Powerful Magnetic Knife Strip, Holder Made in USA (Walnut, 11 inches)

The walnut of these knife blocks are really beautiful pieces, and have some great character. If you don't have a knife strip already, they are awesome for efficiency, safety and looks.The magnets are very strong except for near the plugs, but even there they can hold a paring knife with ease.A couple notes on installation: - I found that sticking a little bit of double sided carpet tape to the backs helped me align and level them before I drilled the holes. This makes it way easier to install. - The plugs have a slight taper, so make sure you install them the correct direction - The wood comes from the factory just a little dry, especially the end grain. Use a little bit of food grade mineral oil to hydrate them just as you do your cutting boards and knife handles, and it really brings out the character of the wood - In my case, I was mounting to the side of a cabinet instead of a wall. If you're doing the same, a #10 bolt / washer / nut works great. They feel so stable I could do a pull up on them.

Quick edit to this review:Over time the wood has started to dry a little bit so expect to oil the wood every once in a while like you would a cutting board or any other un-lacquered wooden instrument. A touch of mineral oil is all that's needed.Original Review:This magnetic strip is amazing. It's made out of a single piece of wood and I imagine it's hand milled to specification depending on how you order it. I purchased a default 24" length but there's an option to purchase any length to the full inch you desire.I've uploaded a bunch of pictures since there isn't a whole lot of information on the back and that was relevant to me. There is just enough of a lip along the magnet channel that allows for 1/2" 3M VHB or gorilla tape. I'm mounting onto tile and would prefer not to drill through. I imagine 2 strips is a bit over the top but I've mounted quite a few knives and better safe than sorry.This magnetic strip is nice and discreet compared to commercial options and I also feel better about placing my knifes on it without accidentally chipping the blades. My cabinets are low enough that regular knife blocks with a vertical pull wouldn't allow the knifes to clear so this is an elegant solution to that problem. I went with Walnut wood because it seemed like it would be the closest match to my Teak cutting board, however, it's not a perfect match and that's ok and to be expected. Even the same wood wouldn't have matched as the board has changed colour over time due to regular oiling and use.I do wonder if this knife strip would need to be oiled over time but it seems fine out of the box. There are some imperfections in the wood, since this is natural wood and not some manufactured piece. You should expect this and know that this is what gives the piece character and individuality.Some criticism I would offer the maker would be the branding should be centered. It's off to one side, which is a bit odd, so I've mounted it with the logo facing down so it's not typically visible. If it were centered to the piece I would have been happy to display it. That being said, I think the extra magnets on the end outside of the mounting points is a nice touch and very much appreciated so that knives can be mounted all the way to the edge of the piece.I'm very happy with my purchase and will update if I find some issue later on. If no update has been made, assume that this piece is still flawlessly doing its job.

Arrived unfinished (like a wooden cutting board) and would have looked and worked great exactly as-shipped, but I rubbed in a slight finish plus some wood polish/conditioner before mounting. Mineral oil or cutting board conditioner would also work well.Came with screws for mounting and wood plugs for filling the holes. The wood plugs are a bit looser and thinner than I'd prefer, but no issues, and again, looks good.Board holds all of my everyday knives and a pair of shears without issues and nothing is at risk of falling off. The scissors/sheers might be a little loose, but it's their shape, more than anything.Bottom line: Would buy again.

I purchased the 20" version after reading all the glowing reviews, and I couldn't be more pleased. The butcher block version looks beautiful and I would imagine it would match with a variety of kitchen styles, given the variety of woods used. Permanent installation couldn't have been easier, but I did hope that I could get away with mounting it without drilling holes into my studs. I tried using 3M Command Strips, the kind you use to mount pictures and that are supposed to hold 6 lbs each, but although they stuck great to my wall (so great, in fact, that it pulled off a chunk of paint, even though I removed them correctly), they wouldn't stick to the knife strip, likely because the wood had been oiled. It stayed up fine when no knives were attached, which I tested for 2 weeks. I then added a pair of kitchen shears for a week, which held fine. Finally, I attached my Wusthoff santoku, and after a few days, I was awoken in the middle of the night to the sound of crashing glass and metal. I was bummed but unsurprised to find that the strip had fallen off the wall, knocked into my glass oil dispenser and there was a mess everywhere. That was on me - I had a feeling it was coming, but I had to test the limits.So, I bit the bullet and mounted it to the studs, which I found using a combination of the old-fashioned knocking method and something I learned in nursing school that I later discovered is excellent for finding studs in the wall with great accuracy (Percussion: place your non-dominant middle and index fingers directly onto the patient’s skin, with your distal interphalangeal joints held firmly against the patient’s chest. Using your dominant middle finger, tap the middle finger of your non-dominant hand (firmly placed on the patient’s chest) at the level of the distal interphalangeal joint. This is best performed by a quick flick of the wrist to achieve a solid strike on the finger). The strip is now mounted very securely to the wall, the big gash left by the Command strip is covered, and all of my knives and scissors are out, except for the one super long Mercer bread knife (purchased here on Amazon) that is too long to fit in the under-cabinet/over backsplash space allotted to my strip.For size reference, I have 2 santokus, a paring knife, and a pair of kitchen shears on the 20" block, and they take up about half of it, so you could easily have several larger knives attached to it without running out of space. Great purchase, if a little expensive.

item came very promptly and was exactly as advertised. Easy to install, looks very nice and has plenty of magnetic pull to hold knives. Sticks out away from the wall just enough to make removing or placing knives very easyquite pleased with this purchase!

I put a lot of consideration into the design and function of my new kitchen. It is smallish and every space is important. I love the knife strip, it holds a variety of amazing knives that also took me forever to decide upon. This strip not only functional and holds 6 large knives, very well. This strip is a great addition to my kitchen!

This thing is really lovely, sturdy, with a powerful magnet. It is the best-looking one I've ever seen.

This knife bar is very nice. Dark walnut stain. I was hoping to place my knifes horizontally but the magnet isn't strong enough for that. It works well with the knifes vertically hung.