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Welcome to Keagle Cutlery!
Whether you are a serious cutlery collector, a professional chef, or
an enthusiastic home cook, you have probably spent hundreds or even
thousands of dollars on your kitchen cutlery. Your favorite knives are
more than just tools of the trade - they are extensions of your hands,
and a part of how you express yourself when you cook. Why store your
valuable kitchen cutlery in a low quality, mass-produced knife block
that does not properly accommodate your collection, or worse yet in a
drawer or cabinet?
If you have found this site, chances are you were referred here by
someone else. I do not advertise and I have not thus far been very
successful in getting a prominent listing for this web site on the
search engines. That's OK though, because I can proudly say that
most of my customers are referrals. I have been making these beautiful hardwood knife blocks
for several years here in my workshop in the hills of central
Massachusetts. I began building blocks shortly after I started
collecting fine kitchen cutlery, when I realized that none of the
mass-produced blocks on the market were big enough or had the correct
slot dimensions to house my collection. What started as an experiment
turned into a hobby, and eventually into a passion, as I began to
explore new configurations and wood species. My volume is low, so
I can spend a lot of time with each customer, conversing over email or
in person until the design is just what they are looking for.
As you browse this site, you will notice a few finished knife blocks
for sale. These are just samples, and are certainly not the only
available options. Samples are less expensive than custom blocks and are
available for immediate shipment, but since they are already finished,
they cannot be customized. The real fun comes in designing your own
block - configuring slots, playing with the geometry, and picking the
wood species. Each block is unique. If you choose to have a knife block
custom made for you, it will be a reflection of your personal taste,
made to fit your own collection of fine kitchen cutlery.
Samples
The following blocks are currently "In-Stock" and ready to
ship. Each block is numbered, the unique number and
maker's mark engraved on the bottom of the block. As
mentioned above, these sample blocks are already finished and
therefore cannot be customized. If you'd prefer a custom
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Block # 111 $189
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Block # 108 $189
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Classic style with legs instead of a steak-knife base.
Alternating layers of cherry and hard maple, with solid cherry
legs. If you own a cleaver you know it is nearly
impossible to find a block for it. That is why I try to
incorporate a cleaver slot in most of my blocks. Includes
3 oversized slots (cleaver slot and two chef's knife slots are
3/16" thick). All other slots are 1/8" thick. If you
need to know the slot widths or lengths, please email
brion@keaglecutlery.com.
Like all my blocks, this one is hand finished using natural oils
and waxes (no polyurethane!) and buffed to a high luster.
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A truly unique block, in at least 2 ways. First, this
block is a rare "corner block" designed to fit snugly into the
frequently wasted space in the corner of your countertop.
Second, the wood is aromatic cedar. This wood is truly
beautiful, and full of character. For some people, the
scent of cedar evokes memories of log cabins and warm fires.
For me, it's the smell of my first wooden duck call that I used
as a boy when I went hunting with my father. Whatever
pleasant thoughts cedar conjures for you, please be aware that
cedar is a soft wood, and is prone to developing minor cracks.
For those of you who simply MUST HAVE CEDAR however, a few small
cracks will probably not deter you. |
Block # 109
SOLD!
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Block # 110
SOLD!
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Search the web and you'll find that butcher-block style knife
blocks are only available here at Keagle cutlery. These
blocks are unique, beautiful, and save space on the kitchen
countertop. Perfect for the professional chef or home cook
who prepares food on a center kitchen island. This
particular block is made of cherry with birds-eye maple end
pieces. As with all my blocks, the finish is as smooth as
glass, giving the birds-eyes an almost 3-D appearance.
Includes cleaver slot. Maximum blade length 8-inches
(knives any longer than this will protrude from the bottom of
the block). Makes a unique gift for a professional chef or
cooking enthusiast!
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These lovely birds-eye maple and cherry steak knife blocks
are normally sold for $99, but this one has been reduced to $79
because of 2 small cracks in the lower corner of the block,
visible here. The cracks are
barely noticeable, but still prevent me from selling this block
for full price. If you want a blemish free block, please
email me (brion@keaglecutlery.com)
and I will be happy to make one like this for you for $99.
(Other wood species and configurations available - email for
more information.) These little blocks really highlight
the natural beauty of birds eye maple, and make a great addition
to the kitchen table. Like all my blocks, they have been
sanded and buffed to a high shine and finished only with natural
oils and beeswax. |
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