Dagger display ideas :(

kahnjar1 · 9th October 2010, 02:12 AM

Hi Gene, Sorry for delay in reply, but as promised my 2c worth.
I guess that each collector has his own preferences/dislikes in respect of display racks. Personally I do not like racks unless they are made of perspex, as I feel that they detract from what is being displayed. Also I am not keen on nails as they tend not to be secure enough to stop items falling off. Also unless sleeved with neoprene tube they can scratch what is being held.
My personal preference is screw hooks of the right shape and size, sleeved with neoprene (or already covered with plastic). These are very secure (as I found with our recent 7.1 earthquake, as not a single item fell off), and will not scratch items being displayed. Also it is very easy to lift items off for closer examination should one need to.
An excellent range can be found at your local hardware shop, and they are cheap.
Some pics showing various hooks etc that I use.

9th October 2010, 02:12 AM	#10
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	Hi Gene, Sorry for delay in reply, but as promised my 2c worth. I guess that each collector has his own preferences/dislikes in respect of display racks. Personally I do not like racks unless they are made of perspex, as I feel that they detract from what is being displayed. Also I am not keen on nails as they tend not to be secure enough to stop items falling off. Also unless sleeved with neoprene tube they can scratch what is being held. My personal preference is screw hooks of the right shape and size, sleeved with neoprene (or already covered with plastic). These are very secure (as I found with our recent 7.1 earthquake, as not a single item fell off), and will not scratch items being displayed. Also it is very easy to lift items off for closer examination should one need to. An excellent range can be found at your local hardware shop, and they are cheap. Some pics showing various hooks etc that I use. Attached Images