Cluttered Knife Drawer? Try This IKEA Find (It's Not A Block)

If you need to declutter and reorganize your kitchen, one place to find everything that you need is none other than Ikea. And if you have the specific need of decluttering your knife drawer, then there's one item you need to know about that's not on the list: The UPPDATERA knife rack.

Sure, you could buy a straightforward knife block, but this option will save counter space and slot right into your drawer. This knife rack is designed to keep your knives safe and protected so that they stay sharp for longer periods of time — you just slide your knives right into the slots of the rack for safekeeping. And since a good knife is worth splurging on, it's important to have a safe place to store them. 

Additionally, the rack is pretty compact — it's just 4.5 inches wide and 19 inches long — so it won't take up too much room in your drawer (and you may even have room for other cutlery organizers to keep the entire drawer tidy). This knife rack is also dishwasher safe, so it's super easy to keep it clean (much easier than it is to clean a knife block, which needs to be cleaned before you put clean knives back into its slots. And to top it all off, this knife block is only five bucks, so you can clean up your knife drawer without stretching your wallet, even if you need to buy more than one to fit all of your knives. 

The product has over 50 reviews on Ikea's site, nearly all of which are positive (it has an average rating of 4.5 stars). One reviewer wrote, "This rack is very sturdy and low profile, so it fits well in my 36" cabinet drawers. My kitchen knives rest perfectly in it, even smaller paring knives work." Another reviewer described the product as "simple, easy, [and] effective." In another rave review, the Ikea shopper wrote, "This can hold every type of knife, and they all fit in a shallow drawer! It's fantastic!"

Of course, there were also reviews that were more mixed. One reviewer pointed out that it doesn't hold too many knives (but noted that it does the job well for what it does hold). Another reviewer noted that the knives tend to slide up and that the rack could use some sort of barrier at the edge (but still gave the product four stars). But even the most scathing review, which calls it "nothing special," doesn't really address any major problems with the product.

With that in mind — and given that the majority of the reviews are very positive — this knife rack is certainly worth a try for anyone looking to fix up their knife drawer. And now that your knife drawer is sorted out, be sure to check out our list of Ikea finds that will instantly update your kitchen, including a pull-out pantry organizer and a utility cart, to continue making your kitchen as efficient as possibl