"Edward Hennessey" wrote in message
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Various analyses have shown what common-sense reflection has no
trouble endorsing: storing knives in slotted blocks (especially wood)
can put them in a great bacterial reservoir. Of course, if you
scrupulously
dry, chemically disinfect or autoclave your knives and maintain a block in
germicidal condition, you're all good.



The other alternative is to have a healthy immune system.