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Hi
I just moved home and I used to keep my knives on magnetic holders in a cabinet in my study. However in the new house, no cabinet so I looked for another solution. I have 2 young boys so they had to be secure. I searched on line for free standing cabinets and found something from Ikea that was cheap (relative compared to knives), lockable and makes a bit of a feature out of the knives.
Before moving I oiled all the knives and put them in their original box/packaging and kept them in a plastic box for 4 or 5 days A few ended up with a few spots of corrosion that I need to deal with.
Best
Gareth
I just moved home and I used to keep my knives on magnetic holders in a cabinet in my study. However in the new house, no cabinet so I looked for another solution. I have 2 young boys so they had to be secure. I searched on line for free standing cabinets and found something from Ikea that was cheap (relative compared to knives), lockable and makes a bit of a feature out of the knives.
Before moving I oiled all the knives and put them in their original box/packaging and kept them in a plastic box for 4 or 5 days A few ended up with a few spots of corrosion that I need to deal with.
Best
Gareth
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Way cool!
We are selling our home and when we eventually get settled into a new place this is exactly the kind of set up I would like.
We are selling our home and when we eventually get settled into a new place this is exactly the kind of set up I would like.
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I've seen those cabinets before, usually used (as you'd expect) for glasswear. I think the real genius here is using the corks! That really adds a lot to the presentation. Thanks for sharing.
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Comments: I'm short, a home cook, prefer lighter, thinner blades, and have tried dozens of brands over the years.
Comments: I'm short, a home cook, prefer lighter, thinner blades, and have tried dozens of brands over the years.
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Thanks Ray, really pleased with how it turned out. Good luck with the sale of your home.
Thanks Joe. You are so right about the cork, it is genius. However I cannot take credit, others have used them for some time on this forum. I originally put them in on their sides and the whole thing just looked a little flat. The cork really did transform it.
Thanks Joe. You are so right about the cork, it is genius. However I cannot take credit, others have used them for some time on this forum. I originally put them in on their sides and the whole thing just looked a little flat. The cork really did transform it.
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Looks great man!
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Thanks guys. Nevrknow, I think I was also originally thinking along the lines of your wife with some kind of deep picture frame that was recessed in the wall with a hinged opening.
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Thanks, I did sell a fair few but I bought a couple of new ones!!
Chefspence wrote: ↑Sat Jul 07, 2018 11:42 pm Looks like a chef knife dojo. Pretty sweet. Didn’t you just sell like 10 knives too?
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Nice. I recall seeing your collection and being a bit jealous.arthurfowler wrote: ↑Sun Jul 08, 2018 12:39 am Thanks, I did sell a fair few but I bought a couple of new ones!!Chefspence wrote: ↑Sat Jul 07, 2018 11:42 pm Looks like a chef knife dojo. Pretty sweet. Didn’t you just sell like 10 knives too?
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Thanks Spence
Chefspence wrote: ↑Sun Jul 08, 2018 11:35 amNice. I recall seeing your collection and being a bit jealous.arthurfowler wrote: ↑Sun Jul 08, 2018 12:39 am Thanks, I did sell a fair few but I bought a couple of new ones!!Chefspence wrote: ↑Sat Jul 07, 2018 11:42 pm Looks like a chef knife dojo. Pretty sweet. Didn’t you just sell like 10 knives too?
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Wife caught me eyeing these and asked if I was going to get one for my knives. Guess that opens a door for me so to speak.
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Go for it Jeff. I think my wife secretly likes the cabinet. She would never admit it though!!
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I just now saw this. If I didn't have kids to worry about this would be 100% ideal. Handsome setup for sure
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Thanks Marc. They are lockable as this was imperative for me as I have a 5 and 2 year old. They are not the strongest locks though.
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Funny, I also have a 5 and a 2 yo. It's the 2yo I worry about. She's a straight bull in the china shop in every sense!
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