Knife Storage

neelesh - what kind of sink bridge is that?

 

Thanks for taking all these additional pics, really enjoying this

 

a Tojiro Pro sink bridge, stainless steel, telescopes to fit almost any sink. Very stable and cleans up perfectly afterwards

 

tried to make atmosphere with the knife storage area , goes with a glass of wine and laid back jazz. or blues if i am really lonely..

 

pleasure, not many people in the world have similar hobbies

 

neelesh - You have a wonderful kitchen there, really nice. Thanks for sharing it with us.

 

Your kitchen puts a lot of pro kitchens to shame...

 

Neelesh, your pictures just opened up the door for future remodel discussions with my lovely wife. That is an amazing kitchen and the knife storage is giving me all kinds of design ideas. Thanks

 

i can see more shadow box mounts shwing up on the market due to your pictures (love it )

 

Alright, I have to ask, in the first pic, top left knife. How long is that. 400 mm yanagi?

 

330mm mizuno tanrenjo honyaki

 

what's not here, among others, is the collection of Bill Burkes. Separate case for the great man

 

Somehow Neelesh's collection reminds me of a Steven Wright line:

"I have an incredible collection of sea shells---I keep them stored on beaches around the world.........."

 

I love that this started as general knife storage and has become an obsession with neelesh's house. :lol:

That said, that's a lot of food storage! How people are you feeding?? Is the left side fridge yours and the right side accessible to the family like the knife blocks? It's a beautiful setup. I have a feeling everyone is saving these pictures for future inspiration. Did you have input into building the house or all remodel?

 

sorry folks, did not mean to hijack the thread at all. Started with knife storage and then somehow meandered into my kitchen. I figure since knives work in the kitchen, it is acceptable to post a couple of photos.
No, the fridges are for all to use, i just prefer to store fish and other seafood separately from the more bland food. Less cross currents that way. 7 of us in the house. Be happy to help anyone who needs help in the remodelling of their kitchens. I spent a lot of time on this one and tried to optimize ergonomics (for example, the work triangle is less than 3m, and passageways in work areas max 1m, work heights are optimized for kneading or cutting at different levels, the general counter is Corian and all blocks are maple. 4 ovens including 2 Miele ovens with wireless probes. Viking grates, 3.2yd sink, a 110k btu vertical jet wok burner etc. Lighting is ceiling-inset T8 high intensity dimmable with local work lights in main areas
The idea was to have a kitchen which can accomodate any occassion, able to cook different cuisines. even a party for 60 without having to make excuses...

 

Oh no, I don't think anyone minds you sharing. I apologize if that came across in my post. Just made me chuckle. I love what you've shared. I wonder if you even need your own thread "Chez Neelesh".

That is an amazing kitchen. I can't even imagine how much that cost. Especially in Singapore to have that much space! Nice work all around! I'll have to save this post for my own remodel someday.

 

This knife storage had me scratching my head here. Is that an entire room dedicated to knife storage? Is there a nice leather recliner in the middle, along with a nice wine fridge and a nice sound system? Or am I just injecting too much of my own fantasy into this picture?
This would be MY room to escape within. Lock the doors, turn on some music of choice, crack open a bottle, lay back in a comfy leather recliner and just stare at all the beautiful work hanging on the walls. Maybe I would put a nice large pillow on the floor so my pup can join in the chill room.
Did I mention proper ventilation for cigar smoking and atmosphere controls for perfect wine/knife storage?

 

Wow. Gallery please.

 

Wow, neelesh. Jaw-drop awesome. Bravo.

With that said, back to the OP. I have one of those drawer systems and really like them. The Wusthof drawer racks suck btw, and the knives rest directly on a dowel. I hated it, and the blades (depending upon balance point and length) would tip up in the rack and rest in a very unstable position. I don't know which other brands suffer from this same thing.

I know that knife knuts don't general like bamboo, but the totally bamboo ones sit the knives better and are my favorite -- I have four of them. The one thing I would caution is to leave some space at the top of the rack in the drawer so tips don't get damaged. Try to immobilize your rack and give some room for the pointy bits (I cut wine corks to hold them in place and give a buffer). Some of the petty blades sitting on the top row and some of the 250mm and longer blades can slide forward and your tip ends up hitting the inside of the drawer. I imagine a non-skid surface would also help.

Anyhow, I'm not a saya person, and I really can't stand magnetic strips -- but that's just me. I'm sticking to my drawer system and like it.

l.

 

Amazing house.Thanks for the photos.