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

[waynorth]

Here's a regular Westby Ruler Knife, the nicest of the 3 Westby Ruler Knives I own, I think.

Nice ruler, Jack!!

Here's a good-sized Joseph Rodgers Stag Horseman - my favorite too!!

 

[Jack Black]

Nice ruler, Jack!!

Here's a good-sized Joseph Rodgers Stag Horseman - my favorite too!!
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Nice example Charlie

 

[waynorth]

Nice example Charlie

Thanks, Jack!!

 

[cigarrodog]

Not sure of date. Only one blade has tang stamp “Sheffield England. Probably(maybe) Little Mester made. Seller claims early 1900s. Lively MOP. Nicely detailed.


Original Case

 

[Jack Black]

Not sure of date. Only one blade has tang stamp “Sheffield England. Probably(maybe) Little Mester made. Seller claims early 1900s. Lively MOP. Nicely detailed.


Original Case

Great-looking knife Harvey, love that Cigar Fork

 

[cigarrodog]

Great-looking knife Harvey, love that Cigar Fork

I‘ve been looking for the right smoker’s pattern with that cigar fork. I’ll actually use it for that “good to the last puff” experience.

 

[Jack Black]

I‘ve been looking for the right smoker’s pattern with that cigar fork. I’ll actually use it for that “good to the last puff” experience.

They're very practical Harvey Here's one on a Harrison Brother's Smoker's Knife I sent to paulhilborn about a decade ago. Unfortunately, the spike/pricker underneath had been broken.

 

[cigarrodog]

They're very practical Harvey Here's one on a Harrison Brother's Smoker's Knife I sent to paulhilborn about a decade ago. Unfortunately, the spike/pricker underneath had been broken.

That’s a nice one.

 

[ed_is_dead]

Jack I love the ruler knife, font is superb too, I wonder is there still a Samuel Law in business. Your family link makes it a great touchstone to have.
Cigarrodog, that's wee showstopper, JC was a dapper dude about town toking his roaches on the end of that. The spring decoration and gilting? (I've heard it given and name but cannot remember it) is awesome and the pearl shows a universe of colour inside.








Gave it a sharpen and it cuts a race well. No tree is safe from me.
Clean and square, integral bolster and lovely markings from a great maker.

 

[Will Power]

ed_is_dead A really impressive item with considerable age to it I'm sure. Not only quality Stag and construction but it has aged very well, been taken care of and not some rusting husk or cheap example. Looks like it would've belonged to some top dog in the timber trade, you can now leave your mark on the neighbours' fences and trees

 

[SteveC]

Taylors Eye Witness

 

[Jack Black]

Jack I love the ruler knife, font is superb too, I wonder is there still a Samuel Law in business. Your family link makes it a great touchstone to have.
Cigarrodog, that's wee showstopper, JC was a dapper dude about town toking his roaches on the end of that. The spring decoration and gilting? (I've heard it given and name but cannot remember it) is awesome and the pearl shows a universe of colour inside.








Gave it a sharpen and it cuts a race well. No tree is safe from me.
Clean and square, integral bolster and lovely markings from a great maker.

Thank you very much Ed, that's very kind of you That's a beauty, cool that you've used it I have this unusual Butler, think it's a gaffer's Race Knife! I like the blade arrangement, which makes it quite compact for the pattern. When I showed it Stan Shaw, he was astonished, "They've made it wrong way round!"

Here's some of Stan's

Taylors Eye Witness

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Great-looking TEW Steve

 

[ed_is_dead]

Taylors Eye Witness

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Love it Steve, a good user with plenty of life left. Love the steel liners/bolsters and trademark on the blade.









I got this unused example lately but when I went to sharpen the factory edge its grinds showed to be a touch uneven, esp at the plunge, so I decided to convex the crap out it. This will be a good user and a very sharp one.

 

[ed_is_dead]

Thank you very much Ed, that's very kind of you That's a beauty, cool that you've used it I have this unusual Butler, think it's a gaffer's Race Knife! I like the blade arrangement, which makes it quite compact for the pattern. When I showed it Stan Shaw, he was astonished, "They've made it wrong way round!"

Here's some of Stan's

Great-looking TEW Steve

The Geo Butler ART ones are gorgeous and I always aim to collect them.
I'd sell blood for your one it's magic on a couple levels and I've admired it previously.If you're ever of the mood to swap...my Westby rule salesmans sample is on the block!

I get that it's backwards as Stan pointed out but the crooked race is held inside the liners and no notching of the beautiful stag is required. Yeah I'd imagine it was not an average knife even in it's day!








Another WW&R survivor in some very dense black hardwood (ebony?). Lovely w&t.

 

[ed_is_dead]

ed_is_dead A really impressive item with considerable age to it I'm sure. Not only quality Stag and construction but it has aged very well, been taken care of and not some rusting husk or cheap example. Looks like it would've belonged to some top dog in the timber trade, you can now leave your mark on the neighbours' fences and trees

Thank you Will, it shows it years and there was active rust inside the liners and inner spring which I nuked but the patina is intact
Imagine leaving for work with a race knife in pocket as an essential tool!
My son was fascinated by the ease with which it cuts once the right angle is achieved. His name is already on the kids slide
As to age and excluding the known possibilities of parts used later, I'd guess from tweedales and its construction it's over 170 years.

 

[Jack Black]

The Geo Butler ART ones are gorgeous and I always aim to collect them.
I'd sell blood for your one it's magic on a couple levels and I've admired it previously.If you're ever of the mood to swap...my Westby rule salesmans sample is on the block!

I get that it's backwards as Stan pointed out but the crooked race is held inside the liners and no notching of the beautiful stag is required. Yeah I'd imagine it was not an average knife even in it's day!








Another WW&R survivor in some very dense black hardwood (ebony?). Lovely w&t.

Thanks buddy Another nice one there

 

[cigarrodog]

Jack I love the ruler knife, font is superb too, I wonder is there still a Samuel Law in business. Your family link makes it a great touchstone to have.
Cigarrodog, that's wee showstopper, JC was a dapper dude about town toking his roaches on the end of that. The spring decoration and gilting? (I've heard it given and name but cannot remember it) is awesome and the pearl shows a universe of colour inside.








Gave it a sharpen and it cuts a race well. No tree is safe from me.
Clean and square, integral bolster and lovely markings from a great maker.

Thank you kindly. Your knives are vey cool.

Thank you very much Ed, that's very kind of you That's a beauty, cool that you've used it I have this unusual Butler, think it's a gaffer's Race Knife! I like the blade arrangement, which makes it quite compact for the pattern. When I showed it Stan Shaw, he was astonished, "They've made it wrong way round!"

Here's some of Stan's

Great-looking TEW Steve

Your knives are very cool too, Jack.

 

[Jack Black]

Your knives are very cool too, Jack.

Thanks Harvey

 

[Will Power]

ed_is_dead More fantastic examples, notably the convexed one, alway like a decent Spear. You have an enviable mixture of taste and access to desirable examples from the stated era.

170 you think? That might have made it a knife bought at The Great Exhibition in 1851! I'm certain they had booths and stalls showing the flower of Sheffield's cutlers amongst all the other fascinating items in the Crystal Palace.

 

[ed_is_dead]

ed_is_dead More fantastic examples, notably the convexed one, alway like a decent Spear. You have an enviable mixture of taste and access to desirable examples from the stated era.

170 you think? That might have made it a knife bought at The Great Exhibition in 1851! I'm certain they had booths and stalls showing the flower of Sheffield's cutlers amongst all the other fascinating items in the Crystal Palace.

There's a thought, imagine being able to peruse that exhibition, I'd stuff my pockets before getting back into the Delorean

Here's a much lesser spotted example in what I'm assuming may be a rare wraparound pattern. A collectors friend informs he has only seen very few from J Brookes as a sole trader prior to his more known later association.
It was decruded comprehensively in the ultrasonic cleaner and glory of glory didnt it actually have excellent walk and talk. Pinching the buttons between fingers now allows you to "ring turn" the snappy blades in and out.