Price Points: Magnetic knife racks

Magnetic knife racks

Before we moved, we stuck our kitchen knives on magnetic knife racks. We currently keep them with all the other kitchen utensils in a big, deep drawer in a butcher’s block.

To be honest, I don’t think it’s the safest way to store them; it would be easy to cut your hand or fingers reaching down carelessly into a tangle of implements.

As a pair of former chefs, we have almost two dozen kitchen knives. Different tasks require different tools; slicing a loaf of bread, chopping onions, peeling veg… we both have favourite knives for certain jobs.

We previously had very industrial ones that you’d see in every professional restaurant kitchen. However, I’m liking the look of the wooden ones – which would have a magnetic strip embedded within. For our quantity of knives, we’ll probably need a pair of racks… and you can’t go wrong with two for less than a tenner!

  1. 2 x 38cm Bamboo magnetic knife holders: £8.95, eBay
  2. KUNGSFORS Magnetic knife rack, stainless steel – 56cm: £12.00, IKEA
  3. Oak and walnut magnetic knife rack – 40cm: £45.00, Etsy

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Oak and walnut magnetic knife rack – 40cm
Oak and walnut magnetic knife rack – 40cm
£45.00
KUNGSFORS Magnetic knife rack, stainless steel – 56cm
KUNGSFORS Magnetic knife rack, stainless steel – 56cm
£12.00
2 x 38cm Bamboo magnetic knife holders
2 x 38cm Bamboo magnetic knife holders
£8.95
Oak and walnut magnetic knife rack – 40cm
Oak and walnut magnetic knife rack – 40cm
£45.00
KUNGSFORS Magnetic knife rack, stainless steel – 56cm
KUNGSFORS Magnetic knife rack, stainless steel – 56cm
£12.00
2 x 38cm Bamboo magnetic knife holders
2 x 38cm Bamboo magnetic knife holders
£8.95
Oak and walnut magnetic knife rack – 40cm
Oak and walnut magnetic knife rack – 40cm
£45.00
KUNGSFORS Magnetic knife rack, stainless steel – 56cm
KUNGSFORS Magnetic knife rack, stainless steel – 56cm
£12.00
2 x 38cm Bamboo magnetic knife holders
2 x 38cm Bamboo magnetic knife holders
£8.95
Oak and walnut magnetic knife rack – 40cm
Oak and walnut magnetic knife rack – 40cm
£45.00
KUNGSFORS Magnetic knife rack, stainless steel – 56cm
KUNGSFORS Magnetic knife rack, stainless steel – 56cm
£12.00
2 x 38cm Bamboo magnetic knife holders
2 x 38cm Bamboo magnetic knife holders
£8.95
Oak and walnut magnetic knife rack – 40cm
Oak and walnut magnetic knife rack – 40cm
£45.00
KUNGSFORS Magnetic knife rack, stainless steel – 56cm
KUNGSFORS Magnetic knife rack, stainless steel – 56cm
£12.00
2 x 38cm Bamboo magnetic knife holders
2 x 38cm Bamboo magnetic knife holders
£8.95

Price Points: Pocket multi-tools

Pocket multi-tools | H is for Home

If I were ever to be a guest on Desert Island Discs, my luxury item to have with me would be one of these pocket multi-tools. Justin carries one on his keyring, and it often saves the day… and we’re not even on a desert island most of the time! Knife, scissors and bottle opener are the most called upon for us, but regular campers, mountaineers or hikers will no doubt utilise the full gamut of gadgets.

is really cute and comes with a selection of basic tools. is solid with a beautiful wooden handle and an unusual hammer tool (something the other two lack) with cleverly integrated pliers. , the classic Swiss Army knife, is so splendidly designed and has an amazing range of functions.

  1. Kikkerland crab multi tool: £14.99, Waterstones
    9-in-one multi-tool – features include:
    • mini-scissors • bottle opener • can opener • screwdrivers • mini-cutter & saw
  2. Many-tools-in-one system: £29, Orvis
    Stainless steel and hardwood multi-tool – features include:
    • hammer • two slotted screwdrivers • can opener • serrated blade • knife • pliers • wire cutter/stripper • nail claw • Phillips screwdriver
  3. VICTORINOX Swiss Champ knife: £63.20, Blacks
    An impressive 33 tools in a tool that is less than 10cm in length – features include:
    • large blade • small blade • corkscrew • can opener • small screwdriver • cap lifter • screwdriver • wire stripper • punch • reamer • stainless steel key ring • tweezers • toothpick • scissors • multi-purpose hook • wood saw • fish scaler • hook disgorger • ruler (cm + inches) • nail file • metal file • nail cleaner • metal saw • fine screwdriver • chisel • pliers • wire cutters • wire crimping tool • Phillips screwdriver • magnifying glass • pressurised ballpoint pen • pin (stainless steel) • mini-screwdriver (pat.) • sewing eye

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VICTORINOX Swiss Champ knife
VICTORINOX Swiss Champ knife
£63.20
Many-tools-in-one system
Many-tools-in-one system
£29.00
Kikkerland crab multi tool
Kikkerland crab multi tool
£14.99
VICTORINOX Swiss Champ knife
VICTORINOX Swiss Champ knife
£63.20
Many-tools-in-one system
Many-tools-in-one system
£29.00
Kikkerland crab multi tool
Kikkerland crab multi tool
£14.99
VICTORINOX Swiss Champ knife
VICTORINOX Swiss Champ knife
£63.20
Many-tools-in-one system
Many-tools-in-one system
£29.00
Kikkerland crab multi tool
Kikkerland crab multi tool
£14.99
VICTORINOX Swiss Champ knife
VICTORINOX Swiss Champ knife
£63.20
Many-tools-in-one system
Many-tools-in-one system
£29.00
Kikkerland crab multi tool
Kikkerland crab multi tool
£14.99
VICTORINOX Swiss Champ knife
VICTORINOX Swiss Champ knife
£63.20
Many-tools-in-one system
Many-tools-in-one system
£29.00
Kikkerland crab multi tool
Kikkerland crab multi tool
£14.99

Get Rocknife in your life!

Win a knife set worth £94.95 with Rocknife & H is for Home

A good set of kitchen knives makes all the difference with food preparation. Have you ever tried slicing tomatoes, onions… or even a loaf of bread, with a dull knife? Frustrating, not to mention downright dangerous! You might think that you need to be wary of sharp knives, but did you know that you’re much more likely to cut yourself using a dull knife – and the resulting injury will be much worse.

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Set of Rocknife ceramic knives with black & white chequer board blades and black handles

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V is for… Viners

Group of vintage Viners stainless steel items | H is for Home

Viners is renowned for its high quality stainless steel products.

vintage Viners sauce boat | H is for Home

The company was founded in 1901 by Adolf Viener.

Vintage Viners ladle | H is for Home

Sheffield is the home of British steel manufacturing and Viners grew into the biggest cutlery factory in the city.

group of vintage Viners Mosaic cutlery pieces | H is for Home

Ruben Viner, one of the founder’s sons, became the firm’s driving force, and it really prospered in the 1960s.

This period saw our favourite range of products with wonderful shapes & textures – by designers such as Gerald Benney and Stuart Devlin. Even the packaging looked great!!

vintage Stuart Devlin dish designed for Viners | H is for Home

Their cutlery ranges from this era such as Mosaic, Shape and Sable are now much sought after.

set of vintage Viners Mosaic cutlery | H is for HomeMosaic

set of vintage Viners 'Shape' cutlery | H is forHomeShape

set of vintage Viners 'Sable' cutlery | H is for Home
Sable

The stainless steel was sometimes combined with woods such as rosewood and teak…

vintage Viners teak & stainless steel ice bucket | H is for Home vintage Viners teak & stainless steel ice bucket | H is for Home

…as in this fabulous ice bucket…

set of vintage Viners Polynesian teaspoons | H is for Home

…or these Polynesian teaspoons.

The company invested in a modern factory in Sheffield with subsidiaries in Ireland, France and Australia. Unfortunately, this major investment was to be the firm’s undoing. Crippling loan repayments at a time of stiff competition from cheaper, Far Eastern imports saw the family-run business close in 1982.

vintage Viners ice bucket | H is for Home vintage Viners ice bucket | H is for Home

The brand is now owned by US-based Oneida, the world’s largest cutlery company.

vintage Viners Splayds spoons

There are some great vintage pieces out there – have a look at H is for Home’s current vintage Viners items for sale.