Most of us store our kitchen cutlery in a drawer. There are also knife stands and holders that usually encase the blades to prevent accidents from occurring. A knife bag is a way to accomplish the same thing and keep them all in one place, plus you can transport them from place to another.

Basically knife bag come in a wide range of prices and sizes. The general rule is, the lower the cost, the less knives and tools it will carry. However you should shop them well. Purchase one that will serve the purpose you are buying it for. Please find below general sizes and price ranges.

3 Pocket Roll Knife Bag - $20.00 and under

These type of bags will normally hold up to 5 pieces of cutlery/tools. This particular model is made of Woven Nylon with Velcro straps and holds three pieces of cutlery/tools.

Vinyl 12 Pocket Tool Roll Knife Bag - $20-40.00

This type of bag will usually hold up to 15 pieces of cutlery/tools. It has double reinforced handles and has a polyhide zippered compartment inside. Closed it measures 20" x 8". Holds cutlery/tools up to 18" in length.

Three Compartment Knife Bag - $40-80.00

This knife bag has twenty-five different inserts for cutlery/tools in three different zippered compartments. First section has nine sleeves with elastic bands for separation of cutlery/tools. The middle section has three zippered pockets you can use for books, papers, etc. The third section has 12 more sleeves with elastic bands.

The knife bag exterior has a removable shoulder strap and outside clasps for added support when the bag is not open. It has an outside clear window for use of identification cards. This cutlery bag is excellent for maintaining a lot of cutlery/tools in a small place. The bag is black and has a red liner. It's dimensions are 20" in length, 4" wide, and 9" in height. Total weight of bag empty is 4lbs.

Soft-Side All Purpose Bag - $80.00 and up

This is a soft canvas knife bag with nylon zippers. It has 2 separate compartments. The first is for books, papers or very delicate tools. The second one has two sections:

1. 16 elastic straps for holding up to 16 knives/tools.
2. 8 plastic presses for holding larger blades (up to 14") and a tray (17-1/2" x 2-3/4") for unusual sized tools. This entire section pulls out and you can use it as a work station.

Outside dimensions are 19" x 12" overall and comes with a shoulder strap and a grip handle.