Messermeister Acacia Magnet Knife Block

Messermeister’s acacia magnet block combines the ease of a magnetic knife strip with the convenience of a countertop block. Its quarter-round shape holds up to 10 knives, five on each side, and it also holds a honing steel or a pair of shears.

Hidden neodymium magnets sit beneath a solid wood surface, so blades rest on wood and the edges are not knocked against slots. Any knife can go anywhere on the block, which suits a growing collection of mixed brands and sizes, and the open faces let knives air dry. The acacia grain makes it an attractive way to display a set of good knives.