A nephew wants a display case for his Kothimoda. Where to go?

Here's an excerpt from his email.
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Bill,
I don't know the appropriate adjectives to use to describe the Kothimoda
when we opened up the package from Himalayan Imports!
I picked up the package from the local Post Office and took it to my
favorite knife store, the owner and I opened the package up.
We were so impressed by the beauty and size of the Khukuri that it took our
breath away. This truly is a work of art.
I have been on the Internet most of Sunday trying to find out what to use
to wrap the knife and sheath in so the Silver does not tarnish.
I am also looking for a wood case to keep and display the knife.
Do you think your people could build a case large enough and of sufficient
quality to display such a fine piece as my Kothimoda?
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I responded by saying that a display case needs glass and to get the glass from Nepal to here without it breaking is next to impossible.

Some have posted pix of their display cases and I'm wondering if they were made by the khukuri owners or purchased. I'd like to help this nephew show off his kothimoda so any input will be appreciated by all and thanks.

The referenced kothimoda was a special order with special engraving which was prepaid and got the priority treadment of prepaid orders.

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Uncle Bill
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If he wants an "ordinary" case it might be easier to buy (or make) one here. If he wants special, Nepali-themed carvings, it might be an interesting project (though it would mean extra trouble for BirGorkha to find a willing carpenter) to get one made in Nepal, "half-assemble" it there without glass, glue, nails or screws just to make sure everything fits, take it apart, and ship the parts here without glass for him to re-assemble and finish, including buying the appropriate glass here and getting it cut to size.

Just a suggestion off the top of my head...

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Bro I believe a search in the General Knife Forum would bring up several sources for display cases of all kinds.

And another thing to consider that may help to prevent tarnish is the special cloth someone posted about quite some time ago.
I am almost positive that it was posted in this forum and perhaps in the general forum as well.
This cloth is used to store silver in to prevent tarnish like in silverware cases.
I don't know if it would help in a glass front case, but I would be willing to spend a bit extra even if there was a slim chance it would do so.

I am thinking about getting a velvet
slip on case to protect my YCS and a friend that's going to make it suggested the cloth to line the velvet with.
Sounds like a good deal to me.



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"VEGETARIAN".............
Indin word for lousy hunter.
 
Trophy shops make "shadow boxes" to display objects, but they might not be deep enough. Here's what I suggest (if he doesn't want to take Irregular's excellent suggestion): Go to a professional picture-framer with the knife. They can have it made and mounted beautifully and the number of moldings available is staggering. To do it less expensively, go ask a woodworking friend and trade him a villager. I've often made these for friends retiring from the service but I was working for beer and hopefully your friends aren't that stupid, heh.

Stephen

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Micah 6:8. Well worth the attempt!
 
A while back I began housing certain aspects of my knife collection in wooden display boxes with glass fronts. I first researched who made these boxes for a reasonable cost and who made the best box. In order to do this I had to buy a box from each of the ten manufacturers (craftsmen) I identified.

The best display was purchased from Mark Harris, 899 Maddux Loop, Salem, KY 42078.

He makes them in his own shop and has many standard sizes in addition to custom sizes. Many different woods are available (cherry, oak, walnut) in addition to some exotics.

The cost on the standard sizes is similar among all the manufacturers. His items are at the higher part of the range, but you get what you pay for. The finished product is cabinet quality, with interior dowels and a look that is not matched by any of the other makers that I have seen.

He has an e-mail address, but typically, I misplaced it. If I locate it, I will post.

 
Depending on what he wants to spend... the case for my Kothimoda was about $40, it's 18x12x4. Works fine and looks good. Here's a link :

http://www.woodendisplaycases.com/index.html

I haven't had a touch of tarnish here in Miami, the silver looks as good as the day I unwrapped it
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Nick
 
Here's a link about storing, cleaning and displaying silver that had some info that was new to me. The parts on cleaning with paste and polish aren't too helpful for kothimodas, but in that regard I've found Cougar's advice re: using soft cotton cloth in a recent thread to be excellent.
 
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Berk the cloths from Walmart are really nice as well for actually getting tarnish off and then polishing.
The inside cloth which is white is charged with something that doesn't come off on your hands or the silver and is used for removing tarnish. The grey cloth for polishing on the outside is the same.
I don't know what they're charged with but they are marvelous to use and maintain silver and gold and I use them on brass as well.
They're only about $3.00 and we have always had to ask for them at the jewelery counter in the stores.

I can't speak highly enough for them as they're the only way I have ever found to polish silver that has really tarnished without making a mess like brasso or other liquid polishes do. They would be excellent for a Kothimoda!!!
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>>>>---Yvsa-G@WebTV.net---->®

"VEGETARIAN".............
Indin word for lousy hunter.
 
Yvsa,
Thanks for the tip. I'll get one and try it out. Nice thing about having a kothimoda, it reminds you to play with it if you happen to forget for a while
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Berk
(Actually, that's not the only nice thing about having a kothimoda
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Today I spent a half hour with a soft cotton cloth, just rubbing my Kothimoda. I have had it on display on my wall for 4 months or so. It looks "nicer" to me now than when it was brand new. The silver is nice and shiny, but not quite so "white".

I find the rubbing ritual to be quite therapeutic
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Now some serious rubbing will occur in a while on my EKK!!!!
 
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You're welcome Berk.
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I am almost envious of you guys with the Kothimodas.
I may just break down and get myself one one of these days.
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And Berk I agree that the silver is not all that makes a Kothimoda.
The H.I. Dui Chiara Kothimoda is something to behold.
And another like the Banspati and the Hanuman Special that I would no doubt test and then polish it "better than new", although that is becoming increasingly harder and harder to do with the finish BirGhorka is putting on the khukuris today, and then put it up only to take it down and polish and fondle it for a while.
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But the style of the dui chiarra somehow makes me really want to use it.
I guess I will settle for my YCS.
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For now.
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>>>>---Yvsa-G@WebTV.net---->®

"VEGETARIAN".............
Indin word for lousy hunter.
 
I suggest if you have a case made then make sure you use UV glass....they use that type glass to display trophy baseballs and such...keeps the item from fading.
 
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