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billc
410
May 14, 2018
1) “EDC” ... Every Day Carry. Lessee now - I wouldn’t actually carry this stuff around in a case, so that can’t be it. I don’t travel with a bunch of knives and watches, either. Hmmm, it must to to *store* my EDC items. Um, OK, but I don’t need a handled, pressure-compensated case for that, knives don’t require that level of protection, and my watches need winders. Too much added bulk for in-safe storage. Nope, this just doesn’t make a lot of sense for me! Maybe it’s tacticool or something.
2) Foam, foam, foam, who’s got the best, right kind o’ foam. Laser! “Ooohhh”! Pick-n-Pluck! “Ooohhh”? “Ugh”? YMMV. Personally, I LIKE pick-n-pluck. If you’re careful and use a sharp knife to assist pulling the blocks, it’s clean and nice. Now I KNOW you have sharp knife, ‘cause you’re looking at this drop. I mean, you do keep your knives scary sharp, right? Right? But here’s the deal - if you have a bazillion dollars in knives and watches to carry around in a case, then custom make your own interior and velvet line it. Problem solved, and without debating Foam A vs. Foam B!
3) I love Pelican cases and have a bunch of them. Not a single one for EDC, though!
4) The price for this drop isn’t compelling, no matter which foam is nearest and dearest to your heart.
Cyphre
2708
May 14, 2018
billc1. Don't travel? Sounds like this isn't for you. Funny enough, there are quite a few people out there who do travel with things like 'watch rolls' because they don't just wear one watch, and need to transport multiple wherever they go. Pelican cases are made to withstand travel abuse, especially as checked luggage.
2. Pick and pluck isn't anywhere near the same as the custom foam you see here. Whether you find it adequate or not is entirely a personal opinion. If I had a bazillion dollars in knives, I would still be using Nalpak, as they are ready made custom foam inserts for existing Pelican cases that perfectly suit the application.
4. It is compelling if you're wanting the custom foam insert. That is what this drop is for, as the retail price is $79 https://www.nalpak.com/Pelican-1170-EDC-Case?&search_id=789567
JenWrath
58
May 14, 2018
CyphreMost knife guys aren’t going to drop an extra $30+ for custom foam that has predetermined slot width and spacing.
Especially if theyre like a lot of us and majority of their collection is from a variety of models and makers - they’re all different sizes. It’s simply easier to spend an extra 10 seconds to set up the slots the way you want or buy precut that doesn’t come with watch slots.
Anyone that has a watch expensive enough to warrant a specialized travel case also isn’t going to buy precut or non precut foam for their watches.

This isnt isn’t for a seasoned collector, but it would work just fine for someone just getting into either hobby that doesn’t know the cost of cases. You can get the same one here with the precut foam for about 20 dollars cheaper on amazon.
Cyphre
2708
May 14, 2018
JenWrathThankfully most knives, and those of a certain size by a collector, don't actually vary much in size. It's why their other foam inserts are nothing but slots, with qualifiers for maximum width/height. While I have no issues with pick n pluck myself, it's not very efficient since the widths are pre-determined, giving you few options for setting up in a similar fashion.
Yes, people buy fancy cases for their watches for travel. Including pelican cases with pre-cut foam. These custom Nalpak inserts have been around quite a while, and they are definitely not out of business or discontinuing production.
The only cheaper variation is not this product, as many have indicated the last time this dropped. Either way, this product isn't for everyone. All of which is entirely up to the end user, which is completely subjective.
billc
410
May 14, 2018
CyphreLet me put in simpler fashion. Foam is basically crap, no matter whose (there are some VERY high $$ exceptions to this, but that’s not the league we’re in here. It strikes me as absurd to spend - minimally, now - hundreds, if not many, many thousands of dollars on goods like this and not spend a few bucks on an actual, proper, fitted interior for storage.
IMNHO, foam might be ok for transport, which is transitory - but that doesn’t require anything fancy of any sort, especially for knives (even relatively expensive ones) - not even pick-n-pluck! I have a lot of Pelican cases for various items, including guns, electronics, tools, certain craft-specific activities, and so on. None of those with foam are used to store anything. A radio, for example, goes into its case with its accessories when heading to a beach or hilltop, and gets put away again at home. I have some bare cases, too. One, for example, keeps tools specific to chain mail construction and wirework beading, along with jars of jump rings.
I didn’t say I don’t travel, but that I don’t travel with an entire case full of knives and watches. When I do bring knives, they ride quite nicely in my luggage in pouches. Watches, of course, travel with me in my carry-on.
Pre-cut isn’t custom, unless it’s truly made to the specific item. Nor would I call a generic knife slot custom. It may work for you, even well, but it’s not custom.
Enjoy the case. (Really)