Knife storage, what do you guys use?

[paltak]

I have this old tackle box ( knives have been sold ).

 

[steve o]

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The knife tree works pretty good!

 

[shunsui]

^^^^
Interesting idea. Would make one sharp Christmas tree.

 

[Brisket]

I have most of my collection in a gun safe and 2 machinist chests, the same Costco & Harbor Freight ones previously referenced in this thread. The machinist chests contain only traditional knives while the safe contains a variety of boxed knives, padded taco cases, Spyderpacs and Sack Up knife rolls. I hung an open Spyderpac inside an armoire that holds some users in rotation and is concealed by clothes. I use a Pelican case with a cable lock secured to the seat of my truck when traveling. I also have another vintage machinist chest and a vintage desk top 12 drawer card file that I plan to restore and use for knives.

 

[bmwboris]

Hey guys

Can anyone please tell he what the Microtech 2nd down on the right is?

Thanks

Con

 

[RevDevil]

Hey guys

Can anyone please tell he what the Microtech 2nd down on the right is?

Thanks

Con

A very readily available Scarab DE

 

[george65]

I've got a few Gerstner machinist chests (not Gerstner international).. a couple of 52 journeymans from the 70s/80s and a nice older one from the 40s.

also have a really old Union

lately, I've been getting into roll top desks

 

[bmwboris]

A very readily available Scarab DE

Thanks RevDevil

 

[Cackmandu]

Got my first pelican case today. Can anyone ID everything?

So could anyone tell me how the foam is cut for these Pelican boxes, or is that just a special order from Pelican? Thanks CAD

 

[heefageLA]

The foam insert has small cut-outs so you can 'design' the foam to fit anything.
You just pull out the parts you don't want and leave in the parts you want to keep.

 

[Cackmandu]

Thanks Heff! And that's on all the Pelican Box models?

 

[heefageLA]

Im pretty sure its on all pelican boxes.
And the foam is fairly cheap to replace, about $20 bucks.

 

[rbmcmjr]

Thanks Heff! And that's on all the Pelican Box models?

Look for models advertising "pick-n-pluck" foam.

 

[leghog]

Look for models advertising "pick-n-pluck" foam.

The one problem with storage of knives or firearms in any foamed lined cases is moisture retention. Carrying or hauling those items in foamed lined cases is one thing, but long term storage is another.

 

[heefageLA]

I have my pistol in a Pelican 1450... I think.
I keep a reusable silica pack in there. Its a little bit smaller than one of those folders pictured above.
I have to stick it in the oven every couple of months to 'recharge' it.
Thats with me opening and closing the case about once a week.

If you put one of those in a box for long term storage, it should be fine for many years.

 

[leghog]

I have my pistol in a Pelican 1450... I think.
I keep a reusable silica pack in there. Its a little bit smaller than one of those folders pictured above.
I have to stick it in the oven every couple of months to 'recharge' it.
Thats with me opening and closing the case about once a week.

If you put one of those in a box for long term storage, it should be fine for many years.

You can take your chance with long term storage. I won't. I've seen too many blued firearms with marred finishes due to long term storage in foam lined cases. If you are going to do it, I'd recommend at least using closed cell foam.

 

[AntCaps]

There's a website called nalpac I believe and they actually sell foam inserts special made for knives, worth a look I think.