your Solingen kitchen knife store properly
The right kitchen knives should be available in every kitchen. Since such a knife is always an investment, you want to have something from it for a long time. Unfortunately, only a few people are aware that proper storage plays a role. The blade of a Solingen kitchen knife can be damaged if stored incorrectly and become dull more quickly. Therefore we would like to present a few storage options here.
The cutlery drawer
The Knife block
The magnetic bar
The Knife board
The drawer insert
The blade guard
Never put your knives in the cutlery drawer
The cutlery drawer as a storage place for Solingen kitchen knives is the easiest way to store knives. Simply pull out and put the knife with the other cutlery. Unfortunately, this variant is also the worst imaginable. The reason for this is that contact with other cutlery can damage the blade and dull it. In addition, the knife blade of a real kitchen knife is often larger and chunkier than that of a normal bread knife or paring knife. As a result, the kitchen knife does not fit properly in the drawer, often protrudes and, in the worst case, can lead to injuries. Anyone who appreciates their knife should not put it in a cutlery drawer, but store it more appropriately.
It's practical, safe and good-looking - the Knife block
A nicely filled knife block in the kitchen is always an eye-catcher. They are available in different sizes, shapes, colors and materials. If you decide on a knife block, you will always have your knives ready to hand and safely stored. The different slots ensure that the knives are separate from each other so that the blades don't dull each other. No matter where you place the block in the kitchen, the kitchen knives are protected from splashes of water and fat. Nevertheless, out of consideration for the wood, you should choose a place in the kitchen that is a little more protected.
Before you buy a knife block you should do some research. It's not just about design, but also about usability. You should be aware that you need enough knife slots for all of your knives, but your own knife collection can still grow at home. One / two more free knife slots are worth considering. If there are too many, however, if there are too many, the knife block may only look half-filled and no longer look as nice in the kitchen. Keep your eyes peeled at the size of the
Knife slots. If you have a few larger kitchen knives at home, they should all fit in the knife block. Likewise, the knife slots must be deep enough for the knives you have.
If you have enough space in the kitchen, we can only recommend the knife block for storage. It's safe, practical and looks classy. Find your own knife block here
The magnetic strip is suitable for smaller kitchens
If you only have little space in your kitchen and you don't want to move the existing work surface any further, then a magnetic strip might be just the thing. Such a magnetic strip is available in different versions, whether made of fine wood or simple metal. The bar only needs to be mounted on the wall so that the knives can hang nicely. The magnets in the bar ensure that the knives do not fall down again. This way you always have your kitchen knives close at hand. When placing the magnetic strip in the kitchen, make sure that it does not hang too close to the sink, otherwise the knives will get too many splashes of water. The knives should also not hang directly over the stove, the knives also suffer from heat and splashes of fat. If you have now found a suitable place in the kitchen, nothing speaks against space-saving storage with the help of a magnetic strip.
The Knife board, a real eye-catcher
The knife board is just like the knife block a nice way to present your Solingen kitchen knives. It is available in different shapes, colors and woods. In contrast to the knife block, you can see the blades of the individual knives here instead of just the handles. Using magnets in the wood, you place your kitchen knives on the board and these then stick to it. Unfortunately, this variant offers less space for knives than a medium-sized knife block. A knife board is ideal if there is enough space in the kitchen and you have a few kitchen knives that should be an eye-catcher.
The practical drawer insert
For people who do not want to fill their work surface with a knife board or block or who want to hang knives on their walls, there is the option of keeping the knives safely in the drawer. However, we are not talking about loose storage in the cutlery drawer, but about drawer inserts.
These drawer inserts have slots for the knives, which ensure that the blade does not come into contact with any other cutlery. If the knives are in the drawer, they are right at hand next to the other necessary kitchen utensils. There you are safe from any splashes of water or fat.
Back in the cutlery drawer with the blade protection
If you put your good Solingen kitchen knives loosely in the cutlery drawer, they may be damaged and quickly dull. Often, due to a lack of space, you have no other choice, as a knife block or board takes up too much work surface. Or an insert fills the drawer too much for everything else to fit in. One way to protect the loose knives from damage is to use a blade guard. For about 5-10 € you get this protection that you simply pull over the blade. At this price, the blade guard is an inexpensive alternative for a household with a small number of high-quality kitchen knives.
Conclusion
Correctly storing a high quality kitchen knife is important to maintain the quality. A knife that is stored incorrectly becomes dull faster, rusts and is damaged. Depending on your taste, there are different ways to store your knife correctly, but the cutlery drawer is not one of them. The choice of storage is based on the kitchen, the available work surface, the number of knives and, last but not least, your own preference.
