It can fit bolstered blades up to 10.25 inches long or unbolstered blades up to 15 inches long. It’s made to fit the majority of standard kitchen drawers, with dimensions of 17 inches by 9 inches by 2 inches. Our ambition is that by 2030, all plastic used in our products will be based on renewable or recycled materials. Renewable plastic is made from materials such as vegetable oil, corn, wheat grain and sugar cane. Recycled plastic allows us to give a second life to non-biodegradable products such as PET bottles that would otherwise end up in landfill. Using recyclable sources also lessens our dependency on oil as a raw material.

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Polythylene terephthalate (PET) and Polypropylene (PP) are durable, hygienic and shatter-resistant plastics. They absorb very little water and have good chemical resistance. Both PET and PP can be reused and recycled, which reduces waste and gives the product several lives through use and reuse. While some are designed to be paired with specific knife sets, others are made with a universal design that offers flexibility with the size of blades that fit into them. This design includes a tight arrangement of vertical flexible plastic or rubber rods that can conform to the shape of your knives and hold them in place. These rods can often be removed for easy cleaning. Bamboo is often used as an alternative to traditional wood. While it’s an eco-friendly option that offers natural moisture absorption, it has the same downside of being difficult to clean and risking damage to your knife blades. This magnetic knife strip from Woodsom uses niobium magnets along its length to keep your knives securely in place. This means there aren’t any nonmagnetized dead zones, so you can attach your knives safely from end to end. The magnets are faced with a natural wood surface that is made to withstand scratching.

Translucent materials make it easy for you to see the blades of your knives and grab the right knife for the job. Plastic is a key material for IKEA and remains so going forward. It is strong, durable, lightweight and versatile. It is a main component in a large amount of our products and has a wide variety of applications from surface materials such as paint and foil, to screws and shelf pegs. It also has two-tiered storage, with the bottom tier built to accommodate smaller knives with blades up to 5 inches and the top tier made for larger knives with blades up to 8 inches. The case is made from eco-friendly Brazilian bamboo, which is naturally water-resistant.