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Sunday 11-5 CST | |  | Cocktail Picks & Swizzle Sticks | Home » » » » » Wusthof 8001 Under-Cabinet-Swinger Knife Storage Block | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | The Swinger block fits underneath the kitchen cupboard. It stores 8 knives and a sharpening steel. The block is on a swivel that easily mounts under your cabinet and swings out from under the cabnet so you can retreive your knives. A magnet inside of the block holds the knives securely. | | | Features: | |
• Stores knives off the counter surface
• Swings in and out from under the cabnet with a touch of a finger
• Holds 8 knives and a steel
• Mounts with only 3 screws under the cabinet
• Made of oak; 10-1/4 inches long, 7-1/4 inches wide, 3-1/2 inches high
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 10.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 8.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 4.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 4.41 pounds | | Package Length:
| 11.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 9.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 4.2 inches | | Package Weight:
| 5.1 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 44 reviews |
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88 of 88 found the following review helpful:
A nice space-saverNov 03, 2003
We had two knife blocks on the counter, with lots of dull knives in them. We bought two good Global knives, and sent the rest packing to the drawer or the summer cottage. Now we have more counter space and sharp knives. The reason I gave this a 4 instead of a 5 is that it doesn't fit under our cabinets in their recommended installation. Our cabinets are 12 inches (30 cm) deep, and when I installed the block as recommended, it would bump against the wall when I tried to rotate it. So I had to move it forward about 1 inch (2-3 cm). If your cabinets are 13 inches (33 cm) or deeper, you should be okay. Also, the template was slightly off on one of the holes, so check the template against the pilot holes on the block, and modify the template before you mark the cabinet for drilling.
84 of 93 found the following review helpful:
 This is good, but there may be something betterDec 29, 2003
I thought that this was the only option for under cabinet storage of knives. FYI there is another under-cabinet knife storage alternative out there. I used an internet search engine with the criteria: +"under counter" +knife, and found nice storage tray in the form of a drop down unit. Found one where I could choose one of 5 unstained woods for the face piece, which could then be stained to match the color of my cabinets (birch, hickory, maple, oak, or cherry) I also found another company that has a clear acrylic tray version. The hardware is basically the same for these. One company offers theirs with a slotted wooden block that attaches to the tray by magnetic adhesion allowing it to be removed and cleaned. It opens easily with the aid of two pull-down hinges and adjustable latches provide secured closure.
30 of 31 found the following review helpful:
great niche productDec 27, 2003
For those of you who have huge kitchens, stop reading now. For those like me, for whom counter space is at a premium, this is a great product. Fits nicely under the cabinet, although you need to think before you blindly follow the template. If your cabinets are 12" deep cut about 1" off the front of the template orthe block will bind against the wall as it turns. Slots fit my knives and steel perfectly. Really glad I got this product.
14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 Not so hotMay 31, 2009
By James Biddlecome
"Big Jim"
I bought one of these years ago and it has served me very well. However the current product is not the same. First of all the product is not made with any quality. The wood is green and the glue joints separate so badly that my son, who is a woodworker, said there was no way he could fix the last one I bought. Then we get to the knife slots. There is not one slot wide enough for a normal size chef's knife, basic to any knife set. The sharpening steel slot, which on my old block is on the bottom row, is on the top row of slots and, as every steel has a hanger ring, that falls in front of the knife slot below it. For a company as well know as Wusthof it is a disgrace. I sent a letter with photos to Wusthof USA to which I received no reply. Shame on Wusthof!
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Good product/poor templateJun 14, 2008
By Bahama Dude
"Cruiser"
Like others, we found the holes in the template did not align with the holes in the mounting block. The holes don't even align very well with themselves if you measure their layout. (See comment about using the template). Also, after redoing the template to match the holes, it was obvious if we lined up the arrows with the front of the cabinet, the back of the knife holder would hit the wall when swung around. An easy fix was to fold over the edge of the template so the back of the arrow heads were in alignment with edge of the cabinet. You also need to remember when using the template that you realigned that if you drill upwards from underneath the cabinet that your template is a mirror image of the holes in the mounting block so use the template with the print side against the bottom of the shelf.
The screws supplied are kind of cheesy and the type that can break if too much torque is applied. We replaced ours with stainless screws (#8x1.25) and used a little dish soap to lubricate the threads.
After all that the install was a piece of cake, looks great and frees up the counter space.
A little more attention to detail and it would be a 5 star for us.
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