How to Display a Box of Knives at a Garage Sale

[debodun]

I cleaned out kitchen drawers and filled a box with knives. I can just see some incautious person grabbing for something and getting stabbed or cut and it would be my fault. What's the best way to display them to prevent this. I thought of making paper sleeves top slip over the blades, but that would take more patience that I have and I don't have room to lay 50 knives out individually.

 

[Kaila]

In present times, my own decision would be to discard them in some other way, entirely.

I would call the local police dept, and ask what is the safest way to dispose of them.
It's not worth the risks, to try to get any money for them, imo.
I wouldn't put them out in a yard sale, for sure.

 

[bingo]

that large butcher knife...the blade is gouged out....it's a goner deb

 

[Jules]

A sign that says “Free”. If there are any that are worth the effort, separate them.

If you really want to try to sell them, go to the beer store. Around here the beer comes on a flat card box that hold 6 x 4. They’d give you a couple. The beer flats may also be handy for setting out groups of other non-breakables and you could just pack them up at the end of the day. Pop cans may also come on these flats but I’ve never seen them displayed like that.

 

[win231]

They're in such bad shape, I doubt they're capable of cutting anything - or anyone.

 

[Chet]

When I downsized and moved, I didn't bother with a yard sale. If I felt that I had no more use for an item it end up in the trash. Whatever you sell is just nickel & dime stuff compared to the big picture and a time waster.

 

[bowmore]

Toss them. They are in such bad shape they are not worth anything

 

[Gary O']

Knives, in any shape, if good quality at one time, can be reworked.

Cover the sharp edge with masking or duct tape
Just fold it over the edge
Even if just tossing them

It's what I do with all my sharps, exacto blades when I toss 'em