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Very interested in all your opinions....

This is my first post. I have been meaning to write but I am involved in two businesses and seem to be working all the time. I own a Ladies Boutique in Great Neck, N. Y (.LindaSilverDesigns.com)

We also participate as a vendor in many charity events. We also do our own events, with our own mailing list, doing restaurant shows..... I also have a few women who sell out of their homes....

However, my FIRST LOVE is my knife collection!

I have been collecting since 1985. I started with "pretty knives" since all knives are pieces of art.

After getting more and more involved, I read a book after collecting for about one year whereby the author said "instead of spending $10-$15 for one knife that will never appreciate much, or nothing, pay $30 and pick one type that you love...

Do research, look at all the types, folding,fixed blade", etc.

Then make a choice. Study, make it a point to know your arena...."

I have an extensive collection of Gaucho Knives...

At some point, I will post (not sure how to post a WORD DOCUMENT) my collection.

Now to the point.... I designed a product ( took almost 2 yrs...)

To both display as well as carry a knife collection. There are many ways, as I know you all know, since after owning more than a few, how do we display and transport(carry) our "babies"....

This is a link to this product. There is nothing like it in the market. I have a patent pending after recognizing this fact...

.The link is www.lindasilverdesigns.com/bladedisplay.htm

I have gotten a number of very favorable feedbacks. I attended a knife show in April in Oregon.

I am writing this, not to sell anything, but for your objective opinions. I am in the initial stage, after making 6 prototypes, to find a company to manufacture ...

This is meant to be viewed on a computer, not a cell phone...

1) I have not displayed folding knives opened ( I own some).

Can you visualize them being on this product opened?

2) Since carbon blades(fixed) will rust if kept in sheathes, I think I would want to have them exposed. Comments, please....

Since my collection of Gauchos is composed of silver or, for the most part German Silver

(Nickel, Copper, Some Zinc)

I do not have this problem....

However, I have a Number of fixed blades( not Gauchos) in sheathes, that I have to oil every so often...

Sorry for being so wordy...

I just want you all to know how happy I am to have the afternoon off..

.I have been very aware that if I do not post after being a member for 30 days I will be thrown out!

p.s. Also, Just want you all to know, in my researching a company to manufacturer this product

,how amazed I am in the areas to look into. For example, the industry of sheaths...

Sheathes go for $5 up to $400 +...

Thanks for "listening to me"

Best to all off you, Artie Goldsmith...

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Permalink Reply by John Bamford on August 25, 2016 at 14:46

Very interesting area to collect Arthur though alas not one that I know a lot about . Your design for a blade display is very attractive and I suspect that it will be of interest to many people , congratulations on a great idea .

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on August 25, 2016 at 16:07

Arthur,

I went over pics three times before I got to looking at the design of the display. You have an amazing collection!

I see this design as being viable for a small section of knife makers and collectors. Those creating and collecting knife art While I know this is a smaller section of the knife world, it is also a section that actually spends annually on one knife what the average collector would spend in the same time period.

I see the design as versatile for makers along the lines of Stefan Albert , Dellana , Edmond Davidson to be sold with their knives. Also for the scrimshaw artists and ivory collectors. I know that even sounds like a smaller segment of folks but really it is not. There are collectors that buy Tony Bose (1500 to 15K) in Ivory and there are many makers along that same line.

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Permalink Reply by Arthur Goldsmith on November 11, 2017 at 10:11

Have finally perfected my item...... Take a look.....

www.lindasilverdesigns.com/bladedisplay.htm

If any are interested in commenting, great. If interested in purchasing, email me at artieg@nyc.rr.com

Thanks, Artie....

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by dead_left_knife_guy on November 11, 2017 at 21:26

It's an interesting idea, especially the removable cushions. Not my aesthetic, but I'd bet you could easily translate a similar design to a backpack or messenger bag, as long as the key attachment point is the Velcro. (I would guess a backpack is not your aesthetic, but I bet you carry a briefcase or messenger bag from time to time.)

In fact (just putting on my design hat & NOT my lawyer hat, I'm not saying this would pass muster as a patent or that it would not infringe upon another's trademark, for example), you could make the cushion holding the knives into the display rack & place it into any tactical backpack that already has a Velcro-lined back for equally easy transport (provided the hook-loop match was right).

Regardless, I want to wish you luck securing a manufacturer!