Another Display

[waynorth]

LT's thread on his display prompted me to put this one out here. I had a cabinetmaker friend make this shadow box, 18"x24" and supplied him with some galvanized steel covered with cloth to put in the back. I buy those strong permanent magnets (Lee Valley Tools) and display my knives without visible support! Plus it's easy to shift them around, and change things, much easier than sewing or wiring them on. The magnets hold them well. I drove 7 hours to Oregon, with 2 displays flat in the trunk, and the knives did not move!
These are my lesser harness jacks, the ones I don't keep in the safe. I have a 1/2" board screwed to the wall, with a 45 degree bevel on top, and a matching recess in the back of the case. I can take it (them) down or hang them up in seconds, and slide them into the car to travel, or the into the safe when I go away. Locking latches keep casual little fingers out. I have another, so 2 in walnut, which were the prototypes, and have 4 ordered in cherry wood, my favorite wood.
You can see some of the magnets in the case at the top. I make labels and "pin" them up with smaller magnets. when I get a better display re-organized I'll post a pic, Schrades of course!

 

[glennbad]

Very interesting and unique display method.

I had never thought about displaying any of my knives until I came to this site. There has been some nice work shown, such as yours.

I am inspired....

Glenn

 

[orvet]

Waynorth........nice display. Next time you get down this way let me know. I live right in the middle of the Willamette Valley. Did you come down for the OKCA show?

Dale

 

[waynorth]

I was there Dale! You may have seen the 2 cases on my table, full of Harness Jacks.
Thanks for the invite; it's pretty country down there!!

 

[orvet]

Wow,
I don't remember seeing it. It is a BIG show. I was only there for one day and only about 4 1/2 hours at that. I was concentrating on finding suppliers for making knives. That is a show that takes both days just to see it all. They say it is the biggest knife show in the world, and I don't doubt it!

I will have to be sure and look you up next year. Send me an email. My email is dalervincent@comcast.net.

Dale

 

[glennbad]

Somewhat off-topic...

Waynorth,

Do you have any use for this?

It looks like a couple in your display. I have no use for it. It is stamped La Gusstahl, and has seen better days. The main blade snap is pretty weak, but the punch will rip your nail off opening it.

It is yours if you want it, just let me know...

Glenn

 

[waynorth]

It's a kind offer Glenn, and you are right I have one like it, and two similar. I'm always interested in imperfect knives with punches, because I'm studying the effectiveness of punch design. I'm going to write up a "road test" for Knife World! If you send it, I won't feel I'm devaluing a good knife by sharpening it up and testing it. Thanks a lot! I'll email you my address!!