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Paul Holtom
06-01-2010, 18:23
Ok, was wondering how you all store your carving knives when they are not in use. Have a couple of spoon knives and a couple of small straight blade knives plus a diamond sharpening stone.
Was thinking along the lines of a leather tool roll of some sort, anyone have one and if so any pictures. I have the leather just need the correct design to give it a go.
I have a canvas tool roll that works quite well for my most commonly used tools. I have radiator hose on some, leather blade covers on some and woven birchbark sheaths for other blades. These slip sheaths keep the blades from banging into each other or cutting the canvas.
I cannot find a photo of mine, but it is very simple. The canvas is folded up from the bottom than stitched into pockets about an inch or so wide. The top is long enough to fold over the tools and then the package rolls right up and tied shut.
This works very very well for me. The extra width canvas makes for a nice place to lay tools in use.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51SAnO25rhL._SL500_AA280_.jpg
Mine is similar to this one with the leather edge...but only has one side pockets the other the fold over flap.
For crooks and hooks you need wider pockets than most commercial rolls seem to have. I put my handles down and blades up with their assorted slip sheaths. My straight carving knives would slice right through the roll if if put them in as this image shows.
as i use bushcraft cutting tools not Woodwork tooks :D;)
usually in its sheath
spoon knife posh neck carry
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/FGYT/Sharps/SpoonKsheath.jpg
on the cheap neck carry
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/FGYT/Sharps/impcover1.jpg
Whittley carvey veg knifey
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/FGYT/Whittlerset/armcarry1.jpg
ATB
Duncan
Steven J
07-01-2010, 11:56
I keep my carving tools (and a whole lot of other tools for that matter) in little tool rolls made from the leg of an old pair of jeans. Cut the leg of the pants and hem the top. Fold the leg over at the 1/3rd point and sew up the sides and the center to make the pockets. You can sew the center of the bottom third before folding and sewing up the sides. This gives two large pockets and smaller front pockets.
I'll see if I can get some pictures up later.
Steve