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Title: Knife Display
Post by: Whip on January 17, 2011, 08:53:00 AM

I'm looking at building some type of a display rack for some of the really cool knives that I have accumulated.  They are just too nice not to have where I can see them more often.

I'm thinking some type of rack - not in a glass case, but open so they can be picked up and handled or used.  Maybe something that utilizes antler??  

I have a vague idea in my head, but would sure appreciate any suggestions.

Title: Re: Knife Display
Post by: magnus on January 17, 2011, 09:29:00 AM

I'll be watching this one. Been thanking along the same lines.

Keeping the Faith!
Magnus

Title: Re: Knife Display
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on January 17, 2011, 09:45:00 AM

Whip
Here is one i did after i used the base for knife handles, nothing fancy, just messing around oneday
 (http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu351/danafoursuns/Custom%20Knives/100_0747.jpg)
Dana

Title: Re: Knife Display
Post by: smiley on January 17, 2011, 12:03:00 PM

maybe you could put them on belt and I will walk around with them  :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: Knife Display
Post by: Scott Roush on January 17, 2011, 01:56:00 PM

I like poking a red hot piece of metal through drift wood or barn wood and forging little hooks for em:

 (http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj61/The_Roushs/letter_opener1.jpg)

 (http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj61/The_Roushs/ulu_stand.jpg)

and I just posted this one recently...

 (http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj61/The_Roushs/_SAR0047-3.jpg)

Title: Re: Knife Display
Post by: Whip on January 17, 2011, 07:33:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by smiley:
maybe you could put them on belt and I will walk around with them    :bigsmyl:  

Now that's not going to happen!  

The other ideas are really cool though!  Any others?

Title: Re: Knife Display
Post by: Steve Nuckels on January 17, 2011, 08:40:00 PM

Well, I would have recommended Dana & Scott but I see they showed up!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

Title: Re: Knife Display
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on January 17, 2011, 11:18:00 PM

I like a multi tine antler with slots cut or ground in the top of the antler to hold each of the knives.  The grinds in the antler are set so the tip of the knife is inside the antler and the handle is angled upwards away from the antler.

Title: Re: Knife Display
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on January 17, 2011, 11:53:00 PM

Lowell
i think i understand what your talking about, but if you have one or a picture, please post. i might make one
thanks
dana

Title: Re: Knife Display
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on January 18, 2011, 12:11:00 AM

Dana,

I have made a few and have seen a lot of them on knife websites.  I don't have any pics right now. You put the antler tips down and then make the cuts in the top side.

Title: Re: Knife Display
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on January 18, 2011, 12:58:00 AM

I think I got it now, it maybe awhile before I can make it, but I'll try. I'm stuck in Denver Co. for about 5 mo.
I'm having knife withdraws bad, no forge, anvil, grinders and no place to work. This sucks
Is there any bladesmiths in colorado?
Dana

Title: Re: Knife Display
Post by: 2treks on January 19, 2011, 07:31:00 AM

Smiley made me chuckle this morning. Thats a good one. He's a good friend eh Joe?

Title: Re: Knife Display
Post by: Whip on January 19, 2011, 12:14:00 PM

Oh he's a good friend all right.  He would take care of everything I own for me - no questions asked.  
My knives, my bows, my guns, heck, probably even my wife!  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Knife Display
Post by: hunt it on January 19, 2011, 12:38:00 PM

Joe,

Just search the beaches for the right piece of driftwood and cut slots for each to slide into. Same idea as antler. But I know you have alot of knives and since,only Irene shoots bucks with enough horn to do that. And I'm real sure she's not gonna let you chop up her big buck rack. You'd better stick to driftwood or a real nice osage or cedar log.  :D

Title: Re: Knife Display
Post by: Whip on January 19, 2011, 07:18:00 PM

:scared:

Title: Re: Knife Display
Post by: bendbig on January 19, 2011, 09:03:00 PM

If anyone needs driftwood I can get ya some as my farm has Ohio River frontage and I'm usually on the riverbank 3 or 4 times a week looking for some for my dad.

Title: Re: Knife Display
Post by: tippit on January 19, 2011, 09:05:00 PM

I don't know Joe...but if you look close I think smiley already has a few of your knives under that top  :biglaugh:  

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Pig%20Gig%202010/PigGig2010008-1.jpg)

What I do is use a wedge of nice scrap wood and cut a groove to hold the blade up right...Doc

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Knives/KnifeDisplay.jpg)