{"product_id":"messerblock-timber-twin-esche-22-cm-side-by-side","title":"Knife Block \"Timber Twin\" – Ash Wood · 22 cm | side by side","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSIDE BY SIDE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  ·  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKNIFE BLOCK TIMBER TWIN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo blocks, one gap — room for up to eight knives.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eTwo flat sheets of solid ash wood — 32.5 cm wide, 7.5 cm deep, 0.4 cm slot width — hold up to eight knives gently on the cutting edge. That is the Timber Twin by side by side: not one block but two, designed by product designer Simon Bredt and handcrafted at the Wendelstein Werkstätten in the Bavarian foothills by people with disabilities. The result: full knife visibility, minimal worktop depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eAsh, untreated  ·  h 22 × w 32.5 × d 7.5 cm  ·  6–8 knives  ·  max. blade length 21.5 cm  ·  Design: Simon Bredt  ·  3.6 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDesign\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSimon Bredt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eProduction\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eWendelstein Werkstätten\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eh 22 × w 32.5 × d 7.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAsh, untreated (origin: Germany)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e6–8 knives\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMax. blade length\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e21.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSlot width\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e0.4 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e3.6 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNote\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eKnives not included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eQUESTIONS \u0026amp; ANSWERS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between the Timber Twin and a conventional knife block?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eA conventional knife block is a solid piece of wood with narrow individual slots you have to feel your way through. The Timber Twin is just two flat wooden sheets — a single 0.4 cm gap runs continuously across the full 32.5 cm width. All knives stand side by side, every blade immediately visible and within reach. No fumbling, no hunting — and at 7.5 cm deep, less than half the worktop depth of a typical block.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow many knives fit in the Timber Twin, and what is the maximum blade length?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eDepending on knife type, six to eight knives fit in the Timber Twin. The maximum blade length is 21.5 cm — enough for all standard kitchen knives, from small paring knives to large chef’s knives and santokus. The slot width of 0.4 cm is designed for standard blade thicknesses; very wide or asymmetric knife spines should be checked beforehand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eDo I need to oil a wooden knife block — and how do I care for the Timber Twin?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eNo — the Timber Twin from untreated ash does not require regular oiling as a maintenance routine. The wood is intentionally left untreated and develops a natural patina over time. Care is simple: wipe with a damp cloth — not dishwasher-safe. If needed, the surface can occasionally be refreshed with a drop of natural wood oil. The ash is sourced from Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat do you give someone who loves cooking and appreciates beautiful kitchen objects?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Timber Twin is exactly that: an object that cooking enthusiasts immediately understand — and that no other kitchen has quite like this. Particularly well suited as a housewarming gift for a new home, a wedding gift for couples setting up their first shared kitchen, or a milestone birthday for someone with good knives and an appreciation for craftsmanship. The understated design fits modern and classic kitchens alike. Delivered in beautiful packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eCan I order the Timber Twin as a corporate gift in larger quantities?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — information on corporate orders and bulk quantities is available in the menu on charlesandmarie.de.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-cta\"\u003eside by side Knife Block Timber Twin — the slimmest place for your best knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSIDE BY SIDE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  ·  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKNIFE BLOCK TIMBER TWIN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Timber Twin knife block by side by side is not one block but two: ash wood in its most direct form.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe Timber Twin can be described in three measurements: 32.5 cm wide, 7.5 cm deep, 0.4 cm slot width. Two flat sheets of solid ash wood stand parallel to each other — the precise gap between them holds up to eight knives blade-gentle, with no bristles, no filler material, no inserts. Designed by product designer Simon Bredt, handcrafted at the Wendelstein Werkstätten in the Bavarian foothills — a workshop for people with disabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eAsh, untreated  ·  h 22 × w 32.5 × d 7.5 cm  ·  6–8 knives  ·  max. blade length 21.5 cm  ·  Design: Simon Bredt  ·  3.6 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDesign\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSimon Bredt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eProduction\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eWendelstein Werkstätten\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eh 22 × w 32.5 × d 7.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAsh, untreated (origin: Germany)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e6–8 knives\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMax. blade length\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e21.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSlot width\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e0.4 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e3.6 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNote\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eKnives not included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eQUESTIONS \u0026amp; ANSWERS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho designed the Timber Twin knife block, and what is the idea behind it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eSimon Bredt is a product designer who developed the Timber Twin as a rigorously minimal solution: instead of a solid block, two flat wooden sheets — the 0.4 cm gap takes over the holding function without any additional materials or mechanisms needed. The concept reduces the knife block to the absolutely necessary and makes that reduction the design statement: not minimalism as gesture, but reduction as problem-solving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow does an open gap hold knives securely — without bristles or filler?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe gap between the two ash sheets is 0.4 cm wide and runs continuously across the full width of 32.5 cm — the blades are held with a gentle friction, blade-protective and secure. The two blocks sit with a combined weight of 3.6 kg solidly on the worktop. Knives up to 21.5 cm blade length find secure places, with tips protected inside the wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow little depth does the Timber Twin need on a worktop?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Timber Twin is deliberately flat in construction: 7.5 cm depth, 32.5 cm width, 22 cm height. It requires significantly less depth than conventional knife blocks, which often need 15 cm or more. Against a kitchen wall or on a narrow shelf it fits without difficulty — and its flat profile takes up very little visual space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eDoes untreated ash wood change over time — and is that a problem?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eUntreated ash has no sealing, no lacquer, no oil: it is open and responds directly to the kitchen environment. Over time a natural patina develops — the wood becomes slightly darker and more lustrous where knife spines rest against it regularly. This is not wear; it is the material living. Occasional refreshing with wood oil is sufficient; the dishwasher is not suitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eDoes the Timber Twin fit visually into a modern, minimalist kitchen?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe light ash and the clearly geometric form of the Timber Twin are compatible with modern, Scandinavian-influenced kitchens as well as classical or farmhouse styles. The object makes no strong stylistic statement — it fits in without disappearing and remains timeless across decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhere is the Timber Twin made, and who is behind the side by side label?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Timber Twin is made at the Wendelstein Werkstätten in the Bavarian foothills — a workshop for people with disabilities. The side by side label was initiated by product designer Sabine Meyer, who recognised the craftsmanship and precision of the Wendelstein Werkstätten as the foundation for a serious design label. Since then, several product designers — including Simon Bredt — have collaborated with the workshop. The result are objects where the social origin is invisible in the finish: precise, clean, lasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-cta\"\u003eside by side Knife Block Timber Twin — on blickfang-designshop.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"side by side","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62012473344268,"sku":"SBS_0013_00_00","price":59.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/0104\/0226\/files\/301397-side-by-side-messerblock-knife-block-timber-twin-eschenholz-ash-wood-mit-messern-with-knives-freisteller-product.jpg?v=1785507663","url":"https:\/\/charlesandmarie.de\/en\/products\/messerblock-timber-twin-esche-22-cm-side-by-side","provider":"Charles \u0026 Marie's Design- \u0026 Geschenke-Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}