Knives on the wall?

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mikmo2

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Hey guys, got a question for you... I want to put up my balisong collection on the wall for display, but can't seem to find a fitting shelf or frame. Thing is... i need to have them behind glass. Anyone got suggestions or have something simular?

Thanks.
 
GO to a craft store and look for what is called a shadow box frame. It is like a picture frame, but several inches deep.
 
Thanks guys, that's exactly what i'm looking for. Hopefully they make those in Sweden too or can ship them from the US.

It really sucks to be a knifecollector in Sweden ;)
 
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Damn it, can't find any of those in Sweden... guess i'll have to come up with something else.
 
See if you can find anyone who makes or sells tobacco pipe display shelves. You might have better success in Sweden starting there.
 
Not even from Ikea? :) I thoguht they made everything but the kitchen sink but maybe that too . . .
 
mikmo2 said:
Thanks guys, that's exactly what i'm looking for. Hopefully they make those in Sweden too or can ship them from the US.

It really sucks to be a knifecollector in Sweden ;)
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Yes, but you guys make such damn fine cameras. :)
 
I have mine on glass shelves in a homemade shadow type box, the front is routed out for a 1/4'' glass front held in place with surface type mirror mounts, but I never install the glass, it is just too dang heavy. Approximately 4' x 6' case.
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Again, thanks guys!

Ranger - I did have a look at the link and one fella there got some cases from his wife, the lucky bastard. I'd like to have a few of those.

CWL - Good idea, i'll do that.

Reeek - I was supprised too, but they don't. Anyway, IKEA has lousy quality stuff.

A.P.F - We do? :o

JatMat - Yeh i was thinking bout normal shelves too, but the thing is i need protective glass... got a younger brother who likes to visit.

RedDevil - Sure hope so, since the top 40% of Sweden is covered by forrest. Heh
 
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Go to a salvage yard or thrift store or somewhere that sells fixtures taken out of renovated houses. Look for a medicine cabinet that goes over the bathroom sink, and replace the mirror with a window.

If you look around, you can probably find a nice wooden one that'll look good after some new glass and a good coat of varnish.
 
I recently owned a business that sells fancy display cases for knives. In the eight years I owned the company, I had many requests for wall mount display cases.

The more I thought about it, I realized there is no really great way to display knives on a wall. I said really great because all the other solutions bother me.

Unless you have a French fitted case with strong glass in front, you have problems. And even that has problems.

Let me explain:
I clomp around the house like a bull moose, being a big guy and all. The thought of a jolt from my feet or worse, say an earthquake (or teenagers) :) could bring down an ill attached knife is scary, if not dangerous. And that's the rub, so to speak. How to attach the knife or knives to a box or display conveniently and without interfering with your ability to view or handle the knife.

Take Velcro. Please. You could attach some to a box and your knife but yuck! Or stretch keeper straps; nice to see those black keepers on your $2000 knife. Or you could make a bunch of slots and merely stand them in there, but what about that jolt?

Plus, taking the box/display down and back up again begs for a crash eventually. That means glass shards and pointy objects everywhere, and you are standing in it. Or should I say bleeding in it.

Here's one idea I did not explore, memory foam covered in felt (or my personal fave, Ultrasuede®), with rare earth magnets behind it. I'm not sure how well it would work, but it's a thought. I have one knife that's held in it's sheath with rare earth magnets and they are very very strong. It might work.

It's a delicate task to wall mount and really not worth the effort, unless you permanently mount it/them in the style I first described. Not worth it unless it's, say, a ceremonial sword mounted above your fireplace with two custom made hooks lined with felt to prevent scratching. I do have one of those and it works pretty well. But I never take it down and I don't let teenagers in my house anymore...;)
 
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RedDevil - Sure hope so, since the top 40% of Sweden is covered by forrest. Heh
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I would seriously consider getting a reasonably priced crafstman to make you something unique that will fit nicely inside your home. You would know immediately that no one else would have anything like that, a unique one of a kind custom display for your wall. That is the way to go.:thumbup:
 
The old LEO has to add, if they are illegal in Sweden ( I think they are), then you really don't want them openly displayed. I know your laws are different, but if an officer comes to your house for any lawful reason ( EMS call, noise complaint, etc) and your collection is openly displayed......get the idea?
 
Nope, not illegal to own them if you are 21yr old. Can't take them outside the house though.
 
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