Shenzhen Knives 20 Slot Knife Block without Knives - Solid Wood Core Bamboo Veneer - Large 8x5.25x11 Inch Countertop Knife Holder Organizer and Kitchen Storage

This block accommodates my entire complement of knives. I have several large chef’s knives and serrated knives that did not fit in the slots on my old block, so it’s nice to have all of my knives and poultry shears out of the drawers where I was storing them and in one convenient, attractive, easy to access holder.

The amount of knife slots are phenomenal. Holds all my knives and more. Scissor slot and honing steel slots also. I’ve had it for 4 1/2 years. Still looks like new

Real nice! I had purchased a Henckels knife block but almost all of the slots were too narrow to hold full-width knives (I own a kiritsuke, chef knife, santoku and nakiri) so I had to return it. This Shenzhen block, on the other hand, fits full-sized knives in almost all of the slots. Additionally the slots are flared at the top which helps to slip knives in a bit more easily. The angle of this knife block is significantly lower (more horizontal/less vertical) than most blocks which means it consumes significantly more counter space. On the other hand it works better under a low cabinet than a more-vertical block would. It could probably stand to be spaced a little more between slots vertically: full-size knife handles (like Shun) will rub up against each other if you don't alternate knife slots or alternate handle directions. I loaded paring knives in the bottom slots. It was a nice bonus to get those out of the drawer. If you put scissors in that middle slot, their handles will block the slots to the left and the right; you'll have to choose between the slots and the scissors. Quality-wise this block is mediocre. The outer edges aren't glued perfectly (there's a gap) and the interior wood quality (plus the carving quality) is on the low side. Still - being able to store and protect all my knives for under $30 is a great deal. I have a 12-inch honing rod and if you do also, get the larger version of this block and not the smaller one.

If You need to refresh your knife holder.This is a great pick.The price is good.It's very sturdy and it has twenty slots , including a slot for scissors and honing tool.

Great product. It replaced a much wider unit taking up considerable counter space. The old block had a universal top that allowed knives to fall out. The Shenzhen is narrower, has slots, and has room for all my knives and a steel.

This block is about twice the size of the one I had and while it is a loss of a little counter space, I have more of my knives out of a drawer and within easy reach. It is heavy enough not to move around and feels solid. Like all knife blocks it is easy to use and has nothing to assemble in order to use it. The light colored wood is just like my old block and fits in my kitchen very well.

The Bamboo wood is beautiful. It holds more knives than most blocks, including scissors. Its design makes it easy to remove knives from under cabinets.

This is really hard to beat. I had been looking for a second knife block to put all my oddball knives in. My Wusthof block didn't have enough extra slots for my extra stuff. So I looked. And looked. And looked. And couldn't bring myself to spend $100 on blocks that had so-so reviews, quality issues, etc. So I waited. And looked some more. I am REALLY picky about things, especially my kitchen gear. A wobbly, poorly made knife block would put me over the edge. Finally I stumbled on this one. $30. Good reviews. I took my shot. I am not sorry. This was $30 well-spent. I gave this 5 stars because: - Quality is very good. - Especially for $30! - Lots of slots, and they are deep. You can get most anything in there, with a couple of exceptions. You probably aren't going to jam a cleaver in there, unless it is small. Ditto for something like your 14" carving knife. But pretty much anything else will fit in there. The wide slots are great. - Doesn't take up a ridiculous amount of counter space. It holds a lot but isn't much bigger than my Wusthof block that came with my set. The only thing I don't like is that some of the slots are a little too wide, in terms of blade thickness, and some of my finer bladed knives slop around a little bit. I would like a little more clean fit. But, did I mention this was only $30? Minor thing, and not worth a star off. It's meant to be universal. Super glad I took a chance on this one. I really dislike buying this kind of thing without being able to see it firsthand. I was not disappointed. This is a GREAT value.

Really awesome knife block with heaps of generous, large & deep slots for all our kitchen knives. Highly recommended.

Excellent knife block. Well made, solid and has good variety of slot sizes. Does exactly what I wanted.

This is perfect. For the first time ever I've managed to get all of my knives in one block. This includes knives at 12" in length. It's also taken poultry shears and a steel. Top slot is just a little bit too tight for my meat cleaver but but the width is spot on. Highly recommend this.

Bloc serieux de grande capacite . avec une bonne esthetique

Schöner Messerblock, ausreichend Platz.