Where to keep the knives

Those small wooden toolchests would be cool, but I'd need about twenty of them. And I'd still need a steamer trunk for all the boxes, sheaths, and accessories.

Gun safe is an excellent idea. But our home is very old and anything that heavy would require structural re-inforcements. And I'm needing my storage on the third floor. Want to carry a full-size gun safe up two flights of stairs? It probably wouldn't fit anyway.

-Bob
 
RedEdge77 said:
I'm trying to think of something to keep all my knives in. I don't want one of those knife rolls or a small case. I want something thats about 5' high and can have a lock on it. Also i want it to be strong

Any ideas?

i also wanna hear where you guys and gals keep all your knives
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Get an ammo can. Strong and water tight. You could easily put a lock on one if you wanted.
 
The ammo can would have to be attached to the floor. Perhaps some bolts? Otherwise anyone could just carry it away and worry about how to open it later. Also, if his collection is as large as mine, it would take dozens of ammo cans, all bolted to the floor. Remember, he asked for somthing five feet high...

Anyone suggest a reason why a Craftsman stackable too chest wouldn't work? You could buy a 6' tall toolchest set for the price of one of those tiny wooden boxes, and they lock.

-Bob
 
i only have about 40 knives. the reason why i wanted it tall is because my collection has lots of room to go. I'm gonna take a few pics of my collection so you can see i got. ;)
 
Empty 20mm plastic/nylon ammo boxes which are available at any gun show are what I use to store stuff. They are waterproof and very solid. You can put a latch to lock on them very easily. While they are not a wall safe when filled with knives you would have to be one big dude to haul it off (and you could always bolt it to the floor. You could make little plywood shelf insert trays if you needed quick access to a particular knife.
 
Thanks Cockroachfarm, woodworking is my first love.


Bob,

I have some dividers in my drawers for separating sheaths and other things I don't want banging around.

The drawer glides I used have a rubber stop/catch that would cause my knives to slide a little, so I laid some no slip mat in the drawer for the time being. Later I plan to remove the rubber stops and they won't be needed.

Mine is about 5' tall, roughly 30" wide and 20" deep. The drawer slides are full extension so the entire drawer clears the front of the cabinet when opened. This makes it easier to keep small stuff in the back because you see the full contents of the drawer when open.

Hard to build is relative I suppose. I have about 30 hours in it but I also have a full woodworking shop and have been doing this for almost 20 years.

The inlayed Black Walnut in the Maple and Oak top took the longest but the drawers are the most difficult to make without a table saw at a bare minimum. You can buy prefab drawers from places like Rockler but I don't know the quality and they can be pricey.

If you have the dedication to learn you could purchase a dovetail jig and inexpensive router for less than what the prefab drawers would cost you.

I did not want a lock on this, it was designed first to be furniture. If I have time to revisit the project I may make a trick lock for the drawers but even that won't stop a dedicated thief.

The few knives I have that are really special to me go in my gun safe.
 
TorzJohnson said:
Those Tomways look pretty nice, and they're a real bargain considering they cost just under ONE MILLION DOLLARS each. The old tool chest just got a new lease on life! :D
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LOL, thanks for the red chicklet Gus, but I hardly think a wooden chest is worth getting steamed about. :D
 
Thanks for the info. I have a nice tablesaw that I do well on. But using my very nice router, I'm still amatuer-ish at best. I've seen the dovetail kits, but would probably use a simpler joint. I wouldn't attempt anything like those inlays either...

Thanks,
Bob
 
Tomways are indeed expensive. They're made out of cocobolo. It isn't a super-expensive wood but you'll still pay a significant premium for it.
 
I've been thinking about an inexpensive tool chest and bottom roller cabinet combo. I saw one back in time at Sears Hardware--the Companion Brand--actually pretty cheesy for heavy tools but should work great for knives and cases, sheaths, etc. You can buy the liners for the drawers to avoid scratching the knives. Around Christmas, places like Wal-Mart, and True Value have the inexpensive ones for sale.
 
Bleh Champion, join the Craftsman Club and wait for Chrismas or Father's day.

:cool: The Craftsman Club card will give you 10% off (including sale prices) on the Saver Days.

I that trolley jack for just over $20 one time, there was a close out thingie (50%) then it just so happened that that was also the last day of the Saver Days, so I ended up getting 60% off!
 
I keep mine in a big (2' by 4' by 4') cigar humidor. they are not all that $$$
(I got mine for 130.00$ shipped) and you alwas have room for other stuff
in the back for sheaths and stuff wall useing the glass topped part to display your knives
 
Blueprint storage chests make excellent knife holders.* You can use the rubbery no-slip mats they sell for silverware drawers for a no-slide lining.





*not cheap however! :cool:
 
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