not wipe down your blade after steeling it, you are likely ingesting steel filings anyway, whether or not you keep your knives on a magentic strip. They are persistant little buggers and stick to everything.

Has anyone ever seen magnetic knife block?

#24-I custom built one of those-different configuration-over 15 years ago for the place I'm now in.

It uses Rare Earth Magnets is quite simple to make and elegant to use.

The magnets are placed in countersunk holes and a simple piece of veneeer is glued on top.

Yay! Not had any ill effects on the knives.

I like my magnetic knife holder as well. I have very little benchtop space in my kitchen, so if can save a few square inches by NOT having a knife block, so much the better.

I am stangely attracted to those Rare Earth Magnets, cardomom. Thanks for the link!

You're quite Welcome!

An imaginative person can do all kinds of things with those unique little items.