Many of us grew up with a big wooden knife block collecting dust on our parents’ kitchen counter. And for most of us, it seems a necessary part of the kitchen, almost as immovable as the stove.

From wooden blocks to colourful slabs, these are the best knife blocks money can buy. And don’t fear about spending too much money on a place for your knives to live; the market is awash with ...

But if there is one item that definitely deserves pride of place among your kitchen tools, it's a knife block. Not only does ...