No offense, but most people know metal rusts do to possible and excessive moisture in the air in certain areas of a house, and thus it's usually common for people to oil any type of metal on a regular basis to prevent rust.You have them hanging the wrong way, by the way. The blades will rust if you keep them out like that, and you need to keep them oiled.
Not to mention, I've displayed blades like this several times, well, not with nails, that's actually temporary, but anyway the blades will not rust since I'm not located where moisture is a major issue. If that was the case, the wood have been the first to rot away, or signs of fungus would have long been present. Depending on the grade of steel, it usually doesn't show signs of rust instantly. In a few months or even years, it's possible if the collector never oils the blades.
And please, if you MUST have them out, turn them around. Sharp edge up. You may not realize it, but your house is moving just enough to shake them babies around just enough that the tacs are wearing down on that one spot on the blade. (another reason you keep them away, among the obvious other reasons.) So by hanging them like that, you are doing irreparibable damage to the edge.
Well, a few things here, Lama, and every collector is different mind you. But the knives that are displayed, all but one, the German straight-edged (the handle is brown and curved), are never in use, an actually before I acquired any - all the blades were already dull; a testament of their age or lack of use. To sharpen them in their current state, would lesson their appeal and value in a sense. It would take away the age so to speak.
Now, if I understood correctly, you suggest I have the blade vertical?? That's a safety factor, if that's what you meant. Think about it. If by some chance there was a shake (unlikely in Vermont though) or gravity force strong enough to disrupt knives from two stories up, the very last thing I want is vertical blades crashing down. The way they are positioned now, if such a thing were to happen, the knives would fall flat. If the blades were vertical there's more of a chance one could fling forward.
As for a Khukri, I've never owned one, and for the record, Lama, while I'm mostly Scotch and English, my family background from both sides has Native American blood running through... Save sermons for next Sunday.
EDIT: Hmm... maybe you're thinking of a pocket knife? I've mentioned a couple of times that I own a small pocket knife from WW2; pure steel, and on the front is stamped - U.S - It is a heavy little bugger.
While I admire you trying to help me, I do honestly believe a better approach could have been made, sir. You were by all accounts, putting yourself higher than me, and treating me as an inferior. Just remember Lama, we all have our way of doing things, and a better solution would to have been asking me - more importantly, if my current display was to be permanent, which it is not, instead of jumping to conclusions.
I've been collecting for a while, (and I've actually have been looking for a nice glass case for my recent and growing population) even though my methods may not match up to others, again, you could have been more curitious and respectful.
Thank you.
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