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Question: How high must the drawer be with Wusthof classic steak knives in place? My drawer is 2 7/8 inches. Not three inches. Thankyou.
Document: Exactly as described -- compact knife storage tray suitable for use in a drawer. If that's what you're looking for, this is the product to buy. It's inexpensive, too ($20).I bought it for three large (8&#34; x 1, 7&#34; x1) new kitchen knives I bought, and they fit well (it works exactly as I'd hoped).
This product fits perfectly in the drawer and 'I love it'. For someone with more knives and the right drawer space - buy 2 and place them side-by-side.
These are not 3 1/2 inches wide, they are 4 1/4 inches wide, quite a difference. So, if you are trying to configure and fill a drawer side to side, like I was, you may be disappointed when you have to plane off a few 16ths to get them to fit.
I have limited drawer space but I have a couple of good knives that need some protection from the everyday wear and tear in the drawer. I looked for the smallest block possible for the counter top but they were too big for my few knives. I have a very shallow silverware drawer with a cutting board that slides out on top. This worked only when I removed the cutting board. Another reviewer mentioned the additional height with the knives in place - good to know that you need at least 3 inches clearance.
I hang the big cooking knives from my Wusthof set on a magnetic bar and use this for the steak knives and the rest. It fits perfectly in the utensil drawer and keeps my knives from sliding around and looking like a mess. I maxed out all the slots and there's no problem with getting to a steak knife that sits over the break knife...etc. I highly recommend this tray for anyone who just wants to keep their knives safe in a drawer.
I had seen other wooden knife storage trays in stores but didn't buy because they were too wide for the drawer space I had. The dimensions stated in the discription worked for what I needed, but unfortunately when it arrived it was WAY off (try 4 1/2 inches). I ended up carving up my drawer organizer & making it work, but still I wouldn't have ordered it originally if they had supplied the true width.
This Wusthof 7-slot in-drawer knike storage tray holds 7 large and small knifes safely and are easy to get too.
As of 9/2/2009, Amazon says:16-1/4 x 3-1/2 x 1-1/2Wustoff says:17 x 4-1/4 x 3My tape measure says:17 x 4-1/4 x 2I'm guessing Wustoff's 3" height is with the knives in place.
It is the perfect organizer for small collection of knifes. I live in an apartment with an open kitchen in New York city. The organizer hides nicely inside a drawer and can easily hold my entire collection of Henckels twin knifes: 3 big knifes - 8&#34; chef, 8&#34; bread, 7&#34; sanoku, and 4 small knifes - 6&#34; utility, 3&#34; paring, peeler and 5&#34; serrated knife.
I love this knife storage tray because it organizes up to 8 knives and eliminates kitchen drawer clutter. The product is well made and sturdy.
Answer: I would go by the measure of the opening for the drawer.  My drawer side is 2.5 inches high and some of the handles to my knifes stick up higher than this.  But the opening for my drawer is just under 4 inches and everything goes in smoothly.  The blades will fit into the slots, so none of the blade on my knifes are higher than the block.  If your drawer opening is 3 inches and your knife handles are not supper thick, than I think you shouldn't have a problem.  Hope this helps.