Which magnets do I use for knife boards?

We often receive calls or emails asking which magnets are suitable for knife boards. This cannot be answered in general terms, but depends on a number of factors.


The most important factor: How thick is the wood at the point between the magnet and the knife blade?
In the professional production of wooden blocks as knife holders, the wood is usually milled to a distance of 3mm. The following magnets from our neodymium disc magnets category are usually used at this distance.

These magnets also ensure that large knives are held in place:

We generally recommend this magnet. If the knives are not quite so heavy, the following slightly cheaper magnets are often sufficient:


However, it is usually easier for DIY enthusiasts to use the slightly stronger magnet and leave a little more wood standing when milling. This ensures that you do not accidentally "drill a hole"
Very IMPORTANT is also:
Do not pay attention to the tensile force when purchasing the magnets. Follow our recommendations. The pulling force behaves completely differently depending on the thickness of the magnets at different distances from magnet to knife blade

If you have any further questions, please contact us