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    Knife Sleeves & Scabbards

    April 17, 2007 by G. Stephen Jones 7 Comments

    Knife Sleeves & Scabbards

    Where Can I Find Good Cardboard Knife Sleeves?

    I just received an email from Greg Y. asking,

    I have lots of kitchen knives of various sizes.  I am looking for cardboard sleeves in which to store them in drawers for protection from cuts.  Do you have any suggestions about how to find them?  Also if you have other suggestions for knife storage besides knife blocks, I am interested in reading about them.

    I know exactly what he is talking about. I purchased a boning knife that came with a cardboard sleeve that is now falling apart but I still use it. I did a quick search on Google and came up with a very cool safety cover that is not only great for protecting your knives but also protecting your kids from cutting themselves. They are not cardboard but much more practical and are called KnifeSafe.

    Inexpensive and manufactured in four sizes that have been tested to fit Global, Wusthof, Ceramic Chef’s Choice and Henckel. I think LamsonSharp makes them and you can find them at all the online kitchenware places.

    Another choice, also not cardboard but very affordable is called Edge Guard that are made by a German company called Messermeister. I have a couple of these in my kitchen drawer and they are great for protecting your blades and fingers. Again you can find these at most of the online kitchenware’s sites.

    Back to Cardboard

    Although I didn’t find any cardboard scabbards for sale on line, I thought to myself, “How hard would it be to make your own?” So I asked my 10-year-old daughter to get some construction paper, a pair of scissors and a stable gun to see if we could make our own cardboard covers.

    It took about 3 minutes to size, cut and put together a cardboard scabbard for a large chefs knife. My wife then asked if we could make one for the pizza cutter that’s floating around in our utility drawer. This one took about 2 minutes.

    You can see simple they are by the photos and they work great. I might put some tape over the staples so I don’t cut myself a staple and might even have my kids do some drawings on them to give them an artistic feel and look. As you can see, this is a great family project, just don’t let the kids mess with the knives.

    Beyond Knife Blocks

    Besides knife blocks, I have seen and used magnetic knife storage strips & knife trays. You can find a large selection at most any kitchenware shop.

    If anyone reading this has some other ideas, please let us know in the comment section below.

    onlinesources: Kitchen Knives & Cutlery

    There are lots of sources for purchasing quality Kitchen Knives including chef’s knives, pairing knives and boning knives.  I suggest you check out your local department stores and kitchen supply shops but if you’re looking for a wide selection of products and prices, you may want to check out Amazon.com where I buy many of my favorite pieces of cookware.

     

     

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    1. Lisa

      April 17, 2007 at 2:52 pm

      I purchased a Knifesafe for my chef’s knife and LOVE it. I bought mine at the Pasadena Culinary Institute’s campus store. I would definitely recommend!

      Reply
      • The Reluctant Gourmet

        January 07, 2014 at 3:13 pm

        Hi Lisa, thanks for the tip. Pasadena Culinary Institute is now called Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Los Angeles

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    2. seks hikaye

      January 30, 2009 at 11:21 am

      Great article! I’m loving your website;

      Reply
    3. Itoldyouso

      June 09, 2009 at 6:43 am

      Or you could let your kids injure themselves. At which point they would learn to behave themselves and not touch sharp things. Prevent by parenting not baby-proofing.

      Reply
      • The Reluctant Gourmet

        January 07, 2014 at 3:15 pm

        I’m not sure how I missed this comment and I probably should delete it but this is a great example of how ridiculous some ideas are. I’m guessing this person is trying to make a joke, at least I hope so, but he or she is going about it in a potentially harmful way. Enough said.

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    4. Steven

      May 15, 2016 at 12:57 am

      May I suggest the empty tubes from the paper towels. Wrapped in colored duct tape I have had one for about 9 years.

      Reply
      • The Reluctant Gourmet

        May 16, 2016 at 11:20 am

        Great idea Stephen. Can’t wait to give this a try.

        Reply

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