Kyocera Universal Soft-Touch Round Knife Block, Black

Fixed-slot knife blocks dictate which knives fit where, and a santoku or nakiri can end up in a slot cut for a chef’s knife. Kyocera’s Universal Knife Block has a slotted top that accepts blades of different widths in any position, so a mixed set of ceramic and steel knives stands upright together. Kyocera rates it for six to eight knives.

The round body takes little counter space, which suits a narrow strip of counter beside the stove. Its slots are gentle on edges, a real advantage for ceramic knives, which can chip if they knock against a hard surface. The black exterior has a soft-touch finish.

Customers ask whether we are an authorized Kyocera dealer before buying. We are, and our blocks come through Kyocera’s authorized distribution.

Filling the Block

The Kyocera Innovation Black 4-Piece Ceramic Knife Set fills half the capacity, leaving room for a paring knife such as the Innovation Black 3-inch Paring Knife and a few steel knives. For a stainless steel exterior, see the Kyocera Universal Stainless Steel Knife Block.