Secure Knife Storage Ideas: Helping a Customer with Kids

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Discussion Overview

This thread explores various storage options for knives, particularly in households with children. Participants share personal experiences and suggestions for safe knife storage alternatives to traditional blocks and drawers.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant mentions a customer concerned about knife storage in drawers due to children’s safety, seeking alternative ideas.
  • Another participant shares that their sister-in-law prefers a knife block but experienced damage to a knife from using one.
  • One participant stores their knives in a curio cabinet to keep them out of reach of children.
  • Another participant expresses a dislike for knife blocks, preferring sheaths for their knives.
  • One participant describes using a basket on top of the refrigerator for knife storage, while another keeps theirs in a drawer.
  • Several participants mention wall-mounted magnetic strips as a storage option, noting potential appeal to children.
  • Concerns are raised about knife blocks damaging blades, particularly when knives are stored with the blade down.
  • One participant shares their positive experience with the Kapoosh knife holder, highlighting its versatility and ease of cleaning.
  • Another participant notes that the Kapoosh does not dull knives and expresses a desire for a similar product from Pampered Chef.
  • Some participants discuss the idea of using child-proof locks on drawers as a safety measure.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the effectiveness and safety of knife blocks versus alternative storage methods, with no clear consensus on the best option for families with children.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences and preferences regarding knife storage, reflecting a range of household situations and safety concerns.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to Pampered Chef consultants and customers looking for creative and safe knife storage solutions, particularly those with children in the home.

dcypcar.chef said:
I bought the Kapoosh knife holder/block. It is different from other blocks because it has no slits for knives. It is made up of thousands of pieces of plastic "spaghetti" You can put any knife of any size into it and it molds around the knives. It is also dishwasher safe, so it can be cleaned. I love mine because I have some other brands of knives and I can keep them all in the same place with the kapoosh. I got it at bed, bath and beyond or Linens n things. They are about $30-$40 but well worth it.
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I have one of these also and LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!! Also, FWIW, it has the Good Housekeeping seal of approval.
 
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PamperedChefDebi said:
I have one of these also and LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!! Also, FWIW, it has the Good Housekeeping seal of approval.
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I would like to get one of these but now I'm holding out hope that we come out with one in the spring... I hate the thought of buying one only to replace it in a few months.
 
I to have had people bauk at purchasing the knives because they want them in a block, thanks for the ideas!
 
I just have to "4th" (or 5th or whatever!) the Kapoosh - while I don't own one myself, suggesting that to one of my hosts in July is what got her and her husband to decide to get all 5 of the forged cutlery knives as one of her half-priced host item. The hubby HAD to have some kind of knife block and wouldn't buy the set unless he could have one. I emailed her the link to the Kapoosh, and BOOM, sold the knives!! So, until PC comes out with something like it, I'm recommending it to anyone who buys the knives and asks for a block!!
 
PCJenni said:
What about our Tool TurnAbout? I store all my knives in the sheaths in the TurnAbout.
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I have suggested this, also, but it's just not the same as a 'block', and some people, no matter how much you tell them something, they just won't budge and want a "block"!! ;)
 
ginamkiely said:
ok seriously, who named it a kapoosh? did they lose a bet or something?
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ROFL!! I'm betting it has something to do with the way it sounds when you put the knife in there - "ka-POOSH!" ;)
 
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