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

[Campbellclanman]

Hey there Dan matey- yeah its always awesome when it pops up eh?

 

[danno50]

Hey there Dan matey- yeah its always awesome when it pops up eh?

It certainly is! I just wish I had something to pop it up with now and then.

 

[ed_is_dead]

Enjoying this Harrison Brothers and Howson (miniature?) four blade senator.
It's stamped “45 Norfolk St” so pre 1879 when they moved to Shoreham Street?
The tortoise shell is un nibbled and despite some corrosion and a badly chipped main she came good with a sympathetic helping hand. The grinds, fit and finish and crisp half stops on something under 65mm long is truly awesome imo. The blades snick home without troubling their neighbours.

Would this have been made for Tuxedo wear?

 

[Jack Black]

Enjoying this Harrison Brothers and Howson (miniature?) four blade senator.
It's stamped “45 Norfolk St” so pre 1879 when they moved to Shoreham Street?
The tortoise shell is un nibbled and despite some corrosion and a badly chipped main she came good with a sympathetic helping hand. The grinds, fit and finish and crisp half stops on something under 65mm long is truly awesome imo. The blades snick home without troubling their neighbours.

Would this have been made for Tuxedo wear?

Great-looking knife Ed, from one of Sheffield's best cutlers I remember hearing (here) that blade-rub was intrinsic to penknife patterns Those old boys didn't have a problem getting it right

 

[ed_is_dead]

Great-looking knife Ed, from one of Sheffield's best cutlers I remember hearing (here) that blade-rub was intrinsic to penknife patterns Those old boys didn't have a problem getting it right

Hi Jack, I spent a good half hr in wonderment at the tolerances on such a small piece as this. When you factor in it was made 140 yrs plus ago its humbling. Several exacting people with serious focus set about making this
The gaffer must have been a hard task master!!

 

[ed_is_dead]

Excuse the post dumping, probably should have done them all in the same thread, apologies.
I have several examples of Geo Butler ART Trademarked and have found them to be great quality with excellent steel.
This one has seen serious use and was rusted badly and the blades unevenly worn. Gave it some love and just like all the other ART Butlers it takes a screaming edge. Wobble was banished and snap restored, a lovely piece imo.








I know a lot of you guys and gals have brochures from ye olden days. Not sure what it says, Boxer Knife cast steel???

 

[Will Power]

ed_is_dead Superb Tortoisehell made to a very high standard, even than the scales would've been costly so this accounts for the high level of F&F. Clearly, what we would now regard as a Gent's knife rather than a tough working item, something that must've been a treasured and prized gift. To be pedantic not a Dinner-Jacket/Tuxedo knife as these weren't around when the knife came out but formal dress as a Frock Coat (which disappeared during WW I) or one of those three piece tweed suits that 'sporting' Victorian /Edwardian gents favoured.

A really impressive example and from the period of goldeness.

Really admire the quality of the horn on the Butler made Jack knife, despite the pin crack it shows no shrink or warp- which suggests a different curing process used in those days, an art now likely lost. Appreciate your careful restoration of these knives into works of admiration and use, rusted hulks hold no attraction for me.

Regards, Will

 

[Jack Black]

Hi Jack, I spent a good half hr in wonderment at the tolerances on such a small piece as this. When you factor in it was made 140 yrs plus ago its humbling. Several exacting people with serious focus set about making this
The gaffer must have been a hard task master!!

Yes indeed, and a cutler who took pride in his work

Excuse the post dumping, probably should have done them all in the same thread, apologies.
I have several examples of Geo Butler ART Trademarked and have found them to be great quality with excellent steel.
This one has seen serious use and was rusted badly and the blades unevenly worn. Gave it some love and just like all the other ART Butlers it takes a screaming edge. Wobble was banished and snap restored, a lovely piece imo.








I know a lot of you guys and gals have brochures from ye olden days. Not sure what it says, Boxer Knife cast steel???

Two more excellent cutlers my friend, and nice examples of their work Here's an unusual George Butler Rase Knife, I've never seen another one like it - a Gaffer's Rase Knife I reckon!

 

[rockman0]

Ed, beautiful shell I have a few of the tiny multi blade pen knives, they truly were amazingly well done by top cutlers of the day.

Enjoying this Harrison Brothers and Howson (miniature?) four blade senator.
It's stamped “45 Norfolk St” so pre 1879 when they moved to Shoreham Street?
The tortoise shell is un nibbled and despite some corrosion and a badly chipped main she came good with a sympathetic helping hand. The grinds, fit and finish and crisp half stops on something under 65mm long is truly awesome imo. The blades snick home without troubling their neighbours.

Would this have been made for Tuxedo wear?

Yes indeed, and a cutler who took pride in his work


Two more excellent cutlers my friend, and nice examples of their work Here's an unusual George Butler Rase Knife, I've never seen another one like it - a Gaffer's Rase Knife I reckon!

Jack, I love this Geo. Butler!

 

[Jack Black]

Jack, I love this Geo. Butler!

Thanks Rob

 

[Campbellclanman]

Real nice Sheffield’s Ed - those pens of the early era were always wonderful Knives. That is a very nice one, as well as your other offerings for us to feast our eyes on.

Jack that Butler is awesome- just an amazing Knife. Always LOVE seeing that one!

 

[Jack Black]

Jack that Butler is awesome- just an amazing Knife. Always LOVE seeing that one!

Thanks Duncan, I was pleased to find that one. As you know Rase Knives are usually very much working tools, and not really something you could carry in your pocket. Stan Shaw made one or two, by request, from time to time. When I showed him the Butler, he'd never seen anything like it, and his first comment, (since the Rase Knife usually just has the single blade, with the notch on the other side), was "Thi've got it wrong way round!"

 

[Campbellclanman]

Well Jack, if anyone earned the right for a respected opinion- it was that awesome Man my friend.

 

[ed_is_dead]

ed_is_dead Superb Tortoisehell made to a very high standard, even than the scales would've been costly so this accounts for the high level of F&F. Clearly, what we would now regard as a Gent's knife rather than a tough working item, something that must've been a treasured and prized gift. To be pedantic not a Dinner-Jacket/Tuxedo knife as these weren't around when the knife came out but formal dress as a Frock Coat (which disappeared during WW I) or one of those three piece tweed suits that 'sporting' Victorian /Edwardian gents favoured.

A really impressive example and from the period of goldeness.

Really admire the quality of the horn on the Butler made Jack knife, despite the pin crack it shows no shrink or warp- which suggests a different curing process used in those days, an art now likely lost. Appreciate your careful restoration of these knives into works of admiration and use, rusted hulks hold no attraction for me.

Regards, Will

Will, right you are re tuxedo, I'm a bit ahead of my apparel timeline
It is a finely thought out and constructed object and I love the long pull through the tangs! Period of goldeness indeed!

Yes indeed, and a cutler who took pride in his work


Two more excellent cutlers my friend, and nice examples of their work Here's an unusual George Butler Rase Knife, I've never seen another one like it - a Gaffer's Rase Knife I reckon!

No fooling a gaffer who's worked his way up and knows the ropes
Your Butler Rase knife really is something else Jack. It has it all, amazing stag, unusual design and is beautifully stamped with full blades.
When you see such objects/belongings like these I often wonder of the hands, jobs and history it's seen.

Ed, beautiful shell I have a few of the tiny multi blade pen knives, they truly were amazingly well done by top cutlers of the day.



Jack, I love this Geo. Butler!

Thanks Rickman, you wonder were the smaller knives like this taking the cutlers the same amount of time and effort as the larger patterns? If so they must have been as expensive.

Real nice Sheffield’s Ed - those pens of the early era were always wonderful Knives. That is a very nice one, as well as your other offerings for us to feast our eyes on.

Jack that Butler is awesome- just an amazing Knife. Always LOVE seeing that one!

Campbellclansman, cheers, the hey day was certainly seems to have been just that. When I compare the offerings post Ww2 to pre ww1 it's marked. In what I've seen Rodgers for me represent a high water mark, they have that magic tool feel! Sounds weird but as an amateur moto mech there are some tools that are magic

With George Butler in mind this thread was timely as the following arrived yday.













I'm guessing FH Walker was a well heeled dude! I'd imagine the work gone into making a (sportsman's knife I'm assuming?) knife like it was considerable. I will hold onto it for him either way as it makes it journey
It's minus the smallest pen and a coil of corkscrew but otherwise in great nick. Everything snaps now its been flushed and lubed.
The scissors was tightened and given a edge and cuts tissue, the blades are sharp now too. Awesome thing imo.

Any info on it beyond ART tm being post 1861 would be appreciated. Typically what kind of person stumped up for these and what relative cost would it have been?

 

[Campbellclanman]

THAT is a stunning Knife in every way, Pearl was highly expensive as well, so not only today - but in its heyday it would have been something extremely nice!
what a pleasure to see that knife!

 

[rockman0]

Will, right you are re tuxedo, I'm a bit ahead of my apparel timeline
It is a finely thought out and constructed object and I love the long pull through the tangs! Period of goldeness indeed!


No fooling a gaffer who's worked his way up and knows the ropes
Your Butler Rase knife really is something else Jack. It has it all, amazing stag, unusual design and is beautifully stamped with full blades.
When you see such objects/belongings like these I often wonder of the hands, jobs and history it's seen.

Thanks Rickman, you wonder were the smaller knives like this taking the cutlers the same amount of time and effort as the larger patterns? If so they must have been as expensive.


Campbellclansman, cheers, the hey day was certainly seems to have been just that. When I compare the offerings post Ww2 to pre ww1 it's marked. In what I've seen Rodgers for me represent a high water mark, they have that magic tool feel! Sounds weird but as an amateur moto mech there are some tools that are magic

With George Butler in mind this thread was timely as the following arrived yday.













I'm guessing FH Walker was a well heeled dude! I'd imagine the work gone into making a (sportsman's knife I'm assuming?) knife like it was considerable. I will hold onto it for him either way as it makes it journey
It's minus the smallest pen and a coil of corkscrew but otherwise in great nick.

Ed, I may be wrong but I believe they took more time to make and the marketing for finely made multi blade pen knives was aimed a different demographic than the larger and beefier folders of the day. They were considerably more expensive and currently prices are transposed which is good for us collectors

 

[ed_is_dead]

THAT is a stunning Knife in every way, Pearl was highly expensive as well, so not only today - but in its heyday it would have been something extremely nice!
what a pleasure to see that knife!

Thanks Campbellclansman, it's a pleasure to behold, really well made imo and is weighty with some gravity.
Here's a size reference pic alongside the Nowill manicuring knife I acquired recently.

Reading up on various forums and from the construction and tools it's probable late 19th century but am open to correction?
I've not seen another Butler ART sportsman's knife, be great to see it in a period brochure or advertisement. Must look here for same, be a trip to find it.

Ed, I may be wrong but I believe they took more time to make and the marketing for finely made multi blade pen knives was aimed a different demographic than the larger and beefier folders of the day. They were considerably more expensive and currently prices are transposed which is good for us collectors

Ah I see Rockman, I must keep an eye out for similar again. Everything I have is sharp, serviceable and used in some manner. Not sure what that makes me but like yourself I do appreciate fine tools and this has it in spades. My daughter says the nail file is perfect lol.
You've posted some extraordinary pearl three bladed whittlers with a manicuring blade in the past iirc.
For yourself and Will here's a pic of the Harrison Brothers and Howson prior to some love. Note the chipped main.


And the Butler horn jack with sloppy sharpening wear.


Ps: Think I omitted to post this lovely Wingfield and Rowbotham pruner with pressed horn handle embossed with the cool winged harp and crown mark.

Think it belongs in this thread.

 

[Will Power]

That Pruner belongs in a Knife Pantheon Remarkable handles.

 

[rockman0]

That makes you a collector of good users, I enjoy rejuvenating old forgotten tools and putting them back into service. Thanks for the additional pictures, that's a good looking pruner

Thanks Campbellclansman, it's a pleasure to behold, really well made imo and is weighty with some gravity.
Here's a size reference pic alongside the Nowill manicuring knife I acquired recently.

Reading up on various forums and from the construction and tools it's probable late 19th century but am open to correction?
I've not seen another Butler ART sportsman's knife, be great to see it in a period brochure or advertisement. Must look here for same, be a trip to find it.

Ah I see Rockman, I must keep an eye out for similar again. Everything I have is sharp, serviceable and used in some manner. Not sure what that makes me but like yourself I do appreciate fine tools and this has it in spades. My daughter says the nail file is perfect lol.
You've posted some extraordinary pearl three bladed whittlers with a manicuring blade in the past iirc.
For yourself and Will here's a pic of the Harrison Brothers and Howson prior to some love. Note the chipped main.


And the Butler horn jack with sloppy sharpening wear.


Ps: Think I omitted to post this lovely Wingfield and Rowbotham pruner with pressed horn handle embossed with the cool winged harp and crown mark.

Think it belongs in this thread.

 

[Augie]

Added to the sheepsfoot jack collection this week with this stunning George Wostenholm stag curved jack. Large 4" knife with some of the best matched stag I've seen.