How to Pack Knives For Moving

Tips For Packing Knives

Packing knives can be one of the more dangerous tasks, so everything you do needs to be done with care and attention. An absolute must it to ensure the knives are out of reach of children or pets to avoid mishaps. Keep the knives on a kitchen counter or table to make them easy to work with and lay a protective sheet if you are worried about damage to your surfaces. Read on below for a full step-by-step guide:

Step 1: Clean and Dry Knives

Knife blades can be surprisingly delicate, especially for some of the more expensive brands. The best methods are the simplest ones, simply lay the knives on the surface with the blade facing away from your body. Use a wet, soapy sponge or soft cloth to clean the blade. Once you are happy that the surface is clean, turn it over and repeat on the other side. For the knife handles, you can use a similar approach, but be aware that with wooden handles, they need to be dried immediately to avoid damage.

Step 2: Group Knives Into Similar Sizes

Now that your knives are washed and dried, group them into groups of similar sizes. This will make the next steps easier. Try to keep the groups of knives no larger than 5 knives apiece. If you have any specialty knives that are either uniquely shaped or more expensive keep them alone and pack them individually.

Step 3: Lay Each Group Of Knives On Moving Paper

Place two to three sheets of moving paper (or something similar) on a surface and spread one group of knives at equal distance on top of the paper. You will want a gap of around two to three inches between each knife.

Step 4: Carefully Roll and Wrap Each Individual Knife

Around three days before moving, depending on the type of plant, water them as you usually would. Plants are like people and need to be hydrated when relocating. Just make sure not to overwater them.

Step 5: Secure the Rolled Knives With Packing Tape

Now that your knives are neatly wrapped in the moving paper you will need to secure the package with some moving tape. Firmly tape both ends closed to prevent knives from sliding out and tape around the middle to prevent the knives from moving around too much.

Step 6: Use Bubble Wrap To Provide Extra Protection

Wrap the package with an additional layer of bubble wrap for that extra level of protection, and secure with tape. This will help prevent any damage from heavier objects during the move.

Step 7: Place The Knives In a Suitable Moving Box

Carefully place the packaged knives in an appropriately sized moving box. If you are using a smaller box, you can fill the excess space with tissue or newspaper. This will prevent the moves from sliding around in the box. If you are using a larger box, pack tea towels in between groups of knives to keep them separate.

Step 8: Label Appropriately

Make sure that you label each of the boxes appropriately to let yourself and the movers know that there are sharp objects. The last thing you want is an accident on moving day.

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