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

[Jack Black]

That's a great old Rodgers, and I love that elegant pistol grip type handle.

Here is an Allen & Son sportsman model.
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Thanks, your Sportsman is in incredible condition

Jack I bet your dad could have told some stories my friend, and boy I bet you he did back-breaking work!

Not if he could play chess instead!

Fantastic addition that Joseph Rodgers, Jack that looks to be Bone rather than Ivory is that correct? What a beauty!

Thanks Duncan, yes, it's bone Here's some Rodgers Ivory

 

[black mamba]

Magnificent popcorn stag, herder.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Thanks, your Sportsman is in incredible condition

Not if he could play chess instead!

Thanks Duncan, yes, it's bone Here's some Rodgers Ivory

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That large Folder in Bone looks perfect as it is! Love that knife.

What a amazing example that Joseph Rodgers Ivory is Jack! Gorgeous Knife!

 

[echoscout]

Here's some Rodgers Ivory

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Sweet

 

[Jack Black]

That large Folder in Bone looks perfect as it is! Love that knife.

What a amazing example that Joseph Rodgers Ivory is Jack! Gorgeous Knife!

Sweet

Thanks a lot gents

 

[Jack Black]

Here's another Joseph Rodgers...





But...

 

[herder]

Thanks Duncan, Jack, and Jeff.
Jack, wonderful small examples by Rodgers.
Here is another little Rodgers folder to add to the mix.

 

[jackknife]

Thanks Duncan, Jack, and Jeff.
Jack, wonderful small examples by Rodgers.
Here is another little Rodgers folder to add to the mix.

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Thats what I think of when I think of the best of Sheffield. The small gentleman's vest pocket knives. My minds eye pictures a quiet typical English gentleman's club, waiters quietly brings a glass of brandy to the billiard room, a gentleman using the spiky reamer tool to clear the stem of his Dunhill pipe. Iridescent pearl to die for.

 

[RPZIP]

Over the next few weeks I thought, if there was some interest, I would post pictures of one or two vintage Sheffield knives, mostly made in the era before mechanization and mass production.

I would like to show this pristine sportsman's knife made by W Morton & Sons, Sheffield , C 1880 ?, the knife measures 4 1/4" closed, the pocket blade measures 3" (the pile side of which is faintly inscribed with a salesmans pattern number "D 7455 245").

If anyone has a knife they would like to show on this thread, you are welcome.

Thanks for looking.

Mick

Beautiful

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Duncan, Jack, and Jeff.
Jack, wonderful small examples by Rodgers.
Here is another little Rodgers folder to add to the mix.

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That's beautiful Neal, love the purse

Thats what I think of when I think of the best of Sheffield. The small gentleman's vest pocket knives. My minds eye pictures a quiet typical English gentleman's club, waiters quietly brings a glass of brandy to the billiard room, a gentleman using the spiky reamer tool to clear the stem of his Dunhill pipe. Iridescent pearl to die for.

Hope you're keeping well Carl, and that you had a good Christmas buddy

Croisdale originally made knives, (and surgical trusses), in Leeds, but as they prospered, they became a high-class jewellers who had knives made for them in Sheffield. These two examples both have ivory covers.

 

[waynorth]

But...

Is that file on the Rodgers knife, Jack?? I just caught that!!

 

[Jack Black]

Is that file on the Rodgers knife, Jack?? I just caught that!!

Yes Charlie, Sheffield-pattern nail-file

 

[Campbellclanman]

Thanks Duncan, Jack, and Jeff.
Jack, wonderful small examples by Rodgers.
Here is another little Rodgers folder to add to the mix.

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What an example!!
Amazing! Like Jack said that very old purse is pretty neat as well.

 

[Campbellclanman]

That's beautiful Neal, love the purse

Hope you're keeping well Carl, and that you had a good Christmas buddy

Croisdale originally made knives, (and surgical trusses), in Leeds, but as they prospered, they became a high-class jewellers who had knives made for them in Sheffield. These two examples both have ivory covers.

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Two fantastic examples Jack.

 

[Jack Black]

Two fantastic examples Jack.

Thanks brother

 

[waynorth]

Yes Charlie, Sheffield-pattern nail-file

Interesting to see a Wostenholm-marked file on a Rodgers knife!!?? A replacement perhaps??
The fitting looks a bit sloppy; unlike Rodgers quality!! ?

 

[herder]

Thats what I think of when I think of the best of Sheffield. The small gentleman's vest pocket knives. My minds eye pictures a quiet typical English gentleman's club, waiters quietly brings a glass of brandy to the billiard room, a gentleman using the spiky reamer tool to clear the stem of his Dunhill pipe. Iridescent pearl to die for.

Thanks, and always interesting to hear the varied perspectives on certain models from particular makers.
And more absorbing to receive specific details such as you stated.
From rugged Bowie knives to small elegant gentleman's folders, Joseph Rodgers offered every possible knife for any man or woman.
They had the variety of General Motors, with the quality of Rolls-Royce.

 

[herder]

Thanks Duncan and Jack.
Jack, I love how the word "Stainless" is proudly etched on the blade of the ivory Leeds model.
A new and improved metal for a new generation.

 

[jackknife]

They had the variety of General Motors, with the quality of Rolls-Royce.

Love that saying!