Ramblings of my curious mind

This germ eliminating knife block by Hammacher Schlemmer uses UV light to eliminate up to 99.99% of food bacteria and viruses from cutlery in just 20 seconds. Impressive numbers to say the least. The technology used is the same that is used in hospital environments to kill Salmonella and E. Coli from the surfaces of medical instruments.

The knife block has space to hold 5 knives. Simply wash and rinse the knives before placing them in the block and the heat from the bulb will dry the knives as they are being sterilized. If you are in the market for a new knife block, it may be worthwhile to spend a few dollars more to get one that offers the additional benefit of sterilizing your utensils.



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