How to Select Knife Blocks for Kitchen?
Tips | Jan 20, 2022
Knives could be considered one of the most essential kitchenware, without which we couldn’t handle with the ingredients for our food. Different food ingredients call for different knives. For example, knives for meat and for fruit might be different. Thus we might have several different knives in our kitchen. To keep our kitchen organized, those knives should be stored well. On the other hand, it might be dangerous if the knives aren’t stored in place.
Knife blocks, one of the common kitchenware, are used to store knives in kitchen. With so many knife blocks on the market now, it might be difficult for us to select appropriate knife holders for our kitchen. Here are some tips for your reference.
1. Knife Block’s Materials
There are various raw materials for kitchen knife blocks, such as plastic knife blocks, stainless steel knife blocks as well as wooden knife blocks.
1) Stainless Steel Knife Blocks
Just as the name suggests, the blaze of this type knife rack is usually made of stainless steel. They’re widely used in kitchen now. The stainless steel features with its good anti-corrosion. The knife rack won’t corrode easily even if the knives are not wiped clean with dew.
2) Wooden Knife Blocks
Wooden knife blocks are becoming popular nowadays. Made of natural raw materials, wooden knife racks are more eco-friendly. It’s a perfect option for those who are in pursuit of healthy and eco-friendly lifestyle.
3）Plastic Knife Blocks
Plastic knife blocks are common in our daily life. They’re lighter with good anti-corrosion.
No matter stainless steel knife blocks, wooden knife blocks or plastic knife blocks, we should consider those materials’ anti-corrosion and waterproofness when we select knife blocks for our kitchen. Because knives are in close contact with different food every day, such as water and oil from food. If the knife holders have bad anti-corrosion and waterproofness, it will reduce our knives’ service life.
2. Knife Block’s Surface
When we select knife blocks, we should pay attention to their surface to see if they’re smooth.
3. Knife Block’s Design
Original and exquisite knife blocks will add some different air to your home decor.
As we all know, there are so many knife blocks with various designs on the market now. We could select the suitable knife racks based on our practical demand. For example, if your kitchen has large storage capacity for different kitchenware, you could choose a simple knife block. However, if your kitchen is small and narrow, it’s better to use a portmanteau knife block to keep your kitchen countertop neat and tidy.
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Post time: Jan-20-2022