Knife Block Blasts Germs with UV-C Rays

Looking for a high tech solution for an age old problem can lead you down lots of paths, but we always love when it lead to UV-C rays. Okay - we prefer lasers, but this knife block uses safe UV-C light--the same technology used in hospitals to kill surface bacteria on instruments--to eliminate 99.99% of food bacteria and viruses from cutlery in 20 seconds. The ultraviolet bulb sanitizes knives up to 8 3/4" long from tip to bolster, killing pathogens like salmonella, listeria, and staphylococcus to help prevent cross contamination and food-borne illness. Simply rinse the knives and place them in the block; the heat from the bulb dries knives as they are sterilized.

Via Coolest Gadgets at Hammacher

Read More in: Knives

Related Articles:

• Kuhn Rikon Forged Santoku Knife - Sep 02, 2008
• Kuhn Rikon Bread Knife - Non-stick and Colorful - Jul 07, 2008
• Kapoosh Stainless Steel Universal Knife Block - Apr 21, 2008

Came straight to this page? Visit Kitchen Contraptions for all the latest news.

Want to share this post with others? digg this and add to del.icio.us.