Fred wrote:
> When we leave for vacation I usually pack up a box of spices, utensils, etc.
> because we stay in condos or apartments with kitchens and I'd rather cook
> than eat in most toruist-area restaurants. The condos might have a few
> bargain-store pots and a dull butcher knife, so I take my own tools.
> Problem is always, how to pack my knives without damaging the blades or
> something else (like my hands). I'd like to make a folding knife pouch but
> I don't know how to do it safely. Does anyone know of a website with
> patterns and materials recommendations for these traveling knife carriers?
> Many thanks...

I read all the answers and everybody's working too hard. Go to your
nearest sporting goods store and buy yourself a cheap tackle box.
There's room for knives and any other tools you might like to carry along.

Knives should be one to a compartment so blades don't bump each other.
I've used them for my own tools in my restaurants and when doing
off-site cooking. I made bags to fit against them with bungee cords to
hold a couple cutting boards. Most tackle boxes come with extra dividers
to make more compartments. I've notched them and used them to hold my
knives into position so they don't bump around. One handle, lots of
room, no sewing, no need to buy or make sheaths, no danger of stabbing
yourself through the fabric.

Beyond knives (nine of them), I have pastry tips and bags, canape
cutters, dough docker, sharpeners (ceramic and diamond), can opener,
pepper mill, culinary syringe, and various other small tools. Makes a
tidy package, and they're relatively cheap.

Pastorio