Knife question for the chefs here

[Benny Profane]

Anybody use a magnetic knife strip on the wall to store knives? Are they safe for the knives?

[irul&ublo]

No. They become magnetized and start to point north.

[moose pit]

No. They become magnetized and start to point north.

but that only matters if your cutting east west.

[XXX-er]

I have had a few screwed in under the kitchen cabinets and over the sink ...no problems that I can see

[Benny Profane]

I have had a few screwed in under the kitchen cabinets and over the sink ...no problems that I can see

Do they knick the edge of the knife?

[iceman]

You're supposed to use the side of the knife on the magnet Benny.

[jamesp]

only if you are clumsy putting them on or off the strip. If you are careful the honed sharp edge shouldn't even touch the mag strip.

[XXX-er]

If magnetic stripes nick the edges of your knife you probably shouldn't be allowed to own knives

the knives are always handy, off the counters, not in drawers ...works for me

[iceman]

[Pegleg]

They are safe for the knives unless (until) you accidentally bump the handle and knock them off the strip. At that point, there's a pretty good chance of damaging the knife and yourself (and any bystanders). Had this happen a couple of times and decided to switch to a knife block.

[irul&ublo]

Hey...it's digitaldeath and one of his posse

[guroo270]

Ummm, his gang.

[jmedslc]

Been using these at 2 different homes over the past 10y and works extremely well. I don't think I've ever accidentally knocked a knife off the magnet, but it is positioned such that it will not be subject to unnecessary traffic...

[Benny Profane]

Good. Just want to free up as much counter space as possible.

[Dickeymotto]

I had two of these in my old apartment with with about eight knives on each one. Never had a problem. It really helped clean up my limited counter space up (also hung all kitchen tools on hooks), looked bad ass when I had company over, and was overall safer because I didn't have to set a dirty knife back down on the counter for someone to accidentally cut themselves on. I wish I had somewhere to put them up in my new kitchen, but counter space (or drawer space for that matter) is not an issue in the new place.

[iceman]

Good. Just want to free up as much counter space as possible.

much mo bettah imo

[Flyoverland Captive]

Or build something like this. Takes up less wall space.

[PNWbrit]

more likely....

[Timberridge]

If it's just dry wall you can stab your own slots in the wall...and its really easy to fix if you ever sell, Benny.

[iceman]

If it's just dry wall you can stab your own slots in the wall...and its really easy to fix if you ever sell, Benny.

watch out for the studs though. Use a beacon to find them before you start in stabbin shit.

[BmillsSkier]

watch out for the studs though. Use a beacon to find them before you start in stabbin shit.

Wouldn't he want to use a chop saw from harbor freight?

[Benny Profane]

much mo bettah imo

Nice, but that takes up a whole drawer.

[Benny Profane]

Or build something like this. Takes up less wall space.

That's an idea. Hmmmmm.......

[Flyoverland Captive]

Make the slots deep, and you can double-up. Took a few hours to make; it's worked well for over 20 years.

[Flyoverland Captive]

Then again, these are pretty cool...