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Combo EDC Storage & Accoutrement Box
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:18 pm
by Papa Bones
I had an old Rifle & Pistol Cleaning Kit & tools box that I had bought way back in the early 90's. I had later bought a larger box as my tools, & equipment increased. So this one sat neglected for a long while. It got damaged during the move to my current location which was 17 years ago.
So the other day I dug it out, cleaned it up and decided to use it to store my EDC rotation of knives along with some of my knife maintenance items. Lube, cleaners, brushes, cloth ect. Had to repair the lower drawer, and the right side which had been knocked loose. Steel wooled it down, put some touch-up stain, then a few applications of Tung Oil. It's not fancy, but looks good on my desk, and gives me a good location for my EDC knives for the month.
Re: Combo EDC Storage & Accoutrement Box
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:36 pm
by FRJ
What a nice old wooden box.
A very nice kit.
Re: Combo EDC Storage & Accoutrement Box
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:40 pm
by woodwalker
Super cool Smitty!!
Re: Combo EDC Storage & Accoutrement Box
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:02 pm
by cudgee
Great old box for your knives and maintenance kit. You have done a great job giving it a refurbish.
Re: Combo EDC Storage & Accoutrement Box
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:28 pm
by New_Windsor_NY
Good job Smitty!
It looks GREAT and it's also functional.
Re: Combo EDC Storage & Accoutrement Box
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:32 pm
by Papa Bones
FRJ wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:36 pm
What a nice old wooden box.
A very nice kit.
woodwalker wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:40 pm
Super cool Smitty!!
cudgee wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:02 pm
Great old box for your knives and maintenance kit. You have done a great job giving it a refurbish.
New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:28 pm
Good job Smitty!
It looks GREAT and it's also functional.
Appreciate it Guys.
Re: Combo EDC Storage & Accoutrement Box
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:40 pm
by Rotten
Good setup.
I got a box similar to that one but with two drawers and a shallower top compartment. Been thinking of bagging up the cleaning stuff and doing something similar. Thanks for the inspiration.
Re: Combo EDC Storage & Accoutrement Box
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:44 pm
by Tony_Wood
Nice storage solution. HOB, honest old box!
Re: Combo EDC Storage & Accoutrement Box
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:51 pm
by garddogg56
WOW Smitty that is perfect
Re: Combo EDC Storage & Accoutrement Box
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:56 pm
by jmh58
Re: Combo EDC Storage & Accoutrement Box
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:51 am
by glennbad
Looks great! Only one problem, you're running out of room already!
Re: Combo EDC Storage & Accoutrement Box
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:58 am
by Madmarco
Papa Bones wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:18 pm
I had an old Rifle & Pistol Cleaning Kit & tools box that I had bought way back in the early 90's. I had later bought a larger box as my tools, & equipment increased. So this one sat neglected for a long while. It got damaged during the move to my current location which was 17 years ago.
So the other day I dug it out, cleaned it up and decided to use it to store my EDC rotation of knives along with some of my knife maintenance items. Lube, cleaners, brushes, cloth ect. Had to repair the lower drawer, and the right side which had been knocked loose. Steel wooled it down, put some touch-up stain, then a few applications of Tung Oil. It's not fancy, but looks good on my desk, and gives me a good location for my EDC knives for the month.
EDC Box_a.png
EDC Box_c.png
EDC Box_d.png
EDC Box_e.png
Absolutely gorgeous Smitty!
You did a great job of bringing her back to life!
Extremely functional, and good lookin' ta boot! Love the knives too!
Re: Combo EDC Storage & Accoutrement Box
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 1:24 am
by Colonel26
Very nice! I like that a lot.
Re: Combo EDC Storage & Accoutrement Box
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:26 am
by Papa Bones
Rotten wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:40 pm
Good setup.
I got a box similar to that one but with two drawers and a shallower top compartment. Been thinking of bagging up the cleaning stuff and doing something similar. Thanks for the inspiration.
Thanks Trace. Let us know how yours turns out.
Tony_Wood wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:44 pm
Nice storage solution. HOB, honest old box!
Appreciate it Tony!!
garddogg56 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:51 pm
WOW Smitty that is perfect
Thank you!
Thanks John!
glennbad wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:51 am
Looks great! Only one problem, you're running out of room already!
I may have to tell them to move in closer.
Madmarco wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:58 am
Absolutely gorgeous Smitty!
You did a great job of bringing her back to life!
Extremely functional, and good lookin' ta boot! Love the knives too!
Appreciate it Marc
Colonel26 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 1:24 am
Very nice! I like that a lot.
Thank you Colonel!
Re: Combo EDC Storage & Accoutrement Box
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:14 pm
by herbva
Awesome job on that old box and a nice save! Now you've got me looking for one of those.
Re: Combo EDC Storage & Accoutrement Box
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 2:42 pm
by Papa Bones
herbva wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:14 pm
Awesome job on that old box and a nice save! Now you've got me looking for one of those.
Appreciate it Herb. Hope you find one. I want to get some red felt material to line the drawer & tray with. That way it would match the insert inside the lid.
Re: Combo EDC Storage & Accoutrement Box
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 3:57 pm
by glennbad
Pretty soon your collection area will look like this...
Re: Combo EDC Storage & Accoutrement Box
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 4:03 pm
by doglegg
Papa Bones wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:18 pm
I had an old Rifle & Pistol Cleaning Kit & tools box that I had bought way back in the early 90's. I had later bought a larger box as my tools, & equipment increased. So this one sat neglected for a long while. It got damaged during the move to my current location which was 17 years ago.
So the other day I dug it out, cleaned it up and decided to use it to store my EDC rotation of knives along with some of my knife maintenance items. Lube, cleaners, brushes, cloth ect. Had to repair the lower drawer, and the right side which had been knocked loose. Steel wooled it down, put some touch-up stain, then a few applications of Tung Oil. It's not fancy, but looks good on my desk, and gives me a good location for my EDC knives for the month.
EDC Box_a.png
EDC Box_c.png
EDC Box_d.png
EDC Box_e.png
Yes Sir. great job.
Re: Combo EDC Storage & Accoutrement Box
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 4:17 pm
by herbva
glennbad wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 3:57 pm
Pretty soon your collection area will look like this...
cs1.jpg
Glennbad, I expect that all of those drawers are completely chock full of gorgeous knives. I will have to show my wife your picture next time she insinuates that I have too many knives in my collection!
Re: Combo EDC Storage & Accoutrement Box
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 4:22 pm
by TPK
Re: Combo EDC Storage & Accoutrement Box
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:34 am
by glennbad
herbva wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 4:17 pm
glennbad wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 3:57 pm
Pretty soon your collection area will look like this...
cs1.jpg
Glennbad, I expect that all of those drawers are completely chock full of gorgeous knives. I will have to show my wife your picture next time she insinuates that I have too many knives in my collection!
Well, they are full of knives, but I can't say all of them are gorgeous...
Re: Combo EDC Storage & Accoutrement Box
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:35 pm
by toomanyknives
Very nice Smitty!
Re: Combo EDC Storage & Accoutrement Box
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 4:05 pm
by TripleF
Love it, but was expecting to see some pipe activity included. LOL
Re: Combo EDC Storage & Accoutrement Box
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 9:54 pm
by Papa Bones
Found another box over the weeked at a small local Flea Market up the highway from me . It was a shotgun cleaning kit box. Picked it up for $5.00 It still had a couple brushes, and brass rods but was missing the handle. Added those to my other cleaning kit. Cleaned the box up and rubbed it down with some Tung Oil, and put a piece of red craft foam in the bottom. Figured I would make it a Barlow Box. It sits nicely on my other box.
Re: Combo EDC Storage & Accoutrement Box
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:04 pm
by cudgee
Papa Bones wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 9:54 pm
Found another box over the weeked at a small local Flea Market up the highway from me . It was a shotgun cleaning kit box. Picked it up for $5.00 It still had a couple brushes, and brass rods but was missing the handle. Added those to my other cleaning kit. Cleaned the box up and rubbed it down with some Tung Oil, and put a piece of red craft foam in the bottom. Figured I would make it a Barlow Box. It sits nicely on my other box.
Barlow Box.png
Barlow Box_2.png
Thought exactly the same thing! 
