I have found myself regularly reaching for a utility/Stanley knife, so having one in an easy to access location and within easy reach seems a good idea. Time for another quick workshop project!
I collected an assortment of scraps from my scrap wood box and decided on an offcut of pine for the centre frame, with mdf as the side panels. I wanted the knife to slot into the holder at an angle to make it easier to grab and replace, as well as minimising the risk of it falling out accidentally.
I drew round the shape of the knife handle onto the mdf and then cut the waste out of the centre of the pine frame using my coping saw. I applied a liberal amount of wood glue to the pine and then clamped one mdf side in place. I wiped off the glue squeeze out and made sure the knife still slid in and out of the slot easily.
Once the first side had dried I repeated the step with the second side, again cleaning up any excess glue and using a small offcut of wood with some scrap cloth to clean out the inside of the holder.
Once the glue had fully dried overnight, I cut off the excess material to square up the holder and gave it a light sanding to soften the edges.
I fixed the holder to the side of my shelving on the mitre saw bench using woodscrews from the other side of the panel.
I now have a quick and easy holder for my utility knife, meaning I always know where it is and can grab it quickly to open a new box of screws or cut some tape. Having a dedicated holder also means I am not tempted to just leave the knife on the work surface where I might end up injuring myself if I forget it’s there. A tidy workshop is a safe workshop! 🔨
The Woodworking Scientist 