Full-Width Knife Block Insert for a Deep Drawer

This Rev-A-Shelf 4WKB Series maple knife block insert stores a full kitchen knife set inside a drawer, keeping blades off the counter and out of a shared utensil pile.

Key Features

• 18-1/2 inch width spans a wide drawer opening to accommodate a large knife collection.
• 22-inch depth makes room for full-length chef's knives and carving knives that a shallow insert cannot fit.
• Natural maple construction provides a dense, smooth surface that protects blade edges.
• Horizontal slot design keeps each knife separated, so blades do not contact one another in the drawer.
• Low-profile 2-3/8 inch height fits inside a standard drawer without interfering with the drawer box above.

Knives in the Drawer, Blades Protected

A knife block on the counter takes up prep space and limits where the knife set can live. This insert moves that function into the drawer, storing blades horizontally in individual slots so each knife has its own lane. The 22-inch depth is the key dimension here: it handles the full length of a chef's knife or a bread knife without forcing the blade to angle or hang over the slot edge, which is the failure point of shallower inserts.

Natural Maple, Ready for Kitchen Use

The insert is made from natural maple, a tight-grained hardwood that is a traditional choice for knife storage because it is hard enough to resist gouging from blade contact and dense enough to hold the slot edges clean over time. The natural finish keeps the look simple and lets the wood age in place. At 2-3/8 inches tall, the insert sits low in the drawer, leaving clearance for the drawer above it in a standard base cabinet stack.

Where This Insert Works Best

This size is the right reach for a kitchen with a wide knife collection, a full knife set with block knives, a santoku or two, and a couple of specialty blades. It works best in a base cabinet drawer that is at least 22 inches deep and roughly 18-1/2 inches wide at the interior. Cabinet shops building custom kitchens will find this insert a clean spec for a dedicated knife drawer, while homeowners remodeling a kitchen can drop it into an existing drawer without modification. If the drawer runs narrower, a smaller insert in this series is the better fit.

Common Questions

A Full Knife Set, Stored Clean

Choose this maple insert to move a large knife collection off the counter and into a dedicated drawer, with each blade protected in its own slot and the block sized for long, full-kitchen knives.