Mercer Culinary 4 x 1-Inch Knife Guard, Black

(Full Review)I love these Knife Guards by Mercer. I own a selection of sizes to fit all the extra knives I have that aren't part of the set in the block I recently bought. Certain knives didn't come with the set and I didn't want to make do so opted to keep some seperates.When buying a Tomato knife which I'd always been lacking and knowing how sharp they can be I didn't fancy leaving it unguarded in the cutlery drawer and risk cuts, so I thought that was the perfect time to buy knife guards.I looked at several different makes which were quite expensive for what they were where you're paying for the name rather than how beneficial they are before I came across these. They are inexpensive and basic looking yet still very good at what they do. I bought a selection of sizes to cover all loose knives of all random makes and types and found they fit all of them really well.After reading what afew other reviewers (UK and abroad) have written afew people seem confused how best to use/operate them correctly and in their words are either risking cuts or damaged knives, neither of which anyone wants!! So that spurred me on to write my own review to hopefully assist in the correct safe way to use and make use of these Knife Guards.So firstly, if you happen to buy one that is slightly smaller or larger than the blade then it's actually ok. To be safe you need to ensure the point of the blade is contained within the guard and not worry if 1 or 2 inches max closest to the handle is showing outside the Guard as you are much less likely to injure yourself in this case whereas the point can do instant damage as I'm sure we've all been unfortunate to feel at one point or another (sorry for the pun). It's also perfectly safe for the top blunt edge to be outside if the Guard is narrower (slimmer) that the blade.Note this is called a Guard not a Sheath. So when it comes to adding or removing your knife to the Guard you Won't be Sliding it. In fact you won't be able to as these are designed to grip the blade.Mercer recommend (but I'm going to go into much more detail to fully explain their basic guidelines to be sure of no confusion):•Adding the Knife to the Guard -Hold the Guard in one hand resting the outer edge in your palm and gripping the two sides with fingers and thumb below the raised rim of the entry slot. This ensures a stable grip that doesn't get in the line of the blade.With the other hand griping the knife handle line up and rest the blade edge in position on the slot.Apply gentle pressure pushing the tip end 1st into place, then pressing the rest of the blade down into position. You can slightly slide the last cm into place if necessary to ensure a tight fit as long as the blade tip remains inside the Guard by atleast 1cm but 2cm is best to be sure.•Removing the knife from the Guard -To remove it you basically reverse what you did to add the knife.Hold the Guard in one hand, grip with fingers and thumb. With other hand holding handle lift handle upwards in a hinge motion until the knife is fully removed, from handle to point.By following the above advice both your fingers and knife will not be damaged and the Guard will also remain in perfect condition.For reference the guards are also dishwasher safe if they require cleaning.Thankyou for reading my Full Review and if you've found it at all Helpful then please let me know.

These are brilliant and value for money. Would buy again

Bought to protect the blade on my Wusthof Super slicer knife during transport to and from work, and my fingers getting them in and out of their travelling container. I already have other sizes of blade protector from this brand / seller and have been so happy with the sturdiness and longevity that I didn't hesitate to buy from them again. I made sure that I cleaned it inside before use (and kept it clean) and haven't experienced any scratches on the blade. The sleeve itself fits snugly over a blade (so that it doesn't just slip off) and the top edges are slightly angled to help with locating the blade when sheathing it - usual caution with sharp things obviously needed nonetheless. Would/will buy again

Lovely quality knife sleeve. Great to keep knives safe from Hands!

I bought this to protect a knife I bought on holiday as there were no sharp knives available. The guard is a snug fit and covers the blade completely leaving the handle free. The guard stays in place during transit. It was a good price too. A modification the manufacturer could do is to make the lining a different colour, as anyone with less than perfect eyesight may find it difficult to insert the blade as it is completely black.

I bought this for a Shibazi (pretty sure it's a knock-off) Chinese chef's knife with a blade height of 9.5cm. The blade has a length of 20.5cm, which is slightly larger than eight inches, so I chose this one and cut it down to size with a hacksaw and Stanley knife.The spine of the blade is 3mm thick with a pronounced taper, so the opening holds the guard onto to blade securely.The plastic material is soft enough not to dull the edge but hard enough not leave leave any marks.Does the trick for a reasonable price.

Low cost, functional and easy to use blade guard. Perfect for storing razor harp knifes safety in a drawer or knife roll.

It's cheap, it's sturdy and I guess it does the job. But, and it's a big but... it's such hard material (plastic) that grips the knife blade so tightly that there's no way I'd use it to cover a tidy blade. I think it would cause damage to fine finishes.