a new home for my hinderer (and some other :) ) knives - the ULTIMATE KNIFE DISPLAY

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evolution80

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hello my fellow knife enthusiasts!


i remember when i was a kid everywhere we went my parents always had to stop by at any knife/firearm store for me to check out what they had on display - so i had this idea that when i would finally have my own knife collection i would like a wall mounted display case - kind of like a shopping window only featuring knives to my taste

since we share the same taste in high quality knives i figured you ladies and gentlemen would appreciate :thumbup: :D... so after many hours of planning, testing and prototyping i finally pesent my first high end custom knife display:


some specs:

massive wood panel construction (aluminium/stainless steel in progress - along with setup in horizontal "flat-tv-like" format)
one-piece glass front door - lockable
high performance led lighing system (shown at 4000-4500k / 3400lm - i know it is almost too bright - remote control dimmer in progress)
highly variable knife attachment system
lots of options improvements to come










please let me know what you think! - i would appreciate your thoughts and criticism

thanks

andreas
 
Andreas......that is awesome......the thought, design, detail and implementation of the case is phenomenal........
The knives look fantastic in there.......
It's just gorgeous.......you are truly a craftsman......
:thumbup: :thumbup:
 
I love it Andreas! It is a display case that any knife enthusiast would be proud to display in their home. Great work buddy. :D
 
Well the lights make the display IMO! The pics were worth your trip to photographer to capture the lit shot!

Care to snap some internal shots of the lighting setup?

Job well done!


Only because you asked. Only thing that jumps out that maybe would change is the hangers could be painted with a matte finish or even powder coated if want to get picky since less likely to chip when change out EDC.
 
RubiconSS said:
Very nice.
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thank you Rubi - might mount it in the stereo room - although glass... acoustics... :D had to put up thick curtains and a thick carpet because of all the glass and smooth hard walls in there... :D

and yes - like you said - it focuses on the knives rather than the display - without sacrificing the "solid build" look -

xxfalconxx said:
Andreas......that is awesome......the thought, design, detail and implementation of the case is phenomenal........
The knives look fantastic in there.......
It's just gorgeous.......you are truly a craftsman......
:thumbup: :thumbup:
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thank you Ross!

Trabireiter said:
I like it! not too overcrowded, that's definitely a plus
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danke! - but thats because i only put in the knives i found worthy :D - gotta get more dlc hinderers and maybe even a few customs some day :D

slim4511 said:
I like it.
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thank you!

Need2Know said:
Clever way to disguise a wall-safe full of more valuable items.
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hahaha! you got it! :D

marcus52AR said:
Looks pretty awesome! The lights take it to a whole nother level. Nice job indeed.
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thank you! the lighting system works really well - the shadow in the mid section is much less pronounced in real life - hard to photograph i guess although my photographer did a great job!

alwayscarryaknife said:
Looks great Andreas!
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thanks Brian!

BikerTrash said:
That is awesome! Plus you have room for more.
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thank you Jim! yeah - i could use some more knives :D - even designed some cnc milled knife holders - also in ti - but had to lay that off for some future custom versions :D

cakes072185 said:
Bravo, especially if you made that yourself!
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thank you! i cant take all the credit - i did the cad drawings, final assembly, knife-attachment end-finish and assembly - the cabinet-frame itself was made by a certified master craftsman though - i am a metal guy :D

Jensen81 said:
I love it Andreas! It is a display case that any knife enthusiast would be proud to display in their home. Great work buddy. :D
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thanks Jensen!

Alford78 said:
Well the lights make the display IMO! The pics were worth your trip to photographer to capture the lit shot!

Care to snap some internal shots of the lighting setup?

Job well done!


Only because you asked. Only thing that jumps out that maybe would change is the hangers could be painted with a matte finish or even powder coated if want to get picky since less likely to chip when change out EDC.
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thanks! yes but there is still some shadow left - it looks much better in real life :D

-the hangers were first designed as cnc milled parts - then in bead/sandblasted ti6al4v - and finally i ended up using satin finished stainless steel - had to cut some cost - with the milled parts or the parts in titanium it would have cost me about 4 custom hinderers - like this it was a little bit less :D

...but the designs for the milled and ti hangers are there - maybe even dlc coating would be an option - should go well with a brushed/satin stainless steel background... - all for future custom versions :D

ideas ideas - :D
 
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just to show some detail (sorry i did not have a hinderer fixed blade :D) - all the points where the knives would come into contact with the stainless steel holder/hooks are covered in nbr, silicone or ultrasuede/escaine - to prevent scratching...




what do you guys think about a horizontal format version - using small ss pneumatic cylinders for the door... maybe use stainless steel instead of wood... ??? currently working on it...
 
^^nice GT3.

And I suggest looking into an LED or two mounted tactfully/tastefully under each knife to better highlight them and brighten the darker spots in the display.
 
thanks for the latest comments!


Need2Know said:
Quiet/silent electric linear screw-type actuator(s).
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hahaha - i looked into these :thumbup: - my designs are already expensive as hell - however if somebody ever wants to take it to the next level :D

currently designing an aluminium version / horizontal format / impact resistant glass...

 
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