
Hazaki Knives
Walnut Magnetic Knife Block
The Hazaki Walnut Magnetic Knife Block is a freestanding storage solution that holds up to eight knives using strong N52 neodymium magnets, preventing blade dulling. It is crafted from Canadian walnut wood and handmade in Montreal, with dimensions of 10 x 9.5 x 5.5 inches (25.5 x 24 x 14 cm). The block includes a gift box, paper blade guard, and assembly equipment; each piece is unique due to natural wood variation.
- Color
- Walnut
- Material
- Canadian walnut wood
- Style
- modern, minimalist
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Tools & Utensils > Kitchen Organizers > Knife Blocks & Holders
Color
Size
Specifications
Elegant walnut magnetic knife block that safely stores up to eight knives without dulling them, handmade in Montreal.
Highly magnetic N52 neodymium magnets, holds up to eight knives, includes assembly equipment, gift box, and paper blade guard.
- Color
- Walnut · brown
- Material
- Canadian walnut wood
- Secondary
- metal
- Style
- modern, minimalist
- Occasion
- everyday, gift
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 10 x 9.5 x 5.5 in
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Tools & Utensils > Kitchen Organizers > Knife Blocks & Holders
Additional Attributes
- handmade
- magnetic
- holds up to eight knives
- gift box included
- paper blade guard included
- assembly equipment included
- Canadian walnut wood
- N52 neodymium magnets
- unique piece
- Montreal handcrafted
Product Insights
The Hazaki Walnut Magnetic Knife Block handcrafted in Montreal fuses Japanese blade reverence with Canadian black walnut, embedding N52 neodymium magnets that hold knives securely through a wood air gap without wall mounting. Its flat-pack design ships for home assembly, offering a minimalist freestanding solution for up to eight knives. While the dense walnut (Janka 1010) minimizes edge damage and the N52 magnets resist demagnetization, the block requires periodic mineral oiling to slow natural color lightening, and some buyers report mixed customer support experiences.
Verified claims
- Design fusion
- Minimalist walnut block handcrafted in Montreal, explicitly fusing Japanese blade reverence with Canadian material honesty.
- Magnet integration
- N52 neodymium magnets embedded behind the walnut face maintain strong hold despite the wood air gap.
- Practical setup
- Freestanding block ships flat for assembly at home, requiring no wall mounting.
- Magnet strength
- N52 magnets provide strong hold through wood layer, outperforming N42 and N35.
- Magnet longevity
- N52 magnets resist demagnetization, retaining holding power over years of kitchen use.
- Value
- At $150 CAD, it pairs walnut wood with N52 magnets rarely combined under $200.
- Handmade uniqueness
- Each block is hand-built in Montreal, so no two are identical in grain or dimensions.
- Wood quality
- Canadian black walnut (Janka 1010) offers dense, stable grain that resists warping and aging gracefully.
- Materials
- Solid walnut and N52 magnets resist warping and hold knives securely.
- Customer support
- Buyers report mixed customer support experiences with Hazaki.
- Mounting
- No drilling required; ideal for renters and tile backsplashes.
- Storage
- Holds 8 knives on two 10-inch magnetic faces with N52 magnets.
- User assembly
- Knife block ships flat-pack with assembly equipment; final assembly by owner.
- Packaging
- Gift box, paper blade guard, and assembly kit create a memorable unboxing event.
- Artisan appeal
- Handcrafted individually in Montreal; each block has a Japanese-Canadian design story.
- Customer service
- One Reddit user reports poor customer service after a Hazaki knife stand purchase.
- Cleaning
- The walnut block is cleaned with a damp cloth and mild soap, then dried immediately.
- Oiling
- Apply food-grade mineral oil 2-3 times yearly to prevent drying, cracking, and color change.
- Magnet care
- N52 magnets resist demagnetization and require no maintenance.
- Edge safety
- The walnut block's 1010 lbf Janka hardness minimizes knife edge damage on contact.
- Color aging
- Walnut block lightens from dark brown to golden honey with UV exposure within the first year.
- Color maintenance
- Apply food-grade mineral oil 2-3 times per year to slow the wood's natural lightening.
- Blade guard
- The paper blade guard is for shipping only; remove it before mounting knives.
Product record
- Title
- Walnut Magnetic Knife Block
- Brand
- Hazaki Knives
- Price
- 150 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01

Product
A freestanding walnut magnetic knife block with a rectangular black magnetic front panel holding four steel knives with dark handles; visible top-mounted knife handles and downward-pointing blades covering the front face.
- Overall geometryRectangular vertical block with rounded outer vertical edges, mounted on a slightly wider rectangular base plank; front face divided visually into an upper black inset panel and lower exposed walnut wood panel.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.28 · w 0.64 · h 0.60 (high) - Magnetic front panelInset rectangular black panel with slightly rounded inner corners covering the upper portion of the block where knives are attached by their blades.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.20 · w 0.56 · h 0.34 (high) - Walnut wood bodyVisible walnut wood grain on lower front and on the base plank, medium-dark brown with linear grain and slightly glossy finish.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.52 · w 0.62 · h 0.34 (high) - Knife arrangementFour knives inserted with blades facing downward and handles extending above the top edge of the block; blades are arranged left-to-right from smallest to largest.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.06 · w 0.52 · h 0.60 (high) - Knife bladesPolished steel blades with visible hammered or textured finish on at least the largest blade, each blade has small stamped marks or symbols near the spine close to the handle.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.30 · w 0.44 · h 0.48 (high) - Knife handlesCylindrical dark handles, nearly black with subtle brown marbling, each finished with a metal end cap and a small circular metal rivet near the bolster.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.02 · w 0.44 · h 0.22 (high) - Blade stamps and marks“Small vertical stamped marks and a circular logo are present on multiple blades close to the handle area but individual characters are not fully legible in this view.”Partial
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.28 · w 0.28 · h 0.12 (medium)
Other
Studio-style product shot with dark textured backdrop, even soft lighting, and a neutral stone-like surface; subtle shadowing under the base and slight reflection on blades and wood.
- BackgroundDark, mottled backdrop with subtle texture and variations in tone, darker toward the top and slightly lighter near the center.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.72 (high) - Supporting surfaceNeutral gray stone-like horizontal surface under the product with a soft shadow cast by the base.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.72 · w 1.00 · h 0.28 (high) - Lighting and reflectionsSoft, diffuse studio lighting producing gentle highlights on metal blades and a low-gloss sheen on wood; blades show vertical specular highlights.
- Composition and cropProduct centered in frame, full block and knives visible with small margins on left and right; image oriented portrait.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.00 · w 0.80 · h 1.00 (high)
Colors
walnut brown· walnut wood body and base#5B3B2Cmatte black· magnetic front panel#2C2B2Bstainless silver· knife blades#D1CECAcharcoal black· knife handles#2A2629- Overall geometryRectangular vertical block with rounded outer vertical edges, mounted on a slightly wider rectangular base plank; front face divided visually into an upper black inset panel and lower exposed walnut wood panel.
- 02

Product
Four cylindrical dark wood knife handles with metal end caps and small round gold emblems are shown inserted into the top edge of a walnut magnetic block; two stainless steel blades with visible patterned surfaces and Japanese characters are hanging down from the block.
- Handle material and finishCylindrical, slightly tapered dark wood handles with visible wood grain and occasional lighter brown streaks; matte to low-sheen finish.
4 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.04 · w 0.18 · h 0.60 (high); x 0.28 · y 0.03 · w 0.18 · h 0.75 (high); x 0.47 · y 0.08 · w 0.14 · h 0.66 (high); x 0.66 · y 0.02 · w 0.20 · h 0.85 (high) - Metal end capsEach handle terminates with a rounded stainless-steel end cap at the top and a smaller metal bolster at the butt end visible on some handles.
3 regions
x 0.28 · y 0.00 · w 0.18 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.66 · y 0.00 · w 0.20 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.47 · y 0.64 · w 0.14 · h 0.09 (medium) - Gold emblemSmall round gold-colored emblem or rivet set into the face of each handle, centered laterally on the visible face.
3 regions
x 0.30 · y 0.45 · w 0.03 · h 0.04 (high); x 0.49 · y 0.46 · w 0.03 · h 0.04 (high); x 0.74 · y 0.48 · w 0.03 · h 0.05 (high) - Knife blades visibleTwo stainless-steel knife blades hang down from the block; blades show subtle wavy patterned surface and contain printed round logo and vertical Japanese-style characters near the spine.
2 regions
x 0.42 · y 0.64 · w 0.28 · h 0.34 (high); x 0.63 · y 0.62 · w 0.32 · h 0.36 (high) - Blade text and logo“Printed circular emblem and vertical stylized characters on each blade near the spine; characters and emblem appear in a dark contrasting ink.”
2 regions
x 0.50 · y 0.70 · w 0.06 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.74 · y 0.70 · w 0.08 · h 0.14 (high) - Magnetic block top edgeTop edge of the block appears to be a walnut wood plank with visible end grain and warm brown tones where handles are inserted.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.56 · w 0.90 · h 0.12 (high) - Front block face textureFront face of the magnetic block below the top appears covered in a fine pebbled black textured material contrasting with the wood top.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.68 · w 0.66 · h 0.30 (high)
Other
Studio shot with dark mottled background and soft directional lighting that highlights wood grain and blade pattern; tight vertical crop focusing on handles and blades.
- Shot compositionVertical close crop showing four handles in a row with two blades descending into frame; knives positioned from foreground to background creating slight depth.
- BackgroundUniform dark charcoal to black mottled backdrop with soft blur, no visible studio props.
- Lighting and reflectionsSoft directional lighting from upper left creates gentle highlights on metal end caps and subtle sheen along blade faces; minimal harsh reflections.
- Image limitationsTight crop excludes full length of some handles and blades; lower parts of blades extend out of frame.
Colors
dark walnut brown· handle wood#444343brushed silver· metal end caps and bolsters#EDEAE6patterned steel· blade surface#F2F1EEwarm gold· gold emblemmedium walnut brown· walnut top edge#5C5956textured black· front block face- Handle material and finishCylindrical, slightly tapered dark wood handles with visible wood grain and occasional lighter brown streaks; matte to low-sheen finish.
- 03

Product
Close-up of a walnut wooden knife block showing the lower portion of the vertical face, the rectangular base, a recessed black textured magnetic panel, and a small visible portion of a knife tip; brand name carved into the front edge of the base.
- Base shape and profileFlat rectangular walnut base with a gently chamfered front edge and visible end grain on the near corner; joins to the vertical block with a square intersection.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.74 · w 0.94 · h 0.22 (high) - Vertical block geometryTapered vertical walnut panel rising from the base with an angled diagonal top edge that reveals an inset panel; outer faces show bookmatched grain seams and a slightly rounded inner corner at the inset cutout.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.18 · w 0.66 · h 0.68 (high) - Inset magnetic panelBlack textured inset panel set into the vertical wood face, with a pebbled or fine-grain surface visible at the cutout; panel has a rounded inner corner at the cutout shown.
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.05 · w 0.45 · h 0.30 (high) - Knife tip visibleSmall portion of a stainless-steel knife tip visible at the top right, showing smooth polished metal and a sharp point contacting or hovering near the magnetic panel.Partial
1 region
x 0.76 · y 0.01 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (medium) - Brand carving on base“Shallow carved text into the front face of the wooden base reading 'HAZAKI' (letters appear incised into the wood surface).”
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.80 · w 0.30 · h 0.09 (high)
Other
Studio close-up shot of product on a neutral textured surface with soft directional lighting from upper left causing gentle highlights and shadows; image crops tight around base and lower vertical panel.
- Background and surfaceNeutral medium-gray textured fabric or suede surface under the product occupying the full visible background.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft directional lighting from upper left producing subtle specular highlights on the wood grain and a soft shadow to the lower right of the base.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionTight cropped detail view focused on lower-front corner of the knife block and base; top of block and most of knife are out of frame.
Colors
walnut brown· wood surfaces (base and vertical block)#5C3B2Bmatte black· inset magnetic panelstainless silver· knife tip (visible fragment)- Base shape and profileFlat rectangular walnut base with a gently chamfered front edge and visible end grain on the near corner; joins to the vertical block with a square intersection.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
1 total1 reviews · out of 5
Looks beautiful
Attractive, strong magnet, so a great way to display knives
Reddit Insights
1 threads · r/TrueChefKnivesLimited discussion; one user advises avoiding Hazaki due to poor customer service after buying a cutting board and knife stand.
The only relevant comment mentions a bad experience, while other comments about the brand are mixed to negative.
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Source Threads
User reports poor customer service with Hazaki knife stand
Don’t know about their knives but I would avoid them. I had a poor customer service experience with them after a purchase of one of their cutting boards and knife stand.
u/mirrorzreflectyour/TrueChefKnivesView thread →