Old John Primble Knives & Belknap Hardware History

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Okay this is U-Chanel in Polycarb. Cut down the front to leave a lip and you could run it the length of the case and fasten it with brass screws for looks. If you have a table saw and a 60 TPI blade you cut it clean and straight. I think I just finished designing my home made knife case because holding the knives was a stumbling block. :thumbup::)

http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-plastic-u-channels/=tne7nn
 
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Markesharp said:
Okay this is U-Chanel in Polycarb. Cut down the front to leave a lip and you could run it the length of the case and fasten it with brass screws for looks. If you have a table saw and a 60 TPI blade you cut it clean and straight. I think I just finished designing my home made knife case because holding the knives was a stumbling block. :thumbup::)

http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-plastic-u-channels/=tne7nn
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I have a table saw - how about some pics of how the home made case holds the knives??

I also wonder about the cloth type some of you are speaking of - color or type of cloth - glued to board??



Sorry about the dud thread friend - I just had to do it - you pushed me too far. :o:D
 
Markesharp said:
Okay this is U-Chanel in Polycarb. Cut down the front to leave a lip and you could run it the length of the case and fasten it with brass screws for looks. If you have a table saw and a 60 TPI blade you cut it clean and straight. I think I just finished designing my home made knife case because holding the knives was a stumbling block. :thumbup::)

http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-plastic-u-channels/=tne7nn
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Ooooohhhhh, this sounds like a winner!
 
How can I take pictures of what I haven't made yet my friend? :eek: ;)

Buy red felt at a fabric store and some spray adhesive. Cover the whole board with adhesive and press out any air bubbles by hand if you happen to get any.

Sorry about the payback on the dud thread. :D:thumbup::D:thumbup:
 
Markesharp said:
I think I just finished designing my home made knife case because holding the knives was a stumbling block.
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I suppose I mis-read your post when you said you finished designing and I took it to mean you had already made one.
 
Wow, Primble, beautiful knives - just stunners, apparently the India Steel are THE ones to collect - is this true? - in saying that I really love every knife you have shown us here.
 
Primble said:
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They're all beautiful knives, and your pictures (as always) enhance their beauty...but this one really catches my eye.
It must be one of the best HJ I have ever seen :)

Fausto
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Campbellclanman said:
Wow, Primble, beautiful knives - just stunners, apparently the India Steel are THE ones to collect - is this true? - in saying that I really love every knife you have shown us here.
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Thank you Duncan and thank you again for your contribution. I hear people say the India Steels are THE ones to collect and I can't say for sure if that is true, but, I love many of the Belknap models, as well. I think the little wee stag and golden bone you sent me, along with the caramel colored peach-seed add some needed contrast in colors to my collection. What say you?

I like every one I have a lot. ;)

quattromori said:
They're all beautiful knives, and your pictures (as always) enhance their beauty...but this one really catches my eye.
It must be one of the best HJ I have ever seen :)

Fausto
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Thank you Fausto - The small 3.25 inch Harness Jack is a John Primble Belknap and it is a very impressive knife to see or carry. It has very snappy half stops and the bone is beautiful.
 
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I like the HJ the best, but I am definitely prejudiced!
Whatever method you use, those knives will make a wonderful display.
I have another method to suggest. I cut 10 or 12 guage galvanized to size, wrap tough, thin cloth over it as an insert, and mount the knives on permanent magnets. The knives "float" on the surface and are quickly rearranged. It works best with open knives, point up. That's the only limitation.
 
waynorth said:
I like the HJ the best, but I am definitely prejudiced!
Whatever method you use, those knives will make a wonderful display.
I have another method to suggest. I cut 10 or 12 guage galvanized to size, wrap tough, thin cloth over it as an insert, and mount the knives on permanent magnets. The knives "float" on the surface and are quickly rearranged. It works best with open knives, point up. That's the only limitation.
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No surprise to me that Charlie likes the HJ best. :D

I am liking this idea a lot. I already had a few ideas of my own, but, none that thrilled me. I really appreciate everyone's ideas on the display and I welcome each and every one. Maybe one or more ideas will be suggested and it will become clear to me what my preference might be, or a combination of ideas might do it.

Charlie - when you have time - where would I find the magnets?? - the floating and quickly rearranged ideas really appeal to me a lot!! :eek::thumbup::)
 
Primble - it's not what you're looking for, but with regard to the display case, I have only one suggestion for you: be sure to leave room for more knives. :D
 
CNoyes said:
Just FYI, but I saw a whole knife roll of Primble India Steel knives on a prominent auction site last week.
Some good knives in the mix, but I didn't see anything in near mint condition.
Not cheap either.
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Thank you for the info - the ones I have purchased did not come cheap either - not sure why they seem to go higher than some other nice old brands.

chisumr said:
Outstanding collection..thanks for sharing!
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:thumbup::)

clutchcarter said:
Beautiful knives Primble!
There is a piece of foam rubber with cloth glued onto it inside this display. the knives are trapped between the glass and the foam depressing them into the foam slightly. This works great, the knives don't move and you don't have that ugly wire showing.

Sorry I don't have a picture handy right now, but I've used round elastic string on some displays. That allows you to be able to change the knives out really easily. The downside is that it's a little thicker and shows up more. I'll post a picture of one tonight for you.
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Thank you and I like the floating idea Mark - thank you for the help. Those are some nice displays - looking forward to more. :thumbup::)

Old & In The Way said:
Primble - it's not what you're looking for, but with regard to the display case, I have only one suggestion for you: be sure to leave room for more knives. :D
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That is good advice Stephen - I might pick up a few more nice ones and that is another reason to have a display that can be rearranged. :thumbup::)
 
Primble, If you have a Tandys near you they carry magnets for purse closers that could work.
Not sure what sizes they have but most of them have metal foldover tabs that could make them
easy to mount.
The other thing that may work are narrow strips of that magnetic plastic used for truck signs.
I used fridge magnet plastic for a neck knife blade up sheath. Just some thoughts.

Regards

Robin
 
Thank you Robin - food for thought and much appreciated.

Mark - is that you Primble display?
Thank you for showing it.
 
Neodymium magnets are the way to go. We use them for many application in building gliders.

Just put that into a search engine and you will find many vendors. Any size, shape, coating
 
Gevonovich said:
Neodymium magnets are the way to go. We use them for many application in building gliders.

Just put that into a search engine and you will find many vendors. Any size, shape, coating
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Thank you Gevo - I will do a search for them. :thumbup:;)
 
Check this out Primble. Clear bendable plastic round stock. Buy some peg board and cover it with red felt using spray adhesive. Match the hole diameter with the peg board hole diameter. If you want smaller holes than what is available in standard peg board, drill the backing board to fit the plastic stock diameter.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#plastic-rounds/=tnls8d

You would only need two pc's of it to support a knife....
 
Fantastic growing collection Primble, I could look at your photos all day :thumbup:
 
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