"Prometheus" wrote in message
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On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 09:31:57 -0400, (Arch) wrote:

My daughter wants something different (made by dad) from the usual
slotted rectangular blocks or magnetic strips for her kitchen knives.
Something elegant, turned to hold about six knives, all the way from
butcher to chef's to paring sizes. Also a special holder for two special
carving knives.

I'm trying to conceive a glued up turning blank with slots made with
separated vertical strips or dadoed planks and sides thick enough to
allow for turning the holder into a cylindrical or oval shape, Also
trying to conceive of a turned holder incorporating magnets. I'm getting
nowhere. I'd sure appreciate any ideas or references. Or just send
encouragement!

I saw a very odd one in a movie a while back- shaped vaguely like a
person, with the knives stuck through the chest and the blades
protruding from the back. Probably too morbid for most, but I would
think that any shape would do. The only real concern would be that
there would be a pretty high potential for cutting yourself if you
slipped near the knife block.

Something like this:

http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/knife-block/index.html

- Owen -