Bellemain 100% Pure Bamboo Knife Drawer Organizer, Knife Block - 16 Slots

Quality made drawer knife block. It fits perfectly in my kitchen drawer and holds all my knives beautifully. I have standard pro chef knives so the handles are not oversized and fit well in this block. Again, I’m very happy with this purchase and highly recommend it.

A few weeks ago I bought this Bellemain knife block to organize my knives. Then, a couple days ago, I was offered the opportunity to receive the Heim Concept Bamboo Knife Block Organizer at a discount to review. I accepted the offer, so now I have both. This review focuses on comparing the two knife blocks. Here's a summary of my review: The two products look almost identical, but the Bellemain is the better knife block because the large slots in the Heim Concept are too wide and the small slots are too shallow. As a result, none of my knives sit well on the Heim Concept block, but they all sit well on the Bellemain block. Bellemain: 5 stars. Heim Concept: 3 stars. Here's the more detailed version: This Bellemain bamboo knife block and the Heim Concept bamboo knife block look almost identical. Their dimensions are effectively the same (16.5" x 5.5" for the Heim Concept, 16.5" x 5.25" for the Bellemain), so if one will fit in your drawer, they both will. Both are the same height of 2" without knives or just over 3" with my chef's knife in them. Both say they fit 16 knives, but I can only fit 11 in either of them (perhaps you can fit 16 by only using small knives). Their coloration is very similar as well, with the Heim Concept block being slightly darker than the Bellemain. When I first looked at these blocks, I expected my review would say that they're basically indistinguishable and you should just shop by price. However, then I put knives into the Heim Concept block for the first time. With the Bellemain block, the knives all fit snugly and the blades are completely enclosed by wood. However, with the Heim Concept block, this is not the case. The knife slots for large knives are significantly wider on the Heim Concept, compared to the Bellemain. Maybe if you have some extremely wide knives, this would be useful, but for my knives, it just means that they aren't held securely in place as well as with the Bellemain and they rattle around more when the drawer is opened and closed. The small knife slots on the Heim Concept block are even worse. The knives sit in the small slots in a way that leaves the point of the blade exposed (see photos). If I wanted exposed blades, I could just throw my knives in a drawer without a block! Maybe if I had different knives, they would work better with the Heim Concept knife block (though it's not like I just have knives from one quirky company, I'm using knives from three different manufacturers). Most of the other reviewers of the Heim Concept block seem to like it, so it's possible it's good for most people's knives. However, when I compare how much better the Bellemain block works with my knives, I have to give the Bellemain block 5 stars and I can't give the Heim Concept block more than 3.

I rarely write a review, but I was so impressed with the quality of this knife block. Most of the time something that looks nice online, when you get it, it turns out to be barely acceptable quality or just downright junk - but this knife block is well-made, solid wood, fit just right in the drawer, and has slots to hold many knives. A great product that I would definitely recommend.

The Bellemain 100% Pure Bamboo In-Drawer Knife Storage is a great addition to my kitchen. It provides a nice, organized way to store knives of various sizes, and everything fits securely in place. I especially appreciate how it frees up space on my countertop by eliminating the need for a bulky knife block. The bamboo is sturdy and looks great inside the drawer. Highly recommend for anyone looking to tidy up their kitchen and keep knives safely stored!

Unless your drawer is 2 feet long, you will only be able to fit 11 knives in this holder. The bottom tier is impossible to use as it sits within 2 inches of the front of my drawer, and likely most standard kitchen drawers. The product description that it has 16 knife slots will be misleading for some. If storage for 11 knives is enough for you, which it is for me and I knew that when I ordered this holder, it is very sturdy, heavy and well-built. I am happy with its knife storage function. The only issue is that the weight of the holder is too heavy for my drawers. But most drawers are not built like this and are better able to handle the weight. On my drawer it causes a noticeable drag when opening and closing because the wheel mechanism is not able to support the weight. The drag damages the wood on the bottom of my drawer, leaving sawdust on the dishes below. But I have uniquely constructed cabinets which are not as able to support the additional weight. I've included a picture of the support for my drawer to allow comparison to your drawer construction. The wheel on mine is not able to support the weight. This review is for: Bellemain 100% Pure Bamboo in Drawer Knife Block | Knife Drawer Organizer | Store Knives Safely with The Blades Down | Storage Solution for Your Kitchen | Knife Organizer Drawer Insert

Ok, I rarely write reviews, but I am so happy with these (I bought 2) that I am making the effort. They fit perfectly in my drawer and my knives fit perfectly in it. In case it helps you see how your knives would fit, my thickest handled knife (1 1/2" high measuring handle edge while sitting upright on blade) sits just about 3 1/4" high on this organizer. My drawer is only 3' deep but has a larger clearance of 3 3/4" so all my knives go into my drawer perfectly. [The height of the handle is really all you need to worry about as the blade slants into the drawer block]. I was glad I made measurements as I almost bought a different highly rated one that wouldn't have fit. I like my knives in a drawer but I know that I was paying for it by having them get dull faster for doing it - now I will be able to avoid that problem. Plus, it is much safer having them all organized in their own slot then in a jumble in their drawer. Additionally, while I did not purposely seek out a bamboo product - I really like the look. It looks beautiful and very well crafted. That makes me glad that I didn't try a make-it-yourself version. I doubt that I could have made it fit two rows of knives or made it look as classy and polished, and probably wouldn't have made it for less than this price anyway. So hurrah to this manufacturer for making a well-crafted, well-designed, beautiful product and offering it for a fair price (I paid $16.95 each). Thank you!

Exactly as described on Amazon. Very pleased with the purchase!

This is the best knife storage I have ever owned. I was so tired of my counters being cluttered and this helped a lot. It took 3 to hold all my knives and I still have room for a few more.

I love how this knife block saves space and keeps my knives organized.

All my knives are now neatly arranged and no more injured fingers from knives lying around in the drawer. Looks good too and have been getting compliments

Ich bin ganz zufrieden, auf die langen Schlitze lege ich vorne noch ein zweites kleines Messer, dann passen alle gut rein.

I bought this Bellemain Drawer Knife Organizer to fit inside my new drawers beside the larger one I already had. The fit was perfect; it fit very well in the space I had available. It holds different types and sizes of knives and it holds 16 knives in such a small area. Very sturdy and at a good value. I highly recommend it if you are looking for a smaller-sized Drawer Knife Organizer.

Looks great, perfect size, very durable