Magnets on Knife Block

[GrantT]

So I've had a knife block for must be at least 20 years and works great for it's intended purpose, but one kitchen gadget I find indispensable for every day use is my bench scraper for which I have never really had an easy to access home....it just kinda sits around the cutting board loosely or I have to dig it out of the gadget drawer every time I need it.

My wife mentioned yesterday, "Shame there are no magnets on that thing...." and it dawned on me I could do that easy enough.

So took out a small chisel, and cut out a couple notches for some magnets I had kicking around. I wanted them to sit flush with the surface level. My woodworking skills need some serious practice, but I'm not too embarrassed by the result:

 

[DanHoo]

great idea

 

[timothy]

^^^ what Dan said!
And your bench scraper is magnetic SS.

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

I just have mine resting on top of my block, maybe I will do the same kind of thing.

 

[Rich Dahl]

I like it!

 

[JKalchik]

That is one heck of a great idea. Must ponder....

 

[Brenda T]

That's a great idea!

 

[GrantT]

^^^ what Dan said!
And your bench scraper is magnetic SS.

Yeah...I checked that right after she mentioned the magnets, and I was thinking it was stainless and would not work....but it could be some other sort of steel as well...not sure really.

 

[Pat G]

Great idea! MacGyver approved.

 

[Kevin L (NKY)]

Simple,and useful, great improvement