Totally Bamboo In-Drawer Knife Block

I really wanted to love this knife block, and as far as in-drawer knife blocks go this is nonetheless probably one of the best. However, in-drawer knife blocks all have a fatal flaw - the knife edge presses down into the wood when you place the knife in. That is, unless you put it in with the blade facing up, but that's kind of dangerous and less secure (the knives will move more and can be knocked out of the block by accident). Every time you store the knives, you're essentially "slicing" the bamboo braces connecting the pieces of the knife block. Over time, this will dull your blades and damage the knife block, possibly to the point that the whole thing falls apart because you've sliced through all the braces. This is especially bad if you store any sharp serrated knives in here - I've found tons of bamboo sawdust on my serrated knife because every time I put it in the block it sawed through the bamboo. Sure, you can be more gentle with it, but if your knives are sharp, you'll still be wearing it down. Conventional, countertop knife blocks, on the other hand, are generally designed so that the knife blades aren't putting lots of pressure on the wood. In this one, gravity is pulling the knife edge onto the wood. If you own this knife block and your knives *aren't* cutting through the bamboo, then frankly, your knives can't be very sharp. That said, if you're really pressed for space, it's not bad, so long as you know that in the long term you could be damaging your knives and/or the block. The construction is okay - finished on the outside, but thoroughly unfinished and unsanded on all the inward facing surfaces, meaning your knives can catch on bamboo splinters sometimes - kind of annoying. I haven't had any issues with it sliding around in a drawer when it is loaded with knives. It does seem very sturdy. Although I'm not totally satisfied with this, I do use it everyday and despite the wear and tear, it's still working, and the construction is decent.