Can I put my knives in with the blades facing up??
789494
Why would you want to do that? Those edges are extremely sharp! But, to answer your question, yes, you can.
789495
Yes, the grooves are full length and allow you to place them int he slots face up.
789496
You Could depending on your Knives. I don't think it would be the Safest Idea.
789497
Yes, the Shun Knives will fit in with the blades facing up. But in my particular drawer that raised the handles so my drawer would not close. The top of each slot is open though and will accept the Shun blade with the blade up in all of the slots.
789498
I checked my tray and it looks like you can . It is a great option to having the knives in a block on the counter.
789499
You can for all but the 10 inch chefs knife, that sticks above the dividers
789500
Yes, you can physically place the knives with blades up. Obviously, it would be very unsafe to do so, considering there would be no protection from the exposed edges. Also, when placed with the blade down, the curved handle grip naturally holds the knife in place.
75964
I have mine horizontally with 6 knives hung handle down. They also stick handle up. The magnets are quite strong so I would think you could hang it vertically.
1330885
I don't recommend that, this would more likely mash them up - the blades are too thick & close together.
69366
Yes. Unless you use pins or attach straps or something to hold them in place. Otherwise only the glass holds the knives in, and when you open it there's nothing else.
1551863
Yes the bottom is open, however there their is a shroud to protect you from the cutters. It is quite safe unless you in the shroud, it's best to lift and carry it from the sides and bottom. Lots of luck with your new blade holder it is the best way to store the blades. Jack
1973887
The slots go all the way through to the other side. If you have the type of island/cabinet where it swings easily to both sides, you can put a short knife in each side of some of the slots.
731664
I don't see why not. You would have to obviously use short screws and there would be space in between the handles of the knives and the bottom of the drawer, but it should work.
1234954
I believe so. Although I am a right handed person, I do not see any problems using the knives either by right or left hands.
731711
Yes. Keep in mind, though, the handle and the blade of each knife will go out from the side of this. If they stick out where you'd be able to walk into them, that could knock them off (or worse, cut you badly). If you have it with the handles sticking UP from the tabletop, and the knife edges sticking down parallel to the side of the table, that sounds pretty safe, and probably quite efficient.
987630
Hi Tanya. They could depending on your drawer depth. For me the tray itself was too tall for my drawer regardless of the knives. I have the Ken Onion knives too and love them!
543505
No. The knives go in parallel to the rods so the rods surround the blades. Most of our knives are very sharp and I have not seen any damage to the rods. We have two and love them both.
52216
Since the shavings collect in the bottom of the encasement, putting it upside down would collect and pack the shavings into the blades. You could mount it right side up under the counter on an under wall but probably not recommended for under the slip of the counter.
260915
Yes. I use the sharpener that Wüsthof makes, which is designed to accommodate the blade edge design.
786983
I can only put my large chapping knives in it because the smaller steak knives don't work. No bottom to it.... The brackets holding the drop leaf on my also cracked before installed, so I'm scared to really use it.
2048415
Haven't tried but very seriously doubt it. That would make removing the knives difficult.
1300892
I would think so as the sections that hold blades are just slots that the blades sit in.I love mine, much safer and neater for blade storage.
1573527
i have a butcher knife and a 6 inch chef's on mine. they stay up, but I think the butcher knife is pushing the limits of the magnet strength. I think the knives you describe would fit and hold, probably not too much else or it will get crowded.