Acidic Packaging of Vintage & New Knives

Sauconian · Post by **Sauconian** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:47 pm

Another observation that long time collectors are probably well aware of but may be news to new comers to the hobby as I am.

I've purchased a couple of older knives in their original boxes. the polished blades have a light frosted look that doesn't polish out. I believe that is probably do to acidic etching caused by the cardboard and paper used for packaging. Really old packaging may not cause this problem, but paper manufacturing changed in the 20th century. I became aware of this acid problem in the pursuit of my other new interest in the local historical society, and my efforts to setup a proper archive and library. Paper in my personal collection from 1860 and before, is generally in better condition than the newer.

Although a coat of oil or wax may help, it would probably be better to store knives in something other than the original boxes.

How do you experienced collectors deal with storage ?

Fran

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:54 pm

hey fran, i store all my knives in padded drawers. boxes are stored elsewhere. any paper product, new or old, attracts moisture. besides i don't want to have to open the boxes everytime i want to fondle...er...uh look at them. no leather sheaths either.

Sauconian · Post by **Sauconian** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:00 pm

jonet143 wrote:hey fran, i store all my knives in padded drawers. boxes are stored elsewhere. any paper product, new or old, attracts moisture. besides i don't want to have to open the boxes everytime i want to fondle...er...uh look at them. no leather sheaths either.

I keep a few on my end table so I can...uh look at them.

Fran

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:50 pm

I keep them around my computer monitor and in boxes under my desk so that I too can.........uh........look at them.

Dale

Forensic Jim · Post by **Forensic Jim** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:03 pm

My personal method to avoid the ravages of moisture is to leave a few select knives out of their box...er..tubes in strategic locations around the ah...er house. The end of the couch that faces the television is one prime spot. I like to keep 4-8 knives on the coffee table while I concentrate on Dancing with the Stars, and that way I don't have to er...reach too far to pick up one of my favorite beauties to ah...er...fondle with. Also, I like to play the walk & talk game after prolonged periods of er...ah fondling. I then like to kick back when all this is done and enjoy a cigarrette, and usually pass out asleep. My wife thinks I'm weird?

Sauconian · Post by **Sauconian** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:24 pm

Jim,

End of the couch, and all activities rings familiar, but weird ?

Fran

kantuck · Post by **kantuck** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:48 pm

I 've had really good luck storing my knives.... useing sackups..which are silicone treated...even the cell..handled ones...
http://www.sackups.com/index.asp

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:20 am

I like Sack-ups. They are even affordable, except when you have hundreds of knives.

Dale

WILLCHIS · Post by **WILLCHIS** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:53 pm

thanks kantuck i've just ordered some

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:58 pm

Sack-Ups also makes sleeves for rifles.
I have a couple. I like them.

Dale

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