I think it saves the blade.
I choose knife blocks that hold most of the knives sideways.
However, any knives that are held vertically, I have another trick for saving the blade.
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Want to know the Barefoot Contessas No.
1 tip for keeping your knives sharp in the vertical block on your counter?
Heres what she has to say.
For Garten, the trick to the sharpest knives is all about how you store them.
Does that make sense?
It does to us, Ina!
