Mercer CulinaryKnife Guard, 10 Inch x 2 Inch

I just wanted a sheath of some sort for my 6 inch boning knife. I didn't want anything fancy but this is for a higher end knife and I didn't want to damage the blade or slice my hand open when I reached for it. I also didn't want to spend a bunch of money on something I expected to be disappointed with. I was actually going to buy the sheath from the knife manufacturer but figured I'd give this a try. I'm glad I did. Simple, cheap, effective. It's also compact and not bulky. Best purchase under $50 for 2022.

Mercer Culinary Knife Guard, Black 4 Inch x 1 Inch is used for vegetable and whatever I can cut quickly. I love, love, love, love this Mercer knife and will be gifting a few to family. What a sharp knife and I love it so much!

Simple guard and perfect fit for my set of Wusthof Classic knives. Quite happy as it is a simple solution specially since I was considering, knife block or drawer inserts for knives. My set sits nicely protected in a drawer compartment, and not counter clutter!

I sharpen knives for friends. One person insists continuing to toss sharp knives in a drawer which bangs up the edge. Hopefully this will get used to prolong the edge.

Not quite what I expected, but it does the job.

I purchased the knife and it didn’t come with a knife guard. The knife is very sharp so it’s good to have the guard to keep you safe and to protect your knife during storage.

Talk about awesome. This knife is it. Having the sleeve for protection is a great idea, this knife is very sharp.You can slice through anything in short order. Actually, I don't know how I ever managed before with bad knives.

I have a serrated bread knife I keep in a drawer that I wanted to protect and this does great. It seems pretty sturdy and my knife slides is easily and protects my other items in the drawer from damage and I don't have to worry about getting injured getting the knife out. The shield doesn't just slide off the knife either, which is great so it's not a pain to use.

(Full Review)I love these Knife Guards by Mercer. I own a selection of sizes to fit all the extra knives I have that aren't part of the set in the block I recently bought. Certain knives didn't come with the set and I didn't want to make do so opted to keep some seperates.When buying a Tomato knife which I'd always been lacking and knowing how sharp they can be I didn't fancy leaving it unguarded in the cutlery drawer and risk cuts, so I thought that was the perfect time to buy knife guards.I looked at several different makes which were quite expensive for what they were where you're paying for the name rather than how beneficial they are before I came across these. They are inexpensive and basic looking yet still very good at what they do. I bought a selection of sizes to cover all loose knives of all random makes and types and found they fit all of them really well.After reading what afew other reviewers (UK and abroad) have written afew people seem confused how best to use/operate them correctly and in their words are either risking cuts or damaged knives, neither of which anyone wants!! So that spurred me on to write my own review to hopefully assist in the correct safe way to use and make use of these Knife Guards.So firstly, if you happen to buy one that is slightly smaller or larger than the blade then it's actually ok. To be safe you need to ensure the point of the blade is contained within the guard and not worry if 1 or 2 inches max closest to the handle is showing outside the Guard as you are much less likely to injure yourself in this case whereas the point can do instant damage as I'm sure we've all been unfortunate to feel at one point or another (sorry for the pun). It's also perfectly safe for the top blunt edge to be outside if the Guard is narrower (slimmer) that the blade.Note this is called a Guard not a Sheath. So when it comes to adding or removing your knife to the Guard you Won't be Sliding it. In fact you won't be able to as these are designed to grip the blade.Mercer recommend (but I'm going to go into much more detail to fully explain their basic guidelines to be sure of no confusion):•Adding the Knife to the Guard -Hold the Guard in one hand resting the outer edge in your palm and gripping the two sides with fingers and thumb below the raised rim of the entry slot. This ensures a stable grip that doesn't get in the line of the blade.With the other hand griping the knife handle line up and rest the blade edge in position on the slot.Apply gentle pressure pushing the tip end 1st into place, then pressing the rest of the blade down into position. You can slightly slide the last cm into place if necessary to ensure a tight fit as long as the blade tip remains inside the Guard by atleast 1cm but 2cm is best to be sure.•Removing the knife from the Guard -To remove it you basically reverse what you did to add the knife.Hold the Guard in one hand, grip with fingers and thumb. With other hand holding handle lift handle upwards in a hinge motion until the knife is fully removed, from handle to point.By following the above advice both your fingers and knife will not be damaged and the Guard will also remain in perfect condition.For reference the guards are also dishwasher safe if they require cleaning.Thankyou for reading my Full Review and if you've found it at all Helpful then please let me know.

I bought the 10 x 2 for my 10" Mercer bread knife. The guard fits really well and comes off just right not too easily that it falls off but not so tight as to be a problem. I guess when you have the knife the guard is designed for, you shouldn't have a problem. I am well satisfied.

The main problem with these knife covers is getting the blade back out, you have to really pull at it which a) is dangerous and b) causes abrasion to the blade. For me, not fit for purpose.

Unlike others reviewing this guard it fits my knife like a glove. No excess movement and it does not just drop out. Ideal for storage which is what it’s for. Long term use to early to tell but if it protects my blade and others in my range then what more do you want for a few pounds? So far, quite happy.

Bought to protect the blade on my Wusthof Super slicer knife during transport to and from work, and my fingers getting them in and out of their travelling container. I already have other sizes of blade protector from this brand / seller and have been so happy with the sturdiness and longevity that I didn't hesitate to buy from them again. I made sure that I cleaned it inside before use (and kept it clean) and haven't experienced any scratches on the blade. The sleeve itself fits snugly over a blade (so that it doesn't just slip off) and the top edges are slightly angled to help with locating the blade when sheathing it - usual caution with sharp things obviously needed nonetheless. Would/will buy again