MIU France Stainless Steel Magnetic Knife Holder, 20-Inches
by MIU France
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of MIU France Stainless Steel Magnetic Knife Holder, 20-Inches
Customer Review: sexy, stylish, yet functional
Summary: 5 Stars
Instead of heading to a local IKEA and grabbing a $15 magnetic knife holder, you should definitely invest $10 more and get a MIU!
I was bouncing in anticipation of receiving it; and it definitely does not disappoint. The bar is very shiny, stainless steel, and super duper stylish & sexy!
The knife block is too bulky and although somewhat compact, it's always in my way in the kitchen. I would never put knives in a drawer, as that is dangerous but can also harbor horrible germs as well. What if I grabbed the wrong drawer and just stuck my hand in? Yikes!
This holder is very very heavy, but very sturdy. I actually placed mine on the side wall, instead of behind the stove, as my prep area is always next to the sink. That being said, the instructions are non-existent, but putting it up is very simple.
I must add that the power of the magnet is totally awesome!!!! It will definitely hold your biggest knives, and taking it off is definitely easy. I just wiggle my way upwards and then pull away towards me. Easy peasy lemon squeezee!!!!
Customer Review: Sturdy and attractive
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased the Magnetic Knife Holder in an effort to remove the block of knives from my counter. The two-screw design is well-concealed and attractive yet very sturdy when anchored into the wall and the polished chrome finish fits well in our mixed-color environment.
It is slightly "taller" or then it looked on the website but is still slightly smaller than a pairing knife. We have been able to cram 16 items including shears, larger cheese knife, 2 very large butcher knives, a small "spatula" knife, four kabob rods and more so it it should be sufficient for most users. I would recommend a second, perhaps smaller, one for busy kitchens or folks with magnetic utensils such as spoons, tongs, spatulas, etc.
The magnets are very strong but provide enough "give" to easily remove the knives by pulling from the bottom or top (instead of straight away).
I think you'd find this knife holder more attractive than others and with just two screws will install very quickly.
Customer Review: Thank god for powerful magnets!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm sold on this concept. I bought this product recently to take care of a growing problem in my kitchen. I'm starting to gather an odd mix of cooking blades that defy the opening sizes of your typical knife block. :) All my favorite blades won't fit in one block, and I refuse to let them rattle around in a drawer! So I opted for the magnetic solution. This 20" strip is just big enough for my current assortment of blades, and holds on to them firmly. :) to be safe, I mounted it underneath my wall mounted pots and pans rack, out of easy falling and impaling range while I'm at the stove or counter. :P
I also have limited space in my kitchen. I don't have a small kitchen, but I do have limited counter space. I'm in the process of trying to free up the available space I do have, without resorting to drastic(expensive) measures like putting in a new counter. mounting stuff on the wall or on the insides of cabinet doors = win/win situation. :)
Customer Review: Strong magnets, easy to hang
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a bit of a packrat when it comes to my kitchen, and I'm very protective of my knives. With my new kitchen space, I didn't have room for my under-counter knife blocks, and putting them in a drawer certainly wasn't an option. Hanging them was the best solution. This bar magnet met my needs exactly.
The magnets are sufficiently strong to hold everything from my 10" chef's knives to my 3 1/2" paring knives and everything in between. The only blade that is near insecure is my one leftover from my first set of knives; an ancient boning knife that is a little iffy on the magnet, but is safely between two other knives so the chances of knocking it are slim. Plus, there's some incentive to be able to replace that soon...
Mounting is easy - 1 screw on each side and drywall anchors are included (though I recommend upgrading those with better ones available at your favorite hardware store). Overall good value, and good quality for the money.
Customer Review: Great to retire the countertop knife block!
Summary: 5 Stars
Excellent alternative to the traditional oak knife block taking up space on the counter. Nice construction, strong magnet that holds knives firmly. There were no instructions included but the only thing that took a moment to realize was that I had to pop out the black plastic covers on the ends of the bar in order to have access to the bracket that you screw to the mounting surface. As others have said, the knife bar is HEAVY. However, careful measurement for and installation of the screw anchors and having a rachet screwdriver, installation was painless. Now my knives are always available where I typically prepare items to be cooked. If you're tired to a knife block taking up valuable counter space, this knife bar is definitely something I recommend you take a look at. Amazon was very quick shipping this; I ordered it on Wednesday and it was delivered to my home in Dallas early Friday afternoon.