Rev-A-Shelf 4WDKB-1 2-Row 55 Slot Knife Block Tray Insert W/Utensil Holder

We switched from a wall magnetic strip to storing our knives in a drawer. As drawer storage goes, this wood unit is perfect. It fits all of our various sized knives, protecting the blades well.The overall construction is strong and beautiful. The width fit perfectly in our drawer. We chopped off the excess front end on a table saw.Although the concept of storing steak knives/small paring knives between the larger knives looks good in the pictures and would technically provide more storage space, we found that this reduced the ease of access of the knives. You have to squeeze your fingertips between the blades of the larger knives to access the handles of the smaller knives. So we just store our small knives at one end of the divider and leave the large ones at the other end with no small knives between them. Especially because you can't see the blades, we find it necessary to quickly be able to lift a knife to check the blade type, without having to wrangle it from a tight space. Fortunately, this divider provides so many spaces, this isn't a problem.We were very pleased to find that even our largest profile knives fit in this divider in our shallow kitchen drawer (the angle at which they seat allows for this).The only two very minor cons about switching from a magnetic strip to this form of storage are; 1. You cannot see the blades, so if you have multiple knives with similar handles you may have to guess and check when selecting a knife. I liked seeing all of my blades when working in the kitchen to quickly determine which would work best for the various items I was cutting. Also, if you have some you use infrequently, you may forget the blade style and forget to put it to use. 2. Knives that have more weight in the handle will tip backward, exposing more of the blade. None of the tips of my knives are exposed though, so they are still protected. (See pics to see difference between seating heavier knives all the way forward vs seating them back where the handle rests on the wood bar. The heavier handled knife at the very top of the pic has more of the blade exposed when seated forward.)I'm very glad we went with this organizer. It's construction is much nicer than anything I've seen even in higher end kitchen stores. I'd highly recommend it to anyone looking to go away from countertop blocks and wall strips.(Added note on color: we have maple cabinets. The color of this unit looks great against the unstained interior of our maple drawer.)

There isn’t enough space in between the knife slots to be able to use all the slots. Uncomfortable to use.

I love the rev a shelf drawer inserts, so far this is my third one, they are well made, sturdy, easy to cut and great for organizing the kitchen. I'm very big on being organized in the house, especially since we're a family of five and these inserts do the job! With this particular insert I was able to hold all my knives (a set and a half), two scissors, knife sharpeners, and pizza cutters. Recommended product!

It wasn’t easy to trim to size

It is beyond fantastic, BUT IT MUST BE TRIMMED WITH A SAW. It is made to be deeper than most every counter depth drawer in America. Why I have no idea! If it was made to fit most drawers it would be that much better. I think that’s why people return it. Rev-a-shelf is the best manufacturer of any organizing company. I’m going to have it trimmed to fit & I’ll love it.

I replaced 3 knife blocks with this and I love it!! It cut beautifully for a perfect fit and looks like it was built into our drawer. Awesome purchase! Highly recommend!!

I cut it down to the size I needed for my drawer worked great.

This was a perfect fit for the job. This is made with amazing wood quality for the price. It fit in the drawer perfectly and placed all the knives in it. I am seriously considering ordering the complimentary drawer organizers. On the width, I only needed to cut of 1/4 of an inch. Now, on the other, I needed 3 inches cut off which seems a lot, but as you can tell from the photos, there is still room left over for placing other items.I used a table saw to cut it down to size but I am sure there are different ways to cut it such as using a hand saw or a powered hand saw in lieu of the table saw. It cut very nicely. But, I do recommend placing painter's tape on the edge line to be cut, placing it on the side of the piece that you will be keeping and putting in your drawer. The reason for this is that it will help minimize any fraying of the wood along the cut line.You can't predict what the wood will do, but spending the time doing this will ensure that you have a much smoother finished cut. I definitely would recommend this item because I do intend to buy a second one. Turns out, I had some knives that were still in the sink that didn't make the drawer. I thought I put all of them. My wife has a very nice collection of Cutco knives. Those knives deserve a good home especially since they are made in the USA. Thanks for reading.

I LOVE this knife block. It's so much cleaner and better organized than the traditional, clunky blocks.It fit perfectly into my drawer, and the quality is great.I got the best price here on Amazon. If you're on the fence, go for it!

alot of the brands; (wustoff, shun etc.) have their own iteration of this. however none have as many slots as this one does. nor does it make use of the space as well as this one. it's made of plywood that's lightly stained and glossy. however the block itself is pine

Had a friend with a table saw cut to size. Perfect result and only wished I’d looked for this product years ago. Knife drawer so functional and a thing of beauty :-)

Perfect for my knife storage. No more searching in the drawer, and cleared the knife block from the counter Love it!

Great product, needed to cut to size using a saw