How To Hang A Knife On A Wall

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How to hang a knife on a wall.

As part of a larger system a magnetic knife strip can be aligned with other storage like the spice organizer in the example above or hanging utensil rods. The paper thingie was even heavier than the knife so i glued 4 rows of 6 magnets to it. Attach case to wall. It would be worth experimenting with if i had 2 knife bars hanging around.

The large picture hanging strips can hold significant weight and can be cut to a size that will fit and be hidden. When those are dry put glue on the top magnets and stick it to the wall hold for ages until dry. Put it all together. It s no secret that i m fickle and who knows if i will want to change the location or remove something like this down the road leaving holes in my travertine forever.

If you have open shelving in your kitchen group a knife strip in with other items hanging on the wall for a clean organized look. I ve been dying to replace my bulky countertop knife holder with a sleek wall mount version but i didn t want to drill through my tile. Nail down your design. Drill holes in board per your design.

Purchase a magnetic knife strip. I think all you d have to do is reverse one set 180 to get compatible polarities. Find an area in your kitchen to hang the strip. Do make sure to keep the tab in tact so that you can easily remove them when you move out.

This way you do not have to measure out where to put the magnets on the wall and you dont have to keep the polarity in mind either. So anyway that said here are the steps to building your own customized knife display case. Find a magnetic strip large enough to hold all of your knives or buy 2 shorter. There would be a significant hunk of wood in there between them interrupting the attraction.

Hanging a magnetic knife strip 1. This is probably the most common way to hang a magnetic knife strip particularly if you keep a chopping board or butcher block on your countertop. Gather up your tools and materials. Give yourself enough room to hang each your knives so you can easily.

Using the 2 inch wall mounting screws mount the magnetic rack in place on your wall and start displaying your favorite knives. Add shelves for folders and hangers for straight knives.