Ahh, Form over Function, my old nemesis, we meet again.
This thing combines most of the flaws of knife blocks and magnetic strips into a single product: The reason to have a magnetic knife holder is so you don't have a bulky knife block taking up space on your counter. On the other hand, you might need a knife block because you have too many knives to fit on a magnetic holder* and, unless you only buy knives in sets, they don't really display that well. (Also, because keeping knives in a drawer is too inconvenient.)
How often, I wonder, do people who own these accidentally knock a knife off when they're reaching for one near it?
*The real reason most people with knife blocks have them is because it came with the knives, but if you're looking for an "aftermarket" block I assume you've moved beyond that.
OneDollarWilliamOne reason people might want a block over a strip is if they are renting and aren't allowed to screw anything in to their walls. Renting sucks.
This thing combines most of the flaws of knife blocks and magnetic strips into a single product: The reason to have a magnetic knife holder is so you don't have a bulky knife block taking up space on your counter. On the other hand, you might need a knife block because you have too many knives to fit on a magnetic holder* and, unless you only buy knives in sets, they don't really display that well. (Also, because keeping knives in a drawer is too inconvenient.)
How often, I wonder, do people who own these accidentally knock a knife off when they're reaching for one near it?
*The real reason most people with knife blocks have them is because it came with the knives, but if you're looking for an "aftermarket" block I assume you've moved beyond that.