Wusthof 13-Slot Designer Knife Block is simply beautiful. It will hold 1 Sharpening Steel plus up to 12 Knives and no bigger than 8″ in blade length.  This gives you the flexibility to store knives in an elegant way.  The block sits straight up so it will take up less counter space. If you have more knives you would like protected and you were having a hard time finding one that would fit your needs this would be perfect for you, or perfect as a gift!