Recommend a knife roll or something like that

Shmackey

Shmackey

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Keeping the collection in a drawer isn't cutting it anymore, even though the drawer is dedicated to the cause. Can someone recommend a knife roll or something similar that'll let me store my folders? Doesn't have to be the best thing around. I'd rather spend the money on an Ocelot. Wait--I just did...
 
I sure hope you get some good responses, 'cos I'm in the same boat.

I keep my EDCs (and a few more!) in a big Gerstner machinist chest. The drawers are just the right size for slippies, tacticals, small flashlights, multitools, SAKs, and other such toys. Not very portable, though.

I keep the rest in those cheap Chinese-made vinyl rolls. The small ones are actually fine for slipjoints, and the large size are OK for smaller folders, but the big tacticals, multitools and bigger SAKs just don't fit the elastic loops. As it is, the loops that are stitched in tear out pretty easily, and the snap buckles on the small ones break if you so much as look at them funny, so I end up buying new rolls every year.

In the last SMKW catalog I saw something that looks better, kinda like the Benchmade and Spyderco knife "wallet" cases. The larger size had 12 individual padded pockets in it, not just elastic loops, and look big enough for even my largest folder. Not too expensive, either, at ~$7 each, and I wouldn't have to worry about my "toys" banging into each other in the case, like they do now.

Lemme poke around on the SMKW site, and see if I can scare up a link...

Ah hah!! Found 'em.

(Note: I have no affiliation with Smoky Mountain Knifeworks, other than being a cheap SOB, and hence averse to spending big bucks when I can avoid it.)
 
Those definitely could work. And the price is right. Anyone have a reason why I shouldn't just get a couple of those? Anything remarkably better?

The Ocelot will need a cozy home indeed...
 
Double tap
 
If that's fake wool in the liner I would avoid it like the plague.

According to reliable second hand information a guy stored a family heirloom double barrel shotgun in a gun case lined in fake wool He took it in to get it appraised after about 5 years of storage and when he opened the case it was so rusted they had to cut it away from the "wool" to get the gun out. Evidently it trapped a lot of moisture, and I could see why.

Now I know most of us access our knives more then every 5 years, but why take a chance with expensive items.

I would suggest Sack-ups for a more safe alternative.

The Gerstner worked great for me for a long time but I ran out of space.

I ended up making one to keep my stuff in, call it my EDC (every day cabinet).

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cpirtle said:
If that's fake wool in the liner I would avoid it like the plague.

According to reliable second hand information a guy stored a family heirloom double barrel shotgun in a gun case lined in fake wool He took it in to get it appraised after about 5 years of storage and when he opened the case it was so rusted they had to cut it away from the "wool" to get the gun out. Evidently it trapped a lot of moisture, and I could see why.

Now I know most of us access our knives more then every 5 years, but why take a chance with expensive items.
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I can't speak for Shmackey, but in my case, I'm looking at those for the big tacticals (all with stainless blades) and multitools and such, the ones that won't fit in the regular kniferolls. I don't think stainless would be very susceptible to that sort of disaster.


cpirtle said:
The Gerstner worked great for me for a long time but I ran out of space.

I ended up making one to keep my stuff in, call it my EDC (every day cabinet).
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:grumble: Damn show-off... ;)

I'd looooove something like that!!! Don't suppose you'd build another one for me, wouldya?? Purty please?? :D
 
I'm not sure how well tacticals will fit in those slots. Even the large one is only 13-1/2" wide. when you figure in the seams those are probably 1" wide slots. A lot of tacticals require more room than that.

I would recommend the Sack-Ups rolls that's designed for tacticals (it has 1-1/2" wide slots).

--Bob Q
 
I got a couple of the Benchmade soft cases, and although they're not cheap ($35), they're very nice, and I love mine. They hold almost all of my folding knives easily, including 4" Bali-Songs and my Severtech. The only knives that are a bit large are the MT LCC (a bit wide, but it fits, albeit tightly) and the Spyderfly (the handles are long, and are very wide at the top, and stick out a bit). They will hold a Leatherman Charge/Wave.
 
bquinlan said:
I'm not sure how well tacticals will fit in those slots. Even the large one is only 13-1/2" wide. when you figure in the seams those are probably 1" wide slots. A lot of tacticals require more room than that.
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Check your math... 13-1/2" wide overall, take off a half inch for the outer seam, and maybe you lose another inch for five more seams between the pockets... 12 pockets total, six per side, that's 2" per slot. Should be plenty wide!
 
I prefer to keep all of my knives in the original boxes. But you know, you always end up with a bunch of loose ones anyway.

I have one of the inexpensive knife rolls with the elastic holders. It works OK for small slipjoints. Larger knives fit well into a Sack-Up, which are available with different sized pockets.

Best Wishes,
Bob
 
If you have the time, I would suggest making a knife roll out of heavy canvas material. It can be as large as you need it, and would be relatively inexpensive. You could incorporate a variety of pockets for different-sized knives.

TheSurvivalist
 
Acrylic boxes from one of those Storables/Hold Everything stores.:thumbup: Crystal clear, if you buy one w/o defect and then treat it well. Shallow so no wasted space. Cover is a simple, no hinge, lid which nests over the box.

I prefer the larger rectangular ones. You can line the bottom with the, green, felt of your choice or not.

Keeps them visible and dust free. Surprisingly inexpensive, $5-10, as I recall.

I also saw a snappy clear acrylic multi-tiered jewelry chest. Lots of fussy drawers. Too many layers to see everything well at a glance, as I prefer. But, dang fine storage for $50 as I remember.

Best,

oregon
 
Gryffin said:
Check your math... 13-1/2" wide overall, take off a half inch for the outer seam, and maybe you lose another inch for five more seams between the pockets... 12 pockets total, six per side, that's 2" per slot. Should be plenty wide!
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I just recently purchased two of the large size knife cases from SMKW that are being discussed. The pockets measure about 2" X 6", but the padding takes up a bit of the room inside of the pockets. A Buck 110 will just fit into the pocket. I will say they seem to be fairly decent for $7. I have no idea if the padded lining would hold moisture or not, I guess only time will tell.

Tom
 
brigade quartermasters has a black nylon padded bag similar to a pistol case that holds 20 knives in pouches, its what i use, i have 2 of them, they work very good imho, a lot better than those rolls. they run ~$20.
 
bquinlan said:
I would recommend the Sack-Ups rolls that's designed for tacticals (it has 1-1/2" wide slots).
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I'd only seen the individual/single knife Sack Ups before, didn't know they made multi-knife rolls. Thanks for the heads up, those look VERY good!! Cheap, too. Hafta put a half dozen of those on my Christmas list. :D
 
SIFU1A said:
brigade quartermasters has a black nylon padded bag similar to a pistol case that holds 20 knives in pouches, its what i use, i have 2 of them, they work very good imho, a lot better than those rolls. they run ~$20.
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Just looked for that, closest I found holds 18 knives and is on "sale" for $30. Hmmm. Maybe I missed it? Or maybe they don't carry that one any more?
 
Those Sack-Ups look perfect. Anyone know if the bigger sporting goods stores tend to carry them? Might be kind of a specialty item.
 
Gryffin said:
Check your math... 13-1/2" wide overall, take off a half inch for the outer seam, and maybe you lose another inch for five more seams between the pockets... 12 pockets total, six per side, that's 2" per slot. Should be plenty wide!
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Thank you for correcting me. I somehow missed that it was a double row. :eek:

--Bob Q
 
I now have it on good authority (mine) that Spyderco is making their own Spydie-brand multi-knife holders. I'll probably still go with the Sack-Ups, since I don't know when the Spydie version will be out.
 
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