The I.O. Shen Mastergrade Knife Block is a sleek, stylish and above all safe way to store your knives. Strong magnetic strips on both sides of the block will hold up to 8 knives safely in place. With the knife blades being visible, knife selection is 100% accurate. Knife storage is important in a variety of ways. Firstly it keeps all you knives close to hand where and when you need them the most. It also helps maintain the sharpness of your blades and prevents them from being damaged. It's safer for you too as it reduces the chance of being injured by loose blades kept in drawers. The I.O. Shen Mastergrade Knife Block features the distinctive Tai Tang logo found on the handles of all I.O. Shen knives. Knives available separately.