This $9 Tool Takes The Fear Out Of Washing Sharp Knives

Kitchen knives are essential tools that get used every day to prep meals. So they must be razor sharp to produce clean cuts. It’s just as important to clean and maintain knives properly, but sharp blades can be tricky to wash, requiring careful attention. 

At Food & Wine, we recommend handwashing your kitchen knives to keep them in top condition. Sure, you can grab a dishcloth or sponge to wash your chef’s knife or other cutlery items, but as many reviewers report, there’s a gadget that works better without “cutting up” these cleaning tools. Best of all? “They haven’t cut their hand since switching over” to this better and safer option. It’s the Joseph Joseph BladeBrush Knife and Cutlery Cleaner, and it’s on sale at Amazon right now.

Joseph Joseph BladeBrush Knife and Cutlery Cleaner 

At first glance, the cleaning tool looks like a set of dentures. It’s easy to see why: this kitchen tool has a unique wraparound design where two sets of brushes meet. It has a nonslip, textured pad on each side for a comfortable, secure grip that keeps your hands safely away while cleaning knives and cutlery. The tool is easy to use because all you do is slide the knife blade between the opposing brushes to clean your knife.

After each use, this clever kitchen tool stands upright to remove excess water and air dry.  Measuring just 3.15 x 3 x 2.05 inches, it’s compact, taking up little room on your kitchen sink, and will also fit in a kitchen sink caddy.   

Shoppers praise this tool, giving it over 11,300 five-star ratings for how well it cleans sharp knives and cutlery while safely protecting their fingers. “A little soap in this gadget and all my knives are scrubbed clean in seconds without worry of damaging the knife, the washing utensil, or slicing my hands,” wrote one happy shopper. “The bristles are firm enough to remove stuck-on food but not too firm that they scratch or damage utensils,” said another customer.

The Joseph Joseph BladeBrush Knife and Cutlery Cleaner “takes away all the ‘fear’ of washing a sharp knife,” according to Amazon shoppers, and many have bought this kitchen tool for holiday gifts. At just $9, it’s a worthwhile gadget to have on hand in any kitchen.

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At the time of publishing, the price was $9.