C.J. & CO CUTLERY

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Way-Barney

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Good Morning Gents and Ladies,

While surfing last night I happened across an interesting film of cutlery manufacture from 1928.
I though that it may interest some of you.
Knowing me, everyone will probably have seen it dozens of times but here goes.

C.J. & CO CUTLERY

This film, made in two parts, shows the extensive process of making handmade cutlery by the men and women at the small Sheffield workshop of C. J. & Co. Cutl...
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Very worthwhile view thank you, think I've seen bits of it before but this is interesting as it shows a huge range of cutlery under manufacture: kitchen knives, table knives, pocket-knives, sheath (fixed) knives scissors, packing & inspecting etc. Very labour intensive, many different skills needed and much of the equipment looking fairly aged even then, not very pleasant conditions for many, cramped and you would not want to fall on those huge grinding wheels :eek: No eye protection and the workers male & female seem to lack any overalls or working attire having to use their own clothes and clean them out of their own pocket too. Not surprising that many young workers preferred a much better paid job in the burgeoning car and electrics industries if they had the chance. Note too that this 1928 film was before the Great Depression hit Europe and the US which seriously added to the difficulties of small scale industries.

Thanks, Will
 
Yes, been posted more than once, but it's a good watch :thumbsup:
 
Will Power said:
Very worthwhile view thank you, think I've seen bits of it before but this is interesting as it shows a huge range of cutlery under manufacture: kitchen knives, table knives, pocket-knives, sheath (fixed) knives scissors, packing & inspecting etc. Very labour intensive, many different skills needed and much of the equipment looking fairly aged even then, not very pleasant conditions for many, cramped and you would not want to fall on those huge grinding wheels :eek: No eye protection and the workers male & female seem to lack any overalls or working attire having to use their own clothes and clean them out of their own pocket too. Not surprising that many young workers preferred a much better paid job in the burgeoning car and electrics industries if they had the chance. Note too that this 1928 film was before the Great Depression hit Europe and the US which seriously added to the difficulties of small scale industries.

Thanks, Will
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Hello Will,
I am so pleased that you enjoyed it, I still remember the old chaps at work wearing a suit and tie, Sunday best for work, even if they were welding all day. :) I worried about the grinders too, the drive belts rattling about round your ankles and dragging you b.......ks first into the grindstone. ouch. The first knife shown, we used them for spreading butter on toast or bread, they are wonderful working tools and perfect for the job. I still keep my eye out for that pattern in the antique shops.

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W Way-Barney I saw the name stamped on the table-knife you posted and looked into it. Seems they were a firm of jewellers who presumably sold boxed sets of table-knives etc. as wedding and other gifts . Even though Wpedia is a suspect source...I thought people might like to know something about the possible background of this firm. The name Fattorini seems apt for spreading butter and other fats ;)

 
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