Check out this joseph rodgers pre-ww1 utility knife

[festerfromnzed]

I was told that it was also used for resetting the sights on a 303 rifle...Dont know if thats true or not?.............................FES

 

[paulhilborn]

Wow FES, that's a beaut!!! look at the stag covers!!! Very very nice...

Paul

 

[festerfromnzed]

Thanks PAULI......The other side looks better..............................FES

 

[Jack Black]

That's a cracking Thomas Turner Fes :thumbup:

 

[ptradeco]

Duncan that is a dandy. Great find!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Really a very interesting find Dunc :thumbup:

I think meako made some very well observed comments, and those links seem to prove it (Good info there).

Great to see yet another example of British cutlery....and our innovative muli-tool past!

Thanks for sharing and have fun finding out more about it sir :thumbup:

Now where did I put that tin o'Bully??

Thanks Scruff, I was Rapt to be able to obtain this - I have always loved the English Cutlery - I mean LOVED it - I look back with such regret to sell my Eye Witness blades - oh man what have I done!

This is beautiful piece of military history. You can see a cutlery co. that is proud in its great quality product. It is fantastic find. I am waiting for a chance to lay my hand on a true Joseph Rodgers knife. Thank you for sharing.
Mike

Thanks Mike - when I saw this - I knew I had to grab it - hey, lets be honest, its not pristine condition - but I would imagine this to have been places I wouldn't want to be - that's kinda scary in a very deep way mixed with amazing curiosity.

That is very cool. I like oddball and unusual tools, particularly more pocket type carry tools, especially from times gone by. Thanks for sharing this.

Thanks Nomad - I read about these most probably 2 to 3 years ago - very quickly, and when I saw this I knew immediately what it was, and it was going to be mine lol.

Fantastic old tool! Thanks for sharing!

Great old utility knife.
Thanx for sharing Duncan :thumbup:

Thank you guys :thumbup:

Wow a very interesting knife! Never seen one like that.

Yeah cool eh! - check out those links - they are VERY interesting!

Duncan, that is FANTASTIC!!! I love finding/learning about vintage knives/artifacts and the like. This one is at the top of the list :thumbup:

In regards to the small blade with stud---resembles the older can openers I've seen? Although yours has a unique double swedge if I see correctly

Love the links you added as well---I NEVER find something as cool as this!!!

Thanks for showing it to us.

Paul

Thank you Paul, those links are amazing, I thought I had something awesome - then I looked at the knives there!!!!! wow there are some beauties there my friend! Hey - if you think this is way cool and you NEVER have anything as cool as this - try letting go of your pre 64 Red Bones in a swapsie - then you will realise just how cool some of your stuff Mate

Just wild! I'm fascinated, looking at those old tools. Really a remarkable bit of history you have there. :thumbup:

Thanks Alex, mind you, I carry a special Buck that is a lot more precious than this :thumbup:

^^^^^^This!^^^^^^^

Thanks for sharing with us!!!!!

My Pleasure SAK, I actually love sharing my knives with my mates here - I really do - thank you for having a look!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Right, that.

Thanks, Duncan-- I keep coming back and looking again. Very cool.

~ P.

How Cool - thanks Sarah, in fact we know you so well you don't have to knock anymore - just c'mon in

Great piece of cutlery, by a great company! Nice score, Duncan.
Can you tell what the handles are made of?

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Thank you Charlie, good question, and my apologies for not stating what I think they are, the scales as well as the bail are solid Silver Nickel - or German Silver if you will ( is there an actual difference between German Silver and Silver Nickel or just different terminologies? )
I will take some photos myself when I have a bit more time-as these are the sellers photos and are ok, but don't show the knife how we would like to view it.

I think Paul right about the studded blade.

The stud rests on the can's edge as you cut open the can............I think.

Nice find,it's hard to beat an old JR.

Thank you Lyle, and yes I think Meako and Paul are right about the can opener - it just seems to be a very solid and deadly wee blade just for cans - mind you the old cans were a bit tougher than what we have now I guess - and they did things right in those days didn't they!

Very cool find and a great piece of history Duncan, well done my friend. I was just looking at a Joseph Rodgers clasp knife this afternoon (a bit too pricey for the condition it was in)

For comparison purposes, here's the can-opener blade of my Joseph Rodgers WW1 pattern clasp knife.

Thanks Jack! - great comparison, thank you for coming in!

Wow how cool is that! Thanks for sharing.

Found this one too, but its probably linked already above.

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Thanks guys - yep Ron, that's in there - cool pic thank you.

Duncan....I was going to bid on that!!...im pleased you got it mate.......Heres a Boer war Thomas Turner with a similar blade..........................FES

I remember thinking when you first showed us that knife Fes - that it was too good for you, and that rightfully its mine!
That's a great knife with beautiful Stag - very nicely stamped as well!

 

[Old Bowie]

Wow - Rare gr8 knife never seen one.

Hi there everyone, here is something a bit different, so I thought I would post it up.

I managed to get my hands on a Joseph Rodgers Military wire cutter knife - some call it a SOE knife, an operations knife made for escape and evasion.

The knife measures 5 inches closed - and is a heavy beast!, the Main blade has certainly had use - but functions well - the walk and talk is great, the smaller blade with the thumb stud is something else!-an extremely solid blade-its use I am not too sure of -I remember reading about this, and there was a suggestion that the smaller blade be made/used for puncturing tires? - I take that with a grain of salt - but possible.

I love Joseph Rodgers knives, and I especially love the way the stamps are struck - the earlier ones are struck deep - such as this knife.
Cutlers to his Majesty dates this knife between 1906 to 1910.

The bail still does the job it was intended for and that's to keep the wire-Cutter handle closed, I just think this is so cool, I hope you do

 

[glennbad]

Just when you think you've seen everything...such a cool knife, Duncan, thanks for sharing it!

 

[smiling-knife]

Duncan, that's an awesome knife. Well done to acquire such a fine and rare piece. It's marked G crown R (George V 1910-1936) so that dates it after 1910 but likely around WWI. Fester, your Boer War Lord Mayor Knife is also a great find.

 

[waynorth]

Thanks for bringing this one back, Rick! That's a great, awesome monster to look at, Duncan.

Fes, we need a Turner thread! I have one to show off - just got it from Rick!!

 

[Chris Montgomery]

Just when you think you've seen everything...such a cool knife, Duncan, thanks for sharing it!

Exactly. Duncan, to me that's a real treasure. Like you I have a love for old Sheffield knives. I could get ridiculous with them if my budget would allow. I appreciate you and the folks like you sharing your great finds here so I, and everyone, can enjoy them.

Chris