Introducing the Nick Shabazz Modular Knife, Pen, and Sword Stand

Today, I'd like to introduce a completely free and open project I've created, which allows you to create a modular stand for knives, pens, and swords, for arbitrary sizes and numbers, which you can print or fabricate yourself. Code is at github.com/nic...

[@Scotland2306]

Nick is so transparent he told us he supplied his own product. Bravo.

[@jakass]

All it's missing is the iconic Nick Shabazz gem and maybe some neon green skulls

[@just9911]

Ah, a ziggurat of knives. That’s like the hanging gardens of Spyderco, leaning tower of benchmade, or Great Wall of civivi.

[@jollyroger9998]

Love how it’s bias against himself not for himself. Bravo Nick

[@michaelbennett1350]

“Because I would’ve took a look at it before I took a look at it.” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ai42]

Thank you Nick. I've been trying different knife holder designs posted online and this looks pretty nice. I have a 5x holder going on a 3d printer right now!

[@ai42]

Ok I've printed several variations to this design. I've working on a number of tweaks to your scad file. The geometries get rather weird for stands >3 knives on the handle side, you have all these intersecting pillars. I would recommend putting on rubber feet on the bottom, depending on printing medium a perfectly flat base isn't guaranteed, and even if it is flat a plastic stand on a glass or slick surface with sharp knives on them seems rather unsafe.

[@E1337N3SS]

​@@ai42 I'm currently trying 8. It gets VERY weird. This is too much power for me to be freely given.

[@andrewmypocalypse]

My first reaction was “you lost me at code”, but as I kept watching, it became easy to understand and not intimidating at all. This plan can work for so many different applications outside of its intended use. Nick, you’re very good at turning people on… to new and interesting things. You were the first to get me back into knives in 2016. Thank you.

[@NickShabazz]

That was my goal, to make this something usable for people who don't generally write code :)

[@bademoderndesigns5962]

This is a well thought off tool Nick, very well done!

[@MikeJ602]

So maybe you can’t design a knife but you sure can design a thing. Well done sir!!

[@slalomnorth]

“I would’ve taken a look at it before I took a look at it”

[@emesser7087]

I did still carry it upstairs.... I love this content sooo much! Happy you're here again and it seems you had some fun

[@michaelrogers6008]

You are so cool Nick. Really. I know this would be too much extra work to become a part of the channel on a regular basis but I really enjoyed watching this!

[@the_knights_edge]

I made a nick esque contraption myself based off of your edc tools/lube holder and made a short showing it off, you're a true jackassery savant

[@jeremybodell3619]

We need a Nick Shabazz 3d printer review.

[@the_knights_edge]

The review seems a little bias to me, you always say good things about this manufacturer 😅😅😅

[@flagdrones]

Nice Nick, would work great for displaying an AD20, 20.5, and Shark Cub.

[@GasStationKnives4Ever]

So cool Nick. I'd been meaning to do exactly this with my new 3D Printer. Printing my first one now. Thank you!

[@jbeers1234]

Love you Nick, I’m gonna give you an upvote, but dont have time to watch this to see if it parody (hopefully) or serious (sad?). Love ya buddy!

[@CSGraves]

Very crafty idea! Admittedly, when I saw 'modular', visions of patch cords danced in my head. I envy the folk with access to 3D printing for doodads like this. I'd probably have an easier time making something similar out of wood (albeit crude!), but conversely, not everyone will have access to the necessary tools for that. "Do NOT get into woodworking!"

[@lostfound8112]

Ugh both my grail isham knives in one spot...swoons...

[@E1337N3SS]

My printer took 31 hours to print an 11 knife stand. I could not fit more slots in without making the slots too small to hold knives with pocket clips, or too tall for my print bed. I recommend not doing that. Four is good. Four is reasonable.

[@picklesdoggo2503]

Should the comment on line 43 not be "// To put the handle on the left, change the below two statements to read 'righthandlepos' and 'rightbladepos' "

[@Soyokaze404-yc1dt]

Speaking of pens , I went through your channel looking to see when was the last time you did a pen video, it's been a while. I love your fountain pen videos :'(

[@robojimtv]

Nicely done Nick. Gonna enjoy people who are code wizards using this to send you ungodly creations though

[@lostfound8112]

LMFAO. The opening had me crack up. You are gangsta

[@RobinJamesEricBond]

Awesomeness and thiccness. Thank you Nick, you made my day 😂

[@TTT-du6oj]

Good to see “The Nick” more often here lately👍

[@markcanfield435]

Should have a carbide sharpener inlayed on the blade side.

[@TinyIslandMaine]

Awesomeness from The Nick!

[@NotReallyRicky]

Hell yeah. This rules.

[@lcurtsinger4313]

Very generous of you

[@a.thomas2679]

Of course The Nick Shabazz uses OpenSCAD like a beast. "Free and Open Source, which is very important to me." Indeed, sir, indeed!

[@StereoTyp0]

Really appreciate this project being a Git repository, you're keeping it classy usual Mr. Shabazz. I think I might get a stand cast in bronze or aluminum at some point!

[@synthworks101]

Very nice looking stand Nick. Thank you for your generosity in sharing the code. Always like your videos.

[@paulgemperlein626]

Love this. Open source is nothing new but OpenSCAD doesn't get enough attention. It's also rare that something that's open source is explained so well and not overwhelmingly complex.

[@lostfound8112]

Dammit I thought YOU were making them an I wanted a signed one!

[@NickShabazz]

I mean, I'll print and sign one, but the cost will not be particularly low with shipping and time. Shoot me an email!

[@mildmannerededc]

Very cool Nick! A truly GREAT ZIGGURAT OF coURse.

[@JKS_Crafting]

I've been testing around myself with making a knife stand . Ty for this!

[@charlesard8639]

I like it nick. I miss you man. I think you are responsible for getting me obsessed with knives. Good to see you back man.

[@williamleidy6713]

Ummm...

[@ryaneasterling8945]

I’ve been watching for years now and I love the modified disclaimer 😂

[@dcus55]

Carry it upstairs, but did the Mrs. Make you bring it back to the basement? …. Been there.

[@unknownriderinbound]

For a second there I thought I'd slept through to April 1st! Pen holder on your sword rack!😂

[@mjs271]

Extremely cool! Anyone have recommendations on a 3D printer? This makes me want to jump into the habit, myself

[@NickShabazz]

I'm a big fan of Prusa's printers. Open code, open parts, and effective too.

[@mjs271]

@@NickShabazz Thank you!

[@emesser7087]

So I should get into watches and 3d printing I understood watching that thing. 🤔

[@MrBowser2012]

I always suspected you were one of those smart guys. Very clever!

[@blind_takes1089]

modular watch display when?

[@clintcrosby6337]

That's pretty cool. Thanks Nick

[@arkaitzplaza1540]

Never heard of this Nick Shabazz but he has a catchy name

[@Porthos-EDC]

Awesome Nick, Thanks!

[@Pzykoh_Tey]

This proves how Nick is simply the Best 🙏

[@strawman817]

Thank you, Nick! Very kind of you!

[@TheTimLara]

"Bias against myself" 😂😂😂

[@micgalovic]

Sweet project you did there 👍

[@cameronblight]

Very cool design. Wondering if there is an easy way to make a single print a combo so I could set it up for holding a knife, torch and pen on one stand?

[@NickShabazz]

You can absolutely do that using the file and the functions provided, but you'll need to manually add the positions and locations of the knife, pen, and light. But it's not hard at all to do.

[@DoubleDetent]

The man the myth the legend

[@mterakedis]

Second! Ha Ha

[@MrParticular-pu7qh]

❤ love it 😊

[@MercuryGlide]

First! Ha

[@donusmc1]

I like it!

[@WD-41469]

That would be great for fishing rods, if it were 4 ft long

[@NickShabazz]

I mean, technically, you can make it 4 feet long with the right printer...

[@WD-41469]

@@NickShabazz thanks Nick! I wonder if they could be made telescopic? Hmm.

[@drpoppyseed]

@@NickShabazzcouldn’t you just print the ends and attach to a 2x1 or some such long strip of material?

[@NickShabazz]

Absolutely, yes. But I like the idea of a 6 foot long print 🤣

[@adhdhobbyguy6063]

this is awesome! im going to be giving this a try asap!

[@downsouth701]

3d printed junk

[@NickShabazz]

The nice part about completely free 3D printed objects is that you're not obligated to print them. 🤣

[@CNYKnifeNut]

Do you spend a lot of your day judging dude's junk on the internet?

[@pendulousphallus]

Can you do one for hard shell tacos?

[@NickShabazz]

Technically, you could, by switching to sword mode and then making the notch both very wide and very deep.

[@CrowManyClouds]

I've never had a hard shell taco that was both easy to sharpen and held a good edge. Also, despite being pocket sized they just don't hold up to daily pocket carry.