Storage case for knives?

[MessieurRick]

This is a storage box my wife had commissioned from a friend who, as you can see, is a pretty fair woodworker. The top is hickory and the box is oak.

 

[Knives&Lint]

I'm sure the OP has long since chosen a solution for him, but I went the tool box route myself

 

[Mister Coffee]

Nalpak Pelican 1300. Their foam won’t break down over time. I think they make a 40 slot too. Mine is just a 21.

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1) Are these foam-lined jobs a little abrasive on knives, or am I over thinking this?

2) How does the valve on the side work? This says the case is airtight.

Thanks, Double O.

 

[Oklahoma Outlaw]

1) Are these foam-lined jobs a little abrasive on knives, or am I over thinking this?

2) How does the valve on the side work? This says the case is airtight.

Thanks, Double O.

The closed cell foam is soft yet firm. It’s not gonna scratch your knives. You don’t mess with the valve.

They are airtight to the point of opening and closing. I keep 3 rechargeable desiccant packs in mine and pop them in the microwave for 45 seconds or so maybe once a month.

They are 100% watertight.

Here’s the other thread:

Nalpak Pelican 1300 Knife Case (21 Slot)

Mods, please feel free to move this as I can’t find “Gadgets” anymore. So I received the Nalpak case yesterday. All 12 moderns fit perfectly, as do the 9 traditionals. The big difference between the Nalpak foam and the Pelican pick & pluck is that the Nalpak is unbelievably more firm. It’s...

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[Mister Coffee]

Oklahoma Outlaw You can afford to buy knives and a microwave. I'm impressed.

 

[Oklahoma Outlaw]

Oklahoma Outlaw You can afford to buy knives and a microwave. I'm impressed.

It’s not really a microwave. Just a small garbage can with a 150 watt light bulb.