Knife block with storage slot blade sharpeners and cutlery set using same
First Claim
1. A knife block set comprising:
- a block body comprising a first surface;
a recessed portion extending into the block body, the recessed portion at least partially defined by a second surface that is recessed into the block body with respect to the first surface;
a removable block insert positioned at least partially within the recessed portion, the block insert comprising a top side, a bottom side and a first knife slot extending from the top side to the bottom side;
a removable cap comprising a first cavity, wherein the removable cap is positioned along the bottom side of the removable block insert between the second surface and the removable block insert and adjacent to the first knife slot;
at least a first knife sharpener positioned at least partially between the block insert and the removable cap, wherein at least a portion of the first knife sharpener is received within the first cavity of the removable cap, wherein the first knife slot is sized such that a first knife is sharpened by the first knife sharpener each time the first knife is removed from the first knife slot; and
a first knife storage slot extending through the second surface, the first knife storage slot aligned with the first knife slot;
wherein the first knife sharpener includes two sharpening elements, which form a sharpener angle that is greater than a blade edge angle of the first knife.
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Abstract
A knife block may include a block body with a recessed portion and a block insert positioned at least partially within the recessed portion. The block insert may include a first knife slot and a second knife slot. The knife block may include a first knife sharpener coupled to the block insert, where the first knife slot is sized such that a first knife is sharpened by the first knife sharpener each time the first knife is removed from the first knife slot, and a second knife sharpener coupled to the block insert, where the second knife slot is sized such that a second knife is sharpened by the second knife sharpener each time the second knife is removed from the second knife slot. The knife block may include a first knife storage slot and a second knife storage slot.
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31 Claims
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1. A knife block set comprising:
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a block body comprising a first surface; a recessed portion extending into the block body, the recessed portion at least partially defined by a second surface that is recessed into the block body with respect to the first surface; a removable block insert positioned at least partially within the recessed portion, the block insert comprising a top side, a bottom side and a first knife slot extending from the top side to the bottom side; a removable cap comprising a first cavity, wherein the removable cap is positioned along the bottom side of the removable block insert between the second surface and the removable block insert and adjacent to the first knife slot; at least a first knife sharpener positioned at least partially between the block insert and the removable cap, wherein at least a portion of the first knife sharpener is received within the first cavity of the removable cap, wherein the first knife slot is sized such that a first knife is sharpened by the first knife sharpener each time the first knife is removed from the first knife slot; and a first knife storage slot extending through the second surface, the first knife storage slot aligned with the first knife slot; wherein the first knife sharpener includes two sharpening elements, which form a sharpener angle that is greater than a blade edge angle of the first knife. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A cutlery set comprising:
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a knife block having a block body and a first storage slot extending through a face of the block body; a removable block insert positioned at least partially within the block body, the block insert comprising a top side, an opposing bottom side, and at least a first knife storage slot extending through the removable block insert; a removable cap comprising a first cavity, wherein the removable cap is positioned along the bottom side of the block insert between the face of the block body and the block insert; at least a first knife sharpener positioned at least partially between the block insert and the removable cap and aligned with the first storage slot and the first knife storage slot, the first knife sharpener including two sharpening elements that form a V-shape and have a sharpener angle; and a first knife having a first blade and a first handle, the first blade having a knife edge with a blade angle, wherein the first storage slot is sized to receive the first blade, and wherein the first blade is sharpened by the first knife sharpener each time the first blade is inserted into the first storage slot; wherein the sharpener angle is greater than the blade angle, and the first knife sharpener contacts and sharpens the knife edge of the first blade. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A cutlery set comprising:
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a knife block having a block body with a recessed portion; a set of knives including at least a first knife having a first blade and a second knife having a second blade; an array of storage slots including at least a first storage slot and a second storage slot each extending through a face of the block body, the first storage slot specifically sized to receive the first blade and the second storage slot specifically sized to receive the second blade; a block insert positioned at least partially within the recessed portion of the block body, the block insert comprising a top side, an opposing bottom side, a first sub-slot through the block insert aligned with the first storage slot, and a second sub-slot through the block insert aligned with the second storage slot; and at least a first knife sharpener disposed along the bottom side of the block insert and coupled to the block insert, the first knife sharpener arranged specifically to sharpen a knife edge on the first blade each time the first knife is inserted into or withdrawn from the first slot;
wherein the first knife sharpener includes two sharpening elements, which form a sharpener angle of the first knife sharpener that is greater than a blade angle of the knife edge. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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