Chefs knife storage solutions?

[VWill]

Originally Posted by VWill

I like a knife roll/bag. Stores small and safe, and I have all my knives in one place when I'm coking by the fire.

Originally Posted by Belbein

When you're coking by the fire, you've got bigger worries than those knives!

No doubt. Thanks for catching that. I ain't real good with this here fancy iPad thingy.

[cwf]

Originally Posted by VWill

No doubt. Thanks for catching that. I ain't real good with this here fancy iPad thingy.

Wow.. Shades of Richard Pryor on FIRE!

[HiHoAgRV]

Originally Posted by barefootmom

I have always stored my knives on a wall-mounted magnetic strip and never have had one fall off. Love how it saves on drawer space!

Same here. 15,000 miles later and never has one moved. Ours are right behind the stove on the wall.

Also a good place to hang the BBQ style lighter used to fire up the stove/oven, its long metal tube sticks to the magnet nicely.

[Caffeinated]

I'm liking the mag strip, although I'm also liking the knife case roll thing. Looking at the knives I intend to carry, Mac brand Japanese made chefs, small veg cleaver, a paring knife, and a bread knife, the mag strip should be fine.

Mike

[sempi2]

Originally Posted by mimiandrews

I have the plastic knife hanger inside a cabinet door that Maggie's talking about. Found it at the local RV supply place. Works great.

Ditto for us

[RangerJay]

Magnetic strip seems OK but I'd definitely lean towards a rolled, and tucked away, towel - but before you leave make sure you're knives have been touched up to be razor sharp - then include in one of your tool kits a mounted leather strop with a stick of gold sharpening compound. Following each use give your blade a touch up. Presuming a quality (high carbon) blade, if you do this regularly, you will never need to sharpen with anything else.


Jay

[Caffeinated]

Jay, I use Japanese water stones about once every 6-8 months. In between I have a medium ceramic rod for touching up the edge. I use these on my home Shun Classic knives, and the less expensive Mac Japanese knives for the AS. This approach works really well. I originally bought the stones for sharpening wood chisels, when I thought I was going to make classical guitars. Never did that, but my knives are happy.

Mike

[JBBeaubeaux]

Originally Posted by barefootmom

I have always stored my knives on a wall-mounted magnetic strip and never have had one fall off. Love how it saves on drawer space!

Can you tell me how you mounted the back plate for the magnetic IKEA knife holder on the wall next to the oven?

On my AS, there is a closet on the other side, and I have no idea what is in the wall.

Did you drill straight through into the closet or is there studs in the wall to attach?

Just wondering.

[Janet H]

I use these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...w_d0_g79_i1_pd and drop the knives in a drawer. They don't take up much space and are effective and cheap.





Sometimes simple is best

[FreshAirStmr]

Originally Posted by Belbein

I know this is about knife STORAGE, so let me just say that Container Store has some really cool knife storage things that consist of gazillions of tiny little plastic straw like doohickies that the knives slip into. Not sure if that's usable in a trailer or not.

You're right, and we just bought a black one last week:

http://www.containerstore.com/s/kitc...uctId=10034361

It fits perfectly in the little strip of countertop behind the glass stove top. I put it in the sink while towing. It looks great!

[khollister]

Originally Posted by FreshAirStmr

You're right, and we just bought a black one last week:

http://www.containerstore.com/s/kitc...uctId=10034361

It fits perfectly in the little strip of countertop behind the glass stove top. I put it in the sink while towing. It looks great!

Looks cool, but $50 ?!!!! That seems obscene even by Container Store standards

[mfrez]

If you are a serious chef, or just have alot of knives, here is a great alternative that can take some hard knocks. You can put it anywhere, not just in a drawer. I have one of them, really well made and spills roll right off. http://www.properaproncompany.com/sh...per-knife-roll

[Paddledipper]

Originally Posted by ckottum

Lift up the silverware tray, put four short plastic drinking cups in each corner of the drawer for the silverware tray to rest on, and you will have created a nice, safe storage compartment for a flat knife storage block similar to the one in post #4, as well as a few other kitchen utensils. Once you determine the height you need, you can make some wood blocks to replace the plastic cups.

cheryl

I appreciate everyone being so willing to share all these great ideas. We can sort through them and find ideas we may never come up with on our own. I read this the other night and did it in our trailer. It worked perfectly! Thank you for sharing!!

[OTRA15]

The magnetic wall holder worked great in our old 25' AS and will go up soon in the new FC20, which has great counter space for food prep IMO. For highway travel the knives will stay up. Never had a problem before. For off-road travel they will come down and be rolled up in a kitchen tea towel temporarily. Those plastic sleeves look great too, thanks for the idea.

Peter

[DoublTrouble]

I like these. I keep knives in a drawer. Don't like counter clutter.

http://www.google.com/shopping/produ...HXI_COoQrRIIFA

[FreshAirStmr]

Originally Posted by khollister

Looks cool, but $50 ?!!!! That seems obscene even by Container Store standards

You know, the same could be said for buying an Airstream.

But like the Airstream, while the price gave me pause, it looks so good that I'm glad I bought it.

Joanne

[Jim Flower]

About $10 (can bucks) at IKEA. I cut 2 of them in half. Jim

[Fly at Night]

I like Jim's idea because they are out of sight.

For your own safety, please do not leave your knives out in the open.

[Pahaska]

I made a custom oak knife block, sized to the four knives we carry. It is mounted on the side wall between the window over the sink and the spice cabinet.

I made the block on my table saw by cutting appropriately-sized slots in an oak block with a thin blade and then gluing up the assembly. I have used it in 2 different Airstreams, now, for nearly 20 years.

[Torreele]

After trying blocks, wraps, sleeves, etc., I discovered a simple solution a few years ago: one of these flat knife holders (see picture) BUT instead of hanging it to a wall, I lay it flat at the bottom of a kitchen cabinet. I covered the top, up the handles, with a stiff piece of plastic - cut from one of these pliable cutting boards - in order to protect the knives but also to make it possible to store other items on top. When I open the door, I can just slide the knives in or out of their slots, without disturbing what is above. This solution allows me to save space but it is also solving a safety issue. I keep my knives very sharp and there is no way I can just leave them in one of the drawers, together with cutlery and other utensils. I bought the knife holder at Camping World. My Airstream is a new 27F International Serenity and the cabinet I use is located on top of the microwave drawer. http://www.campingworld.com/browse/s...dYEaAoZp8P8HAQ