Storage: Fixed Blade Customs

[The Burgh]

Sharing this idea to see if anyone has opinions, improvements or alternatives.

Got the idea from a Brous Mini Division I bought. Arrived stored in a clear plastic tube (ideal for visual identification) with plastic end caps.

Bought "Viewtainer" 2.75" x 12" tubes (which come with end caps in various colors). Placed wadded-up perforated shelf liner in tube, leaving enough room for dessicant sack. Bought those little mesh "gift bags" with draw strings at a hobby store and filled them 1/3 full with crystal cat litter. Put the draw-string-cinched dessicant bag into the tube below the shelf liner (so it doesn't come into contact with the knife) and capped that end. Put knife (properly treated for storage), blade down, into other end and capped. Could easily cut tube to shorter lengths, but saw no reason.

The only reservation I have is the possible drying effect of the dessicant on the wooden handles (which are treated with Renaissance Wax). We'll see.

Again, looking for as many opinions as possible.

Thanks, Folks!

 

[bacustomknives]

took it to the limit ,that a great idea..protect your investments

 

[The Burgh]

The knifemakers I work with are producing perfect, "investment grade" works of art. If they are not perfect when finished, I expect the maker to fully disclose any and all "anomolies. I might be able to accomodate small defects in materials, but undisclosed imperfections don't make it into my collection. I have no room for knives sent without full disclosure, and no more budget for knives of those makers.

These are heirlooms, to make into the hands of my (now 3 years old) Grandson. THAT is why I am so very picky and careful.