Is the base heavy to prevent tipping over? I could see this being top heavy and tipping over easy due to some knives have really heavy handles.
888656
Yes. I have fairly hefty knives with large wooden handles and it has never topped over. Could be because it is well balanced.
888657
Yes, it is also wider at the bottom than at the top to prevent tipping. I have ten knives in it and it never tips when I pull one out. I love this item.
766134
It's quite heavy and so quite stable without a base. I've been using mine for a couple of years and never, if one is doing it right, would you need it to be more stable.
2135376
Yes, it is a bit heavier due to the weight of the walnut handle, but not by much. It stillhas the same relatively thin blade and feels light compared to most knives of this design.For a heavier knife with a thicker blade, I'd recommend the Mercer 8" Renaissance or Genesis in this price range..
1017155
I don't think this would fall over however I could see it rattle if there were just a couple of dishes in the holder as they would bump against each other. Having mine stacked as I do, there is no rattling because my stands are full of plates.
1957178
It seems like it could handle some heavy weight but it is tall and thin in stature so it seems to me it could tip. That's just a thought for you to consider.
308839
Its very very heavy. It would not tip over. I have kids who play with it at times. Its not a problem. You would be happy with it.
1428031
Very sturdy. May tip over easily tho. Would be easy to add a nice base to it.
2135375
It's a pretty light knife. I'd say look into another brand/model for a heavier knife. Higher price-point too, I suspect.
694260
I would not do that because if one of the knives got bumped then it could hurt something. I have bumped the knives before and they just fall. Kinda scary. Be careful.
1605214
Depends on the knives, but I have 10 or 11 in mine. Like it a lot. Heavy base keeps it stable.
2157601
Without being screwed in? Not very well. The base is very light so the weight isn't distributed evenly, that being said it needs to be screwed in or it would be prone to tipping over quite easily.
184789
Hi the base is solid ,because the magnet is at the base ,so I never has a problem with tipping over.
1501211
I love it, but I do not have to worry about tipping over. It is stable for me, but truth be told, I could tip it very easily. It is not very wide. And it is not very heavy. For someone elderly, you might want to get a bigger heavier model. Or, if you could attach this to a heavy base with 4 U bolts.
2104688
I really do not know if this unit has the feature your inquiring about. This is made as a solid furniture peace. If I had to compare I would says it's similar to an end table. Tipping over is not something the average user would have to be concerned about unless you intend standing on .
551571
Hi My wife has a couple of potted plants on each self. the weight is No Problem. I slid the two plants on the top shelf to the sides and place 16 pounds of weight on it. The shelf held the weight it without a problem but obviously it become a little top heavy and easier to tip over. IMO if you place the heavier weighted stuff on the bottom shelf and the lightest stuff on the top shelf tipping over would be a non issue.
2229542
We are quite elderly, but we have used this item now for a couple of months and have not had a tip over problem. However, it is not anchored to the floor, so I suppose one might be able to tip it under unusual circumstances, such as falling and grasping a handle for a sidewise support. We also added a seat riser to the commode, which helps us rise to a standing position easily. Hope this helps.
323664
If a knife blade sticks out, just angle it instead of having it stick straight up. Then the blade will not be above the top of the base.