Holding knives for vertical display

Amazing work being shown here in the art of just getting to display such magnificent collections ( yet alone collecting them ), Thank you guys- great reading and viewing!
 
- Camillus, Bill at GEC has spent most of his life studying American-made knives. The old US knives, somewhat derivative of Sheffield designs, informs the work of GEC greatly!!
The Horn display has blade shapes from other countries mixed in.
Jolipapa, of course you and Eisman are kidding!!:D
There were a few knives hot-glued into Schrade's factory collection! It was ugly!!

P.S. Wolfe, you have some great knives in your collection!
I like your taste in Cutlery!!;)
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Nice horn display Charlie, and good to see that fantastic Empire display again :thumbsup:
 
Yeah, I was joking about the pins; it's too much work.

I think some of the silicone adhesives might work on a hard surface, but you'd have to use one that doesn't harden. Even then I'd worry about discoloration due to the chemicals.

You might consider museum wax. It holds hard and can be loosened with a hair dryer later on. I put it under any glass or porcelain I display.
 
Most of the old store displays I've see used thin wire to hold them in place, I've put elastic in place of the wire for ease of removal and it works pretty well. I've also used lots of magnets on mine but always putting the magnets on the open blade. The magnets will hold the knife horizontal if several are used.
 
Some great ideas. I like the magnets because I would want the blade opened on the display. Waynorth, The Empire display is wonderful and breathtaking.
 
edbeau said:
Some great ideas. I like the magnets because I would want the blade opened on the display. Waynorth, The Empire display is wonderful and breathtaking.
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Thanks Ed!
I miss it sometimes!
 
Seems like magnets would be a bad idea because it magnetized the blades?

If you used fine gauge fishing line it might not distract from the knife because it thin and mostly clear.
 
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