: I'm gave my counter top knife block to my son
: when he moved out.
: I don't have the counter top space to spare.
: Very little kitchen, plenty of drawers.
: Dave

Ah, opposite situations. :)

I was thinking of a design for kinves in a drawer and though a scabbard style block (that fits in the drawer) would be safest. Open drawer, lift knife block/scabbard, remove desired knife with no other sharp edges to worry about.
If the block/scabbard is made so the blades are vertical, and edge up, you can fit more in.

With bamboo, I found that sanding is better than edged tools after the initial cuts, cutting can make for splinters. Belt sander for fast work, block and sandpaper for finishing work.

Mike Savage
South West Cork