Crafted from beautiful bamboo, the Bamboo Knife Block from Calphalon’s Katana Series is as wonderful to use as it is to look at. This over-sized knife block offers storage enough for the most avid home chef - nine knife slots plus a place for your steel and kitchen shears. Designed to save you counter space, the block sits at an angle. So you can tuck it away under a cabinet and still have easy access to your cutlery. Horizontal slots save wear and tear on your blades. To clean, please carefully wipe down with a damp cloth and do not submerge it in water.