Display Stand

[Rick Marchand]

I made this today for my table at Blade. I would like to see any knife display stuff you guys have done.

Rick

 

[amcardon]

That's pretty sweet, man! Goes very well with the knife!

 

[ctaylorjr]

I'm not that creative... I just use old antlers and leather... :grumpy:

Maybe I need to just let it go and see what happens...

Charlie

 

[David Sharp]

That's a beauty, but a bit overwhelming for the knife pictured.

David Sharp
Sharpwerks

 

[Burton Harruff]

Nice Rick I like that a lot. Fits the knife very good.

 

[Rick Marchand]

That's a beauty, but a bit overwhelming for the knife pictured.

David Sharp
Sharpwerks

I'm glad you brought that up David... I was wondering the same thing. There is an urge in me to remove the two scrolls. Check out this poorly edited photo...

 

[ryan9977]

rick...i like it alot....maybe just the scrolls a little smaller and not so tall.....it compliments the knife really well.....i think not enough makers make stands.....ryan

 

[tobinsmith]

Very cool, Rick. I think having the blade pass behind anything is taking focus away from the knife, though.

 

[Aldo Bruno]

Rick, your so multi-talented. Hey listen, I put that sample on the saw today. I'll bring you some down along with some L-6.

Aldo

 

[Michael Rader]

Very cool. Great thread. Display stands are fun and some of my favorites are designed to be like the sword-in-the-stone types. Lead weights in the base, coat the tip of the knife with Vaseline and use epoxy to form perfectly around the tip.

-M

 

[Rick Marchand]

That is very cool, Michael. The quillion dagger is classy!

Thanks for the pics.
Rick

 

[David Sharp]

I love the original stand Rick; I wouldn't remove anything. I was speaking to the knife size I think a larger knife or a scaled down stand would work better; just my $.02

 

[Brett Mathews]

I think I would offer the knife and stand as a package the to look great together.Just a thought.

 

[Michael Rader]

Hey Rick, hope you haven't cut off the scrolls yet. IMHO you should keep them. I love the hemp wrap for cushion too - it's subtle but I like it.

So, guys - where are pics of your display stands? Rick asked for pics of your stands too, so better do it or else... Look at that snarl in his Avatar - do you want that mug standing over your bed at night? NO! That's right, so get to it.
-M

 

[NickWheeler]

On its own, the stand is a beautiful, flowing piece of art. With the knife in it, to me... it's kind of hard to see either piece (IMHO).

I think if you could have the scroll for the blade located a little differently (maybe turned downward) so it's not blocking a full on view of the blade, it would make it a grand slam. Just my humble opinion.

 

[Rick Marchand]

I think if you could have the scroll for the blade located a little differently (maybe turned downward) so it's not blocking a full on view of the blade, it would make it a grand slam. Just my humble opinion.

I sketched it out and the downward scroll looked pretty good, Nick..... so I went for it.

I think it flows much better, Thanks!

 

[Sam Salvati]

Looking good Rick! Except for the flat at the start of the scroll, bad form

 

[NickWheeler]

My opinion is probably biased now... but I think it's freak'n fantastic. I love it man!

 

[Rick Marchand]

Looking good Rick! Except for the flat at the start of the scroll, bad form

Friggin blacksmiths... now I gotta break out the needle-nosed pliers, a blowtorch and get medieval on those scrolls.....

 

[David Sharp]

I think you've got it! Excellent!

By the way between you and Nick; both of you guys keep me entertained and amazed. Thanks!

David