Quirky knife blocks

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This is something I never knew existed, quirky knife blocks! But low and behold, I have managed to find a few. My knife block is a pretty standard wooden block, it does the job, but if I do upgrade at any time, I will most definitely be looking for something a bit more interesting. I am actually quite tempted to get Mr Quirky’s pyrography set out and see if I can give my existing knife block a little make-over!

My first find here isn’t really a block as such, but it is somewhere that holds your knives and would probably be a source of inspiration were I to add my own design to my own block. I love trees, so this was always going to attract me, but even the way it works is unusual. I love it.

Being a proud Welsh girl, a true Celt, I am always going to be drawn to celtic designs, and this knife block is no exception. Truly stunning work of art on an otherwise mundane item. It has been completely transformed. It would make such a special gift for a new home or Wedding, any special occasion really. Another source of inspiration, a beautiful piece.

Now this is a design that is so quirky, but so at home in the kitchen at the same time. To use cookbooks as a base for a knife block is a genius idea. I think it’s kooky, fun and just works so well for this type of product. I imagine this working mostly in a country cottage or quaint farmhouse, it’s so charming and works a treat.

On to something totally different. This Deadpool head knife block was actually what kicked-started my research into quirky knife blocks. This was mentioned by a friend who runs the Facebook page Geekaholic as being on her wishlist. I hadn’t seen anything like this before and it intrigued me enough to want to find what other knife block gems were hiding out there. I’ll be honest, I don’t know much about Deadpool, but this is pretty cool!

Now here is a head I do recognise! Being a big Game of Thrones fan (see recent Game of Thrones inspired post!) this would be more my cup of tea, even if it is the scary Night King! Any Game of Thrones fan would love to stick knives into this character’s head I’d imagine!!!

This next knife block doesn’t look that unusual at first glance, but look again! It has such a unique style, this one almost looks like a barn or stable. It has farmhouse written all over it. It looks gorgeous, and holds so many knives, such a practical piece of quirky!

This next knife block is so quirky, so stylish and so much fun. I’d be so proud to give this as a gift, it is so cool! Who doesn’t love a Spartan in the kitchen?! There is no wonder that this has come up as a bestseller, it screams imagination and certainly oozes quirkiness.

And from one type of fighter to another, this funky ninja is such an appropriate holder for knives. It would look right at home in a bachelor pad kitchen, or fun for a family with children. It is so fun and quite possibly my favourite knife block in this list.

This magnetic knife block / holder is an unusual one. What I like about this is that you’re not limited to a certain number of knives at certain sizes, it’s a free for all kind of block. It has a fun slogan type of design which would fit well in most modern kitchens. Easy to clean and even if it has no knives actually on it, it still looks like it belongs in the kitchen.

This is an epic knife block / holder, especially for a Star Wars fan! I’m not hugely into the films, but I’m massively into this product. This is such a fabulously designed item, it would cool just as an ornament, but the knives are actually part of the design, truly amazing!

Hopefully this post will inspire you to add a bit of quirky to your kitchens! I’m sure I’ll see an abundance of quirky knife blocks now that I’m moving on to the next thing, but I’ll be sure to add any if and when I find them! The lovely Debbie who has a Facebook page Home is Where the Heart is 2019 helped point me in the direction of some of these quirky knife blocks, it was a real help as I didn’t quite know where to begin looking. If you have a quirky product range / theme etc you’d like to see covered, or even if you’d like to help me shop, let me know, quirky shoppers do work better with company!