Flat-Cap Jigging!!

[Jack Black]

I don’t have any official information but I would guess with about 95% certainty that the pivot pin is steel and that nickel silver (at least the stuff I have) will not blend with a steel bolster. Also, on other GECs I’ve taken apart with steel parts, the pin itself has been steel… or at least it made sparks when ground against the belt sander.

Here’s how nickel silver looks against steel, granted this is not full polish but the color is different enough there’s no way it would match. I don’t want to get the thread off track so I’ve cropped the picture to only show the relevant part of the knife.

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At one time, in Sheffield, if you could see the steel centre pin in a nickel silver bolster, it was considered a second

 

[Hoffmajo89]

At one time, in Sheffield, if you could see the steel centre pin in a nickel silver bolster, it was considered a second

They really knew how to make em back then!

 

[Murphjd25]

I hope some of the folks back out at my local dealer. Wonderful knife Charlie.

 

[herder]

Fantastic new offering Charlie!!! Will be looking forward to getting one in hand.
And I have no problem with sharing the "Flat Cap" name with another old English knife.
The flat end Sheffield pruners are also called "Flat Caps" as shown.
Here is a fine old Butler flat cap pruning knife sitting on my flat cap.
So, I guess we have three different "Flat Caps".

 

[waynorth]

I have posted this knife before but the photo was very poor IMO . I looked at the photo and really questioned that it showed that it had Flat Cap Jigging . I have taken some better photos along with my 2 remaining Flat Hats .
I have had Flat hats since my first business trip to Reading England in 1971 to introduce a new Concrete Pump design that I had designed . I have had some that I have worn enough to throw away . The one on the left was gifted to me by my associates from Doncaster , England in 2001 when they knew that I was retiring . It is made by Lochcarron and it is my favorite one . The other one was gifted to me by one of my Daughters and it has ear flaps .
The knife was made by Taylors Eye Witness and it was made to be used to clean conveyor belts in Coal Mines .

Harry

Great hats, Harry!! The knife is cool also - real Flat Cap!!

 

[waynorth]

Fantastic new offering Charlie!!! Will be looking forward to getting one in hand.
And I have no problem with sharing the "Flat Cap" name with another old English knife.
The flat end Sheffield pruners are also called "Flat Caps" as shown.
Here is a fine old Butler flat cap pruning knife sitting on my flat cap.
So, I guess we have three different "Flat Caps".

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Thanks for sharing, Neal!!!
Great Flat Cap and Flatcap Knife!!

 

[Hyesouljah]

There are a lot of Sheffield knives from the World Wars era, that have bone handles textured like a basket weave or rough checkering!! It sometimes resembles Tweed, or a coarse wool weave! Some collectors of knives (who you may know!!!) have found the name Flat-Cap Jigging to be appropriate, referring to those ubiquitous English Caps that are popular around the world!!View attachment 2756332
Here are some examples of the actual jigging!!View attachment 2756354
And some more;View attachment 2756356View attachment 2756357
(thanks to David and SteveC)

And finally, GEC has made a version for upcoming knives!!! A bit larger in scale, but attractive I think!!View attachment 2756362View attachment 2756363
Thanks, Bill!!!

If anyone has any jigging that fits these by definition, please post pictures for us to see!!

Those handles from GEC look amazing, Charlie! I don’t know how you do it but just looking at the handles you can sense the aura of these knives.
I don’t even need to see the full knife to know these too will be full of soul!

These LA fires have kept me off the forums for a while but I’m glad I got on and saw these in time.

Congratulations and I definitely will be trying for one!

 

[Will Power]

Fantastic new offering Charlie!!! Will be looking forward to getting one in hand.
And I have no problem with sharing the "Flat Cap" name with another old English knife.
The flat end Sheffield pruners are also called "Flat Caps" as shown.
Here is a fine old Butler flat cap pruning knife sitting on my flat cap.
So, I guess we have three different "Flat Caps".

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You have the key to the Authenticity Door Nothing flat about that buxom knife, except the name

I like these caps and have several but do find they tend to shrink after some outings in the rain, odd for a cap destined for British weathers Or is it my head growing ever larger with conceit ?

 

[SteveC]

I like these caps and have several but do find they tend to shrink after some outings in the rain, odd for a cap destined for British weathers Or is it my head growing ever larger with conceit ?

You can stretch them back out using steam from a kettle.

 

[waynorth]

Those handles from GEC look amazing, Charlie! I don’t know how you do it but just looking at the handles you can sense the aura of these knives.
I don’t even need to see the full knife to know these too will be full of soul!

These LA fires have kept me off the forums for a while but I’m glad I got on and saw these in time.

Congratulations and I definitely will be trying for one!

Thanks for your comments, Peter! Please keep safe in these scary times!!!

 

[Heynowwww]

I think my head is too big for a hat like that. Can I still carry the knife?

 

[waynorth]

I think my head is too big for a hat like that. Can I still carry the knife?

If you can find one to fit, they are great for big heads!
The knives always fit!!

 

[Oldy]

You can stretch them back out using steam from a kettle.

Wow I did not no that my wee mum bought me one in Scotland and it tightened up on me not so wee head.

 

[Oldy]

it's not flat cap jigging, but any one know best way to wash wool hats,this is a cherished gift.

 

[SteveC]

View attachment 2761130it's nor flat cap jigging, but any know best way to wash wool hats,this is a cherished gift.

tips from the web

How To Clean A Flat Cap | TweedTopper – Tweedtopper

Keep your wool flat cap looking sharp and learn how to clean a wool hat effectively, using spot cleaning, hand washing, and drying methods.

tweedtopper.com

 

[sf fanatic]

Wow I did not no that my wee mum bought me one in Scotland and it tightened up on me not so wee head.

Hand wash with Woolite.

 

[Will Power]

Flat Cap nesting

 

[lithicus]

I leave for vacation, am just getting back (in the airport now), and this happens This release looks FANTASTIC! I may be late to the party. But hope, like everyone else in this thread, that I'll be able to get one in hand. Big congrats on the very promising release Charlie!!

 

[herder]

Thanks Charlie and Will Power.
While digging for information on another knife, I ran across this example from a 1916 factory New York Knife catalog.
Interesting that they used the words "Flat Capped" within the company description of that model.
A beautiful knife with a "Flat Capped" (side panel as opposed to end) rear bolster.

 

[waynorth]

Thanks Charlie and Will Power.
While digging for information on another knife, I ran across this example from a 1916 factory New York Knife catalog.
Interesting that they used the words "Flat Capped" within the company description of that model.
A beautiful knife with a "Flat Capped" (side panel as opposed to end) rear bolster.

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It seems there are many uses for the words Flat Cap, and Flat Capped!!

Here are two Empire Gunstock Jacks, with side-flattened Caps, which are quite suitable for branding or stamping, like the NYK cut above!!