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Storing Fixed Blade Knives

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So I purchased my first knife about 8 months ago (an Esee 3) and somehow I now have about 10 knives and my collection keeps growing (wifey probably thinks they cost around $20 each). How do you guys store your fixed blade knives? Right now I have all of them in the sheath in my drawer and closet.
 
Mr. Blade said:
So I purchased my first knife about 8 months ago (an Esee 3) and somehow I now have about 10 knives and my collection keeps growing (wifey probably thinks they cost around $20 each). How do you guys store your fixed blade knives? Right now I have all of them in the sheath in my drawer and closet.
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Those that are not on display in shadow boxes are inside a Rigid case that I have locked to protect my children.
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These are pretty good (Walmart). It can hold quite a few (8) hawks, machetes, bayonettes, short swords, etc. I take them out every 6 months, and wipe them down. So far, no rust, or dust.
I put that Rubbermaid cupboard liner on the bottom so they don't slide around, and knock into each other when moving in and out.
I got a new mattress this year, and also purchased a bed frame similar to this. I can store all kinds of crap underneath. I wish I would have bought this 20 years ago!
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Storing them in the sheath is one of the worst things to do. The sheath can/will hold moisture and/or debris next to the blade and that is what you don’t want.
Store your cleaned, dried, oiled or waxed blades in whatever container you see fit. Depending on the length and method of storage, you might want to toss in some desiccant packs.
 
I waterproof all my leather sheathes with SnowSeal and wipe down the blades with BreakFree CLP if I'm not going to use them for a while.
 
I use plastic tubs mostly. I don't display knives. Most new knives hang around my desk for about a year and if I don't use them I shuffle them to a tub. I use the Really Useful brand plastic containers for the most part in various sizes depending on what I'm storing. The big box stores sell something similar and less expensive.

I see no problem storing a fixed blade in a kydex/plastic sheath as long as the sheath is clean. Leather can pose a long term problem with rust on non-stainless knives.
 
mwhich50 said:
These are pretty good (Walmart). It can hold quite a few (8) hawks, machetes, bayonettes, short swords, etc. I take them out every 6 months, and wipe them down. So far, no rust, or dust.
I put that Rubbermaid cupboard liner on the bottom so they don't slide around, and knock into each other when moving in and out.
I got a new mattress this year, and also purchased a bed frame similar to this. I can store all kinds of crap underneath. I wish I would have bought this 20 years ago!
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That Rubbermaid cupboard liner is a great idea.
 
3fifty7 said:
Storing them in the sheath is one of the worst things to do. The sheath can/will hold moisture and/or debris next to the blade and that is what you don’t want.
Store your cleaned, dried, oiled or waxed blades in whatever container you see fit. Depending on the length and method of storage, you might want to toss in some desiccant packs.
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I had heard that before, but mostly about leather sheaths. I contacted Esee and they said storing them in the plastic sheath is fine, just to make sure to put some oil before storing them. I put some Frog Lube on them and so far so good.
 
It depends on your safety and security needs. On top of that the value and amount of use the knives get. For example are you worried about kid access or theft? Are they users or safe queens?

My esee and Becker’s are my users and I have them hanging in my shed with a lot of other tools. The shed door has a padlock on it.

My bark rivers, winklers, tops, hawks and a few customs are my more valuable knives and I keep them in my Gun safe.

My folders get switched out daily and they are in an plastic pistol case in a nightstand drawer.

They are all in their sheaths, as long as they are oiled (mineral oil), I don’t see any rusting or scratching being an issue.
 
tueller said:
It depends on your safety and security needs. On top of that the value and amount of use the knives get. For example are you worried about kid access or theft? Are they users or safe queens?

My esee and Becker’s are my users and I have them hanging in my shed with a lot of other tools. The shed door has a padlock on it.

My bark rivers, winklers, tops, hawks and a few customs are my more valuable knives and I keep them in my Gun safe.

My folders get switched out daily and they are in an plastic pistol case in a nightstand drawer.

They are all in their sheaths, as long as they are oiled (mineral oil), I don’t see any rusting or scratching being an issue.
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Good points. I have some that are safe queens and others that are users. I like the idea of the pistol case, I had not thought about that.
 
000Robert said:
I have Damascus blades that have been kept in their sheaths for probably 8 years now and don't have even a speck of rust on them. I put fresh oil on them every few months.
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Do you remove the old coat of oil before adding the new coat?
 
In a shoebox, unsheathed. I've lined the bottom of the shoebox with bubble wrap to prevent the knives from sliding about and hitting each other. I have only four fixed-blades so they all fit nicely in the box. Their sheaths are in a separate shoebox. I have Silica gel packs in both boxes as I don't want moisture to accumulate in the sheaths either.
 
Good to take a look at your leather sheaths from time to time that are just stored and treat them. Mold may develop. You don't want to open your"knife box" and discover mold covering your beautiful leather sheaths. Gun holsters are the same, especially the ones you aren't using that just set.
 
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