Storage: What to line metal drawers with?

[Sharp & Fiery]

I use Gorilla Grip or Rubbermaid drawer liner. It comes in rolls of various widths and lengths and also an assortment of colors. It allows air to circulate under the knife due to the nubbly, open texture. It can be easily cut along the perforation lines to fit well in any size drawer. Both brands seem to be very stable and don't outgas like some cheaper rubber liners could.

Then pick up a few Hydrosorbent canisters. I like the larger 40 gram size. Scatter a couple of them through your storage box/drawers to mitigate moisture. Unless you live in a very damp environment, you can reactivate the canisters every couple of weeks and it will handle most atmospheric moisture.

This...100%

 

[22-rimfire]

...If anyone knows of a source for quality adhesive-backed cork, please post it!
I wonder if the adhesive would degrade over time, accelerated by knife-oils, and then the cork flakes off.
I'll check fishing tackle stores.

I would just use rubber cement so you can remove the cork in the future more easily. I don't think the cork needs to be glued in place frankly if it will lay flat.

The glue will likely be more subject to off gassing.

The Rubbermaid drawer liners are good. I use them in my cabinets.

 

[bflying]

Looked around a bit, and I think I'm going to try some of this in a couple of my knife drawers. Hope it's ok to add links to non-knife but knife-adjacent product.

Quartet Cork Rolls, Strips, 24 x 48", Corkboard, Bulletin Board, Natural, 1 Roll (103) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003H93FFS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Hp1pDbCA6TRCF


Or if you prefer the self adhesive form, there's also this...

Con-Tact Brand Natural Cork Self-Adhesive Shelf Liner, 18" x4', https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WEPD6U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Ur1pDb94JT8KN

 

[vintagebob]

Microfiber towel.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Cardboard, if it was good enough for my grandfather it's good enough for me.

I've had issues with this toolbox lining stuff sticking to my tools.

 

[Shann]

Cardboard, if it was good enough for my grandfather it's good enough for me.

I've had issues with this toolbox lining stuff sticking to my tools.

I've used cardboard for lining metal drawers. No problems at all. I've only used this on general tools, etc., and not knives. I'll give the cardboard a light spray of wonder mist or WD40 if its handy.

 

[sodak]

I use regular shelf liners, but I live in a dry climate. I'll be interested to see what you go with and how you like it.