Opinel
Beech Wood Five-Knife Storage Block
The Beech Wood Five-Knife Storage Block is a countertop knife organizer made of beech wood with an engraved Opinel logo and silicone pads. It has five top slits configured for four large knife blades and one small blade, with through slots to allow cleaning. Dimensions are 10 x 23 x 11.5 cm (4 x 9 x 4.5 in), it is made in Italy, and knives are sold separately.
- Material
- Beech wood
- Style
- minimal, classic
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Tools & Utensils > Kitchen Organizers > Knife Blocks & Holders
Specifications
A refined beech wood knife storage block by Opinel with five slots for four large and one small blade, through slots for easy cleaning, silicone pads, and an engraved logo.
Five slits accommodate four large and one small blade; through slots facilitate cleaning; silicone pads; engraved Opinel logo; made in Italy; knives sold separately.
- Material
- Beech wood
- Style
- minimal, classic
- Occasion
- everyday
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 4x9x4.5 in
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Tools & Utensils > Kitchen Organizers > Knife Blocks & Holders
Additional Attributes
- Beech wood
- Five slits for four large and one small blade
- Through slots for easy cleaning
- Silicone pads
- Engraved logo
- Made in Italy
- Knives sold separately
- Dimensions: 4 x 9 x 4.5 inches (10 x 23 x 11.5 cm)
- Refined and functional design
- Simple and elegant look
- Natural and authentic touch
Product Insights
Five-slot beech wood knife block, 4 x 9 x 4.5 in (10 x 23 x 11.5 cm), one beech-wood/one-size variant, made in Italy, knives sold separately Four large slots 47.5 x 3.3 x 225 mm and one small slot 17.5 x 2.2 x 225 mm Do not put the block in the dishwasher or leave it soaking Through-slots keep the cutting edge off the wood, but vertical-slot blocks reward spine-first storage Open unlined slots are easy to clean but can let thin blades wobble and dry slowly 90 CAD buys the made-in-Italy beech block only; knives are sold separately
Verified claims
- overview
- Five-slot beech wood knife block, 4 x 9 x 4.5 in (10 x 23 x 11.5 cm), one beech-wood/one-size variant, made in Italy, knives sold separately
- construction
- Beech wood construction with through slots, silicone base pads and an engraved logo
- fit
- Four large slots 47.5 x 3.3 x 225 mm and one small slot 17.5 x 2.2 x 225 mm
- fit
- Designed around Opinel fixed-blade kitchen knives, not numbered folding knives
- fit
- Plain straight slots can hold many non-Opinel fixed-blade knives if dimensions match
- fit
- Numbered Opinel folding knives are not intended for this block
- design
- Knives stand vertically, blade down and handle up, with blades concealed
- performance
- Solid beech mass and silicone feet help the block stay put for one-handed knife removal
- material
- Beech is a food-friendly hardwood: no taste, smell, tannin or resin, and no silica to abrade edges
- material
- Beech is a living wood that expands and shrinks with moisture and can lighten or darken in direct sunlight
- material
- Beech hardwood resists knife wear and takes an oiled finish better than softwoods
- care
- Wipe clean with a damp cloth and periodically apply food-safe mineral oil
- care
- Do not put the block in the dishwasher or leave it soaking
- care
- Deep-clean slots with a bottle brush and hot soapy water about every four to six weeks
- care
- Store knives bone dry; towel-dry and air-dry about five minutes before slotting
- performance
- Through-slots keep the cutting edge off the wood, but vertical-slot blocks reward spine-first storage
- style
- Light beech with a matte sanded finish, visible grain, laminated edge and burned/engraved logo
- use cases
- Best for everyday kitchen prep with four large blades and one paring knife
- tradeoff
- Open unlined slots are easy to clean but can let thin blades wobble and dry slowly
- value
- 90 CAD buys the made-in-Italy beech block only; knives are sold separately
- comparison
- Safer and tidier than loose drawer storage; magnetic strips or universal blocks are alternatives
Product record
- Title
- Beech Wood Five-Knife Storage Block
- Brand
- Opinel
- Price
- 90 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 11 sourcesUses
Upright Knife Storage
Use this vertical beech wood block to organize up to five knives upright. It features five precisely sized slits, designed to securely hold four large blades and one small blade. The block has multiple narrow slots cut into its flat top surface for blade insertion.[1,2]
Easy-to-clean knife storage
Designed with slots that run all the way through the beech wood block, this knife holder can be wiped or cleaned out without a hassle. Opinel describes the full-length slots as keeping the block free of food debris carried in on knife blades, though this is presented as a design benefit rather than a reported customer result.[1,3]
A stable home for your knives that's kind to your countertop
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Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Beech Wood Five-Knife Storage Block: Choose this if you want a simple, natural-wood way to store an existing small knife collection: this beech wood block offers five slots sized for four large blades and one small blade, with full-length through slots the brand says make cleaning easy, plus silicone feet that hold it in place and help protect countertops. It stands about 9 inches (23 cm) tall and is made in Italy, giving your counter a natural, authentic look. Note that knives are not included—they are sold separately—so it suits shoppers who already own (or plan to buy) matching blades rather than those wanting a complete set.[1,3] | Beech Wood Nine-Knife Storage Block: Choose this for a refined and functional aesthetic, featuring laminated beech wood construction and Italian origin. This nine-knife block is ideal for those needing capacity for seven large and two small blades, measuring 6.5 inches by 9 inches by 4.5 inches, and includes through slots for easy cleaning. While the design recalls rectangles used for Opinel knife handles, please note that knives are sold separately.[4,5,6] | Parallèle Bread Beech Wood Block Set Of 5 Knives: Choose this if you want a complete five-knife kitchen setup with storage included: the set pairs a beech wood block with stainless steel blades in five sizes—a 21 cm bread knife, 20 cm chef's knife, 17 cm Santoku, 16 cm carving knife, and 8 cm paring knife—finished with varnished beech handles in a design inspired by Opinel's pocket knife squares. One user reports the Parallèle santoku and paring knives were razor sharp out of the box and hold an edge well, though they touch them up periodically. The block's vertical through slots are presented as allowing easy cleaning, and it suits a single-size, natural light-wood aesthetic.[7,8,9,10,11] |
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Tall rectangular beech wood knife storage block with five wooden-handled knives inserted vertically into top slots; visible stamped logo near block base on front face.
- Block geometryTall vertical rectangular solid with straight edges and a flat top containing multiple narrow slots for knives; block stands upright on a flat surface.
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x 0.38 · y 0.33 · w 0.24 · h 0.48 (high) - Block material and finishLight beech wood with a smooth, matte-sanded surface and visible fine vertical grain on the front face.
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x 0.38 · y 0.50 · w 0.24 · h 0.30 (high) - Top slotsNarrow vertical slots cut into the top surface where knife blades are inserted; slots align with each inserted knife handle.
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x 0.43 · y 0.30 · w 0.14 · h 0.10 (medium) - Stamped logoSmall stamped or burned mark near the lower front center of the block resembling a stylized figure or emblem.
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x 0.51 · y 0.75 · w 0.04 · h 0.08 (medium) - Knife handle setFive inserted knives with full-tang style light wooden handles; handles rise above the block and have rounded rectangular profiles with slightly rounded tops.
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x 0.44 · y 0.18 · w 0.18 · h 0.22 (high) - Handle fastenersEach wooden handle shows visible circular metal rivets set into the handle face; rivets are light metallic and contrast with the wood.
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x 0.47 · y 0.28 · w 0.10 · h 0.18 (high) - Smallest handleA narrower, shorter handle is positioned at the right-most slot, visibly slimmer than the other four handles.
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x 0.58 · y 0.25 · w 0.04 · h 0.17 (high)
Other
Lifestyle kitchen scene showing the knife block on a marble-look countertop with nearby props including a cutting board with sliced cucumber, a plant pot, an oil cruet, and a shelf with dishes and greenery in the background; soft even lighting with mild shadows.
- Cutting board and cucumberWooden cutting board placed in front left of the block with a halved cucumber and several round cucumber slices arranged on it.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.78 · w 0.38 · h 0.20 (high) - Potted plant rightWhite pot with a green herb plant positioned to the right rear of the block on the countertop.
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x 0.78 · y 0.46 · w 0.19 · h 0.28 (high) - Oil cruetClear glass oil cruet with yellow oil and a metal pourer sits on the front right edge of the countertop.
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x 0.84 · y 0.85 · w 0.12 · h 0.15 (high) - Left tall vase with trailing plantTall pale green ceramic vase with a trailing leafy plant positioned left rear of the block, leaves draping into the frame.
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x 0.00 · y 0.20 · w 0.24 · h 0.46 (high) - Upper shelf and dishesPlywood shelf across the upper part of the image with stacked bowls and books visible on top; shelf edge and staged items form part of the background.
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x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.18 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft diffused lighting from the front-left producing gentle shadows behind and to the right of the block and props.
Colors
light beech wood· block#E2D2D4warm beech wood· knife handles#D4BBAB- Block geometryTall vertical rectangular solid with straight edges and a flat top containing multiple narrow slots for knives; block stands upright on a flat surface.
- 02
Product
Tall rectangular vertical knife block made from light beech wood; smooth sanded finish with visible laminated end-grain patterns on the right edge and multiple shallow slots cut into the top face; small burnt brand mark on the front lower face.
- Overall shapeTall rectangular cuboid block with straight vertical faces and slightly chamfered top front edge, standing with its long axis vertical.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.06 · w 0.84 · h 0.88 (medium) - Top slotsMultiple parallel shallow rectangular slots routed into the top face for inserting knife blades; slots run lengthwise and are visible from this front-angled top view.
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x 0.27 · y 0.02 · w 0.46 · h 0.16 (high) - Front face surfaceSmooth, sanded light beech wood veneer with subtle vertical grain and faint patchy color variation from glued laminated boards.
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x 0.12 · y 0.16 · w 0.54 · h 0.72 (high) - Right edge constructionVisible laminated construction on the right face showing end-grain blocks and alternating grain patterns where shorter wood pieces are joined.
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x 0.66 · y 0.12 · w 0.22 · h 0.76 (high) - Brand markSmall burned or engraved two-part mark near the lower front: an upper crown-like glyph and a lower upright open-hand glyph.
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x 0.28 · y 0.76 · w 0.18 · h 0.14 (high) - Surface finishMatte, untreated or lightly oiled wood appearance with no visible varnish gloss; surface looks finely sanded.
Other
Studio product shot on a plain white background with even diffuse lighting; slight soft shadow under and to the right of the block; image cropped to show full block and a small amount of surrounding negative space.
- Background and lightingUniform white background with even diffuse studio lighting and minimal harsh shadows.
- ShadowingSoft shadow visible beneath and slightly to the right of the block indicating a light source from upper left.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.80 · w 0.60 · h 0.18 (medium) - Image crop and framingBlock is centered vertically and slightly left of center horizontally; full top face visible.
Colors
light beech wood· main faces#EACCB4variegated beech edge· right laminated edge#D4B9A4burned brown· burned logo- Overall shapeTall rectangular cuboid block with straight vertical faces and slightly chamfered top front edge, standing with its long axis vertical.
- 03
Product
A vertical rectangular light-beech wooden knife block with four inserted knives that have matching light-wood handles with visible metal tang stripes and round metal rivets. A small burned/etched crown-and-hand mark is visible on the front lower face of the block.
- Block shapeTall rectangular solid wooden block with a flat top and vertical grain faces; top surface has narrow rectangular knife slots into which handles are inserted.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.20 · w 0.72 · h 0.72 (high) - Knife handlesFour upright knives inserted into the block; each has a light wood tapered rectangular handle with a visible narrow metal tang stripe running lengthwise on the exposed side.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.02 · w 0.44 · h 0.36 (high) - Handle fastenersEach visible handle shows round metal rivets set into the wood face (appearing as circular silver spots); rivet counts vary by handle and are clearly visible on at least three handles.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.06 · w 0.40 · h 0.30 (high) - Front markingSmall burned or etched crown-over-hand mark near the lower center of the front face of the block.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.70 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (high) - Small registration mark“Small circular mark resembling a registration symbol near the crown-and-hand mark.”Partial
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.69 · w 0.03 · h 0.03 (low)
Other
Studio-style product photograph on a white background with even lighting and minimal shadow; image shows the front and slightly angled right face of the block.
- Background and lightingWhite seamless background with soft, even lighting and minimal cast shadow beneath the block.
- View angleThree-quarter front view showing the front face and the right side face of the block, with knives visible from the front and slightly from the left side.
- Image cropFull product is visible and centered with a small margin of white space on all sides.
Colors
light beech beige· wood block#EAD2BDlight wood tan· knife handles#E4C29Cdull silver· metal rivets and tang stripes- Block shapeTall rectangular solid wooden block with a flat top and vertical grain faces; top surface has narrow rectangular knife slots into which handles are inserted.