Kapoosh 650 Knife Holder, Woodgrain Finish

I bought this block 2 months ago. The block consists of a column of tightly packed thin plastic rods. When you slide in a knife, they get displaced and snugly hold on to the knife. There are no slots like traditional knife blocks, which allows you to slide in many many more knives, and in any arrangement you choose. I currently have 13 items in the block, including a big Chinese cleaver, honing steel, 5 large knives (ie, chef's) and 6 small knives (ie, pairing)...and there is still room for more! I was skeptical at first, but now I am a believer.

The plastic rods are approximately 8" long, so longer knives will stick out a little. But they still get held in place by the rods.

Pros: Fits more knives than a all-wood block. You choose the knife configuration. Cheaper than most all-wood blocks. Washable. Plastic should not dull knives.

Cons: Angle is a little too upright, so I need to slide the block out from under my cabinet (or tilt it) to get at some of the knives in the back.

i purchased this block to take care of one specific problem: i couldn't fit my meat and vegetable cleavers in my regular knife block. i saw this product recommended in cooks illustrated, and they said the only flaw was the block didn't fully hold knives over 8". my cleavers are 6" and 7 3/4", so i thought i had solved my problem.

well, not really. it holds the 6" cleaver if you give it a solid shove to get it down in the rods, and the 7 3/4" cleaver sticks out above the rods by a solid inch. i assume this has to do with the front edge of the cleaver displacing too many rods compared to a standard pointed knife. so when it comes right down to it, this block can't simply house two standard cleavers not quite 'universal'.

the pros? well, i found out i could shove other useful things in it. my meat thermometer fits perfectly, and i can actually stick my metal measuring spoons in the block, handle first. this is great because i don't have to dig through a draw to find these frequently used items. so i'm happy about this.

i like the product, just beware if you have cleavers or very long knives, it's not happening.

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This knife block is a good idea. I hate trying to get my knives into a standard slotted block. I can insert knives, scissors, etc. into this block with plastic rods. Have had no problem with the rods getting cut. The only bad thing about it that I have found is that the heavier knives tend to migrate position to the bottom edge of the block if you do not have a full load of utensils in it.

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This product represents a very good idea that was perhaps not as well executed as it could have been. If you like to mix and match knives, or if you simply have more than two big ones most of the pre-cut blocks out there allot for, then you'll certainly appreciate the convenience of having no pre-cut slots. Shove anything you want anywhere you want, and it sticks. But there are a few drawbacks:

1. It's not deep enough to handle anything longer than 8".

2. The little plastic rods aren't rigid or dense enough to support heavier pieces well. If you put them along the top, they'll sink down until they hit something else. You can get around this by putting them along the bottom, so it's not the end of the world, but still...

3. Moisture isn't going anywhere in here. Stick a bunch of little plastic rods together and they'll create tiny capillaries between themselves which will hold water next to your blades for days on end. If you have any high end cutlery that's prone to rusting, you'd better make sure those things are wiped bone dry before you stick them in here, because they will not air out the way they would in a wooden slot.

Still, it's cheaper than one of those magnetic strips, and there's no holes to drill, so I'm keeping mine.

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Loved this item when I first bought it. Perfect solution. However, after a year, the knives were difficult to impossible to push down all the way. What happens is this: after months of use, the rods get bent and once they are bent, they are ineffective. The more you use this product, the more rods you bend; the more rods you bend, the less useful this product becomes. I am writing this review because I am online looking for a "traditional" knife block now.

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