Kestrel Knife Block Set

Description

Housed in a solid North American ash block, this kitchen set selects essential working shapes forged from high-carbon stainless steel. Rather than stacking vertical slots that force delicate cutting apexes to drag across timber walls during withdrawal, the block features horizontal and angled channels. Knives rest cleanly on their spines, keeping ground edges suspended away from contact wear. The ash is finished with a low-sheen clear lacquer that seals the grain against kitchen grease and ambient humidity.

Configurations include core utility: paring knife, serrated bread knife, prep knife, and the flagship chef knife, with larger configurations adding utility shears, a honing steel, and table steak knives. Each blade features full-tang construction with triple-riveted scales, weighted to rest naturally in hand. The block requires roughly ten inches of counter depth and eight inches of vertical clearance above the rim to pull blades comfortably. Hand wash and thoroughly dry every knife immediately after use; neither the blades nor the solid wooden block should ever enter an automated dishwasher.