How do you display or store your Knives.

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Ron M

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I'm starting to get a nice collection of knives, how do you guys display you prize collection, display cases, stands or what ever??
How do you protect them from rust? Where do yoe purchase a nice display case?
 
That way they're there when I want em. I guess a real nice display would be cool if I lived in one of those museum style homes, but in my more modest neighborhood, I'd rather lock up my valuables.

jmx
 
No display case for me either, all of mine stay in the
safe where they belong, being the "Safe Queens" that
they are. I use a Tuff cloth to keep em from getting
that orange stuff on em.:)
 
I'm getting a locking tool kit with drawers. Then I can pull out a drawer and take my pick of what beauty I want to fondle. Take note that this is for casual protection from visitors. Anyone breaking in will just take the whole shebang. Good thing my collection is not super valuable. If it were, a safe is the way to go.
 
I keep mine in their original box and stored in an ammo can. I plan on buying a display case but haven't found the "right one" yet. In the meanwhile, my collection just keeps on growing...:)

I use Tuf-Glide and the Marine Tuf-Cloth to keep my knives protected.:D
 
Any ideas about hanging them up on the wall? I have a tomahawk and some swords I'd like to put up, but haven't figured out the best way yet. :confused: Thanks.
 
Locked in my new Father's Day gift...a tool chest on wheels. :)
 
I would love some way to display them on my wall, I have a really cool pool-table room which would be perfect!!!
 
I started out with a oak tool chest...then it got full...then I bought a knife roll...then it got full...then I bought a 4 shelf glass display cabinet...then it got full...then I started storing them in canvas carry bags (in their boxes)...then they (3) got full...
 
Go to http://www.homedecorators.com/ navigating to Housewares > Organizers. Look at the things called "Stanton carts". These are nice, solid wood, multiple-drawer cabinets.

I line the bottom of each drawer with felt and use them to store my folders.

My fixed blades are currently on a two-shelf coffee table, but are destined for a map-sized Stanton cart or map chest.

It's not the cheapest, not humidity controlled, not in the least secure.

But it lets me open the drawers each morning and pick out my carry for the day.

Bear
 
Walnut display case. $20.00 at IKEA (I did have to get 3 extra glass shelves made)Fits about 2 knives per shelf. I can get about 15 knives in a case.

S.
 
I line the bottom of each drawer with felt and use them to store my folders.
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Danger, Danger!!

The dyes used in a lot of felts are not color-fast.

I was once handed an excellent knife with wonderful, genuine, pre-ban ivory inserts in the handles. Very nice until you turned it over and saw that the ivory on the opposite side was tinted pink.

The previous owner had stored it in a display case lined with red felt and the ivory had absorbed some of the red dye from the felt. There's no way to fix that damage.

Ivory isn't the only material that will do this. Unsealed wood, bone, stag, horn, leather, many natural materials will.

Felt is a common culprit since it's often cheaply made. But, other fabrics can cause a problem too. Do a search here at bf.c and you will find a thread where I provided URLs for several sources for museum-grade felt and cloth. This is the stuff that museums use in their display cases and it's been carefully tested for colorfastness. It costs a bit more and the selection is limited. But, the cost of that one ruined knife will more than pay for it.
 
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