"Made in Sheffield" 1830-1930, A golden age ?

[KnifeHead]

Horn?...amazing that it still looks that great after all this time. The old Sheffield knives are real treasures.

 

[4ever3]

Dadgumit Mr. Mick ! That is a fantabulous pocket knife !!

 

[Yaro5]

Mick, another beauty in unmatched condition. Thanks for showing.
It seems to me that Ford & Medley specialized in horn handled knives. I haven't seen that many, but the knives I've seen over the years all seem to be hafted in horn. Would you agree with that assessment?
Here is one I own. Single sheepfoot bladed jack knife. Horn handles with integral steel bolsters and liners. Circa 1920-1930

Joe

 

[wellington]

It seems to me that Ford & Medley specialized in horn handled knives. I haven't seen that many, but the knives I've seen over the years all seem to be hafted in horn. Would you agree with that assessment?

Hi Joe, I don't know too much about Ford & Medley, sure they used most of the then common materials, horn, stag, pearl, ivory etc to handle their wares. A couple of years ago the National Knife Museum Chattanooga sold a tranche of their F & M knives, the majority of those were hafted in ivory.

Mick

 

[wellington]

Here's a super old "3 thick" sportsman's knife, marked W GREEN Ld, SHEFFIELD C 1900? measures 4 1/8" closed, lovely stag scales, the blades/tools have a glazed finish, brass liners (I think ?) nickel silver bolsters, escutcheon plate and shackle, the knife is unused.

Mick

 

[Mike Robuck]

Another gorgeous knife Mick. Is it missing the spring on the scissors?

 

[wellington]

Another gorgeous knife Mick. Is it missing the spring on the scissors?

Hi Mike, well spotted, yes it is, needs replacing.

Mick

 

[smiling-knife]

As always, fantastic knives Mick. Thanks for sharing them with us. The ivory Wostenholm lobster is especially outstanding.

 

[ken erickson]

knife is unused.
Mick

:thumbup:

Love the stag on this one, and how in the world can a great knife like that go unused! Mick, your one lucky guy.

Can I assume the "3 thick" refers to 3 back springs ?

Ken

 

[wellington]

:thumbup:

Love the stag on this one, and how in the world can a great knife like that go unused! Mick, your one lucky guy.

Can I assume the "3 thick" refers to 3 back springs ?

Ken

Hi Ken, pleased you like the Green, quite a chunky handy sort of knife, made to be used, luckily for me it hasn't .

Yes.."three thick" is how a Sheffield made knife three springs wide is/was usually described.

Mick

 

[wellington]

Here's a nice little 3 blade whittler, marked W MORTON & SONS, SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND measures 3 1/2" closed, C 1910 (ish) Ivory scales, a popular pattern.

Thanks for looking.

Mick

 

[peterinct]

WOW This thread has been like a trip to a fine knife museum. Thanks to all that have posted and added to the incredible display.

Some folks here may know more details than I about the display that was set up just outside the main entrance at Blade 2009. It was a SMKW booth (if I recall correctly) which also includes the museum in Sevierville TN.

A very friendly fellow that was telling me about the museum, had a briefcase FULL of Sheffield knives of the era in this thread. Most were sportsmans knives that looked as they were JUST made, with springs SO strong most blades needed to be opened with a tool! His knives were AMAZING.

Regards,
Peter

 

[ken erickson]

Here's a nice little 3 blade whittler, marked W MORTON & SONS, SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND measures 3 1/2" closed, C 1910 (ish) Ivory scales, a popular pattern.
Thanks for looking.
Mick

HI Mick,

As I wipe the drool off my keyboard, would it possible when you have a chance to take a couple more pictures of this knife, with blades closed looking down into the well?

Lovely knife!

Ken

 

[wellington]

HI Mick,

As I wipe the drool off my keyboard, would it possible when you have a chance to take a couple more pictures of this knife, with blades closed looking down into the well?

Hi Ken, tomorrow, soon as it's light enough to photograph, I will post an extra pic or two of the Morton, no problem.

Mick

 

[wagglebee]

Here's a nice little 3 blade whittler, marked W MORTON & SONS, SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND measures 3 1/2" closed, C 1910 (ish) Ivory scales, a popular pattern.

Mick, that might be the most beautiful knife I've ever seen. I would love to see more pictures!:thumbup:

 

[wellington]

would it possible when you have a chance to take a couple more pictures of this knife, with blades closed looking down into the well?

Here are more pics of the Morton, a little dark I'm afraid.

Here's another sleeveboard whittler,this one has a locking masterblade, marked INNOCENT & SONS C1900 ? measuring 3 3/4" closed, ivory scales, the main blade has a nice swage that runs most of the way down the blade.

Mick

 

[KnifeHead]

That lockback whittler is amazing!

 

[ken erickson]

Thanks for posting follow up pictures! I just amazes me how thin the scales and bolsters are taken to the liners!

What Kerry said on the lockback!

Ken

 

[KnifeHead]

Thanks for posting follow up pictures! I just amazes me how thin the scales and bolsters are taken to the liners!

What Kerry said on the lockback!

Ken

Yes...VERY thin scales/covers and IVORY to boot Wonderful things these old knives.

 

[sebago]

Hi Mick,

That lock back whittler pattern was, as you know, always known to be a tricky pattern to master. It seems to me that the wizards at Innocent & Co, had it down pat. So nice to see such a fine, slender version. Bravo!

Jim Taylor.