blade guard for knife roll?

[will47]

I bought a small knife roll (overkill, maybe) to transport some knives around, however the pockets don't seem that tough. The whole thing is made out of a pretty tough nylon. Am I correct in assuming that I also need to use a blade guard, or can I safely just stick the knives in the little pockets?

[RShea78]

Anyone hear of a leather shop?

I got some bulk hide and traced a left and right hand outline of the knife to leave about 20% of the material to have a shoe outfit to stitch.

My largest knife and cleaver was to expensive to have neatly stitched by my local shoe repair place. I then got some leather circle punches and laced them the old way.

My sister, less craft oriented, took some suede leather seconds and made individual wraps out of them. I was suprised she got by so inexpensive for her set of knives. All she does is roll them like a Subway Sub and ties down the center.

By the way, a few of my knives are not all that magnetic for some reason.

[UnConundrum]

There's yet another issue, protecting the knives from each other. I don't want my knives knocking into one another as I have some rather fine Japanese style knives, very hard steel with great edges. I strongly recommend edge-mags http://www.knifeguard.com/ they have some links on their page to online sources.

[will47]

Yeah... I picked up some edge guards when I was down at Ross. The guy there said they might not have poked through before, but definitely would when he was done.

[jerry i h]

If you have a knife roll, edge guards are not necessary. The roll will provide more than enough protection.

[Professor Salt]

I beg to differ. Know of several instances where people were cut opening a knife roll like that.

[JoanN]

I think it depends on your knife roll. I was in my knife-sharpening store recently and was looking at guards and rolls to transport some knives to a Caribbean vacation house. They had two rolls: a rather small, not very heavy-duty one and a very large one. The large one was definitely more than I needed; I was only taking three knives. The man who sharpened my knives suggested I just go with the guards alon. He said the knives would definitely penetrate the smaller, less sturdy one if my luggage got banged around.

[Candy]

I have a heavy nylon knife roll and never have had any problems with the knives cutting it. It does not get tumbled around while in transit. I put it in my luggage. I never go to my M-I-Ls house without my own knives. She murders knives.

[pikawicca]

I use magnetic knife guards that snap over your knife. Really safe and secure.