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This Century Components Walnut Creek Wave Series knife block insert sits inside a standard drawer to store kitchen knives safely and accessibly, sized for narrower drawer openings where a wider insert will not fit.
Loose knives in a drawer are a hazard and a fast way to dull an edge. This insert solves both problems by giving each blade a dedicated slot in a wave-cut wood profile. The knives go in edge-down, stay separated, and come out without hunting around a crowded drawer. Because the unit sits inside the drawer itself, the knife storage is completely out of sight when the drawer is closed, keeping the kitchen counters clear.
The insert is milled wood from the Walnut Creek Wave Series, with the wave profile cut to cradle blades rather than lay them flat. At 9-3/8 inches wide, it is sized for a narrower drawer than the wider sibling in this series, making it the right choice when the available drawer opening is under ten inches. The 16-7/8 inch depth handles a full range of knife lengths, and the 2-1/8 inch height clears a standard drawer profile so the drawer closes cleanly with the insert loaded.
Cabinet shops and designers who specify drawer inserts for narrower base cabinet runs will reach for this size when the standard wider block is too large for the opening. Homeowners retrofitting an existing kitchen drawer get the same benefit: a clean, purpose-built slot for every knife without replacing the cabinet. The wave profile and wood construction suit a kitchen where drawer organization is meant to match the cabinetry rather than look like a standalone gadget.
The insert is 9-3/8 inches wide, so the drawer interior needs to be at least that wide with enough clearance for the insert to sit flat. Measure the usable interior width of the drawer box before ordering.
At 2-1/8 inches tall, the insert is designed to fit within a standard drawer height with knives resting in the slots. Confirm the drawer box depth against the 2-1/8 inch insert height to be sure there is clearance for your specific knives.
The knife block insert is the complete unit. No additional mounting hardware is required; it sits in the drawer by its own weight.
Walnut Creek is a Century Components drawer insert series with a wave-cut wood profile that cradles knives at an angle rather than storing them flat. This profile keeps blades separated and stable in the drawer.
Choose this insert when the drawer opening calls for a 9-3/8 inch fit and the knives need a dedicated, blade-safe home out of sight and off the counter.
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