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

I remember when you posted this Knife Charlie a few years ago! You could show that knife everyday and I would never tire from looking at it!

I was looking up Hunter in Tweedsale's and Michael Hunter is listed there, starting very early there were 3 Michaele Hunters the first Michael partnered in business and the firm was called Hunter & Twigg.
Geoffrey states this business was listed in 1787 as Knifemakers, Black Lane, he goes on to say the second Michael Hunter (who became Master Cutler in 1852) expanded the business to go on for the third Michael Hunter to continue with the business, its an interesting half page read!
 
Campbellclanman said:
I remember when you posted this Knife Charlie a few years ago! You could show that knife everyday and I would never tire from looking at it!

I was looking up Hunter in Tweedsale's and Michael Hunter is listed there, starting very early there were 3 Michaele Hunters the first Michael partnered in business and the firm was called Hunter & Twigg.
Geoffrey states this business was listed in 1787 as Knifemakers, Black Lane, he goes on to say the second Michael Hunter (who became Master Cutler in 1852) expanded the business to go on for the third Michael Hunter to continue with the business, its an interesting half page read!
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Thanks for the reference, Duncan!! I'll look it up in my Tweedale's!!!
 
Two great knives Charlie!!!
Hard to top a "Rodgers" horseman model, and that "Hunter" Navy knife is a wonderful combination of form and function.
I believe that number on the Hunter knife is the service number of the soldier who carried it.

I'm cheating a bit with this Lockwood folder as it's a post WWII model, but I'm a sucker for triple rat tail bolsters and coal black horn handles.
Not to mention the neat "Real Pampa Knife" blade stamp. :)


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herder said:
Two great knives Charlie!!!
Hard to top a "Rodgers" horseman model, and that "Hunter" Navy knife is a wonderful combination of form and function.
I believe that number on the Hunter knife is the service number of the soldier who carried it.

I'm cheating a bit with this Lockwood folder as it's a post WWII model, but I'm a sucker for triple rat tail bolsters and coal black horn handles.
Not to mention the neat "Real Pampa Knife" blade stamp. :)


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Quite wonderful knife, Neal! Still reflects quality, even after WWII !!!!
 
What a beauty that Pampa knife is Neal, agree with Charlie- it's a beauty.

Blimmin' Heck!!! Charlie - those Joseph Rodgers are fantastic!

The Top knife - I know Germany used to make such long bladed " Sausage Testers" and "Melon Testers " but the English not so much? (I am asking to be corrected here- thinking out loud 🤔)
Would that be more of a Pharmacists knife? the long blade for gathering pills, and perhaps a butt cap for crushing pills? ( hows that for sticking ones head out for it to be lopped off publicly 🤣)

Each of those knives are worthy of a darned good write-up. That Lambsfoot is down right stunning!
 
Jack my friend, that Joseph Rodgers is absolutely gorgeous- what a Knife!

Charlie- Thank you for taking the time to post that photo, ok seeing the size comparisons really show the knives! I wonder then, what the smaller English one was designed for- that's a large blade still, and too large for an "everyday" knife, there must have been a specified usage in mind? Who knows! Finding it in a catalogue with a description would be great!
 
T.Ellin "Vulcan" serpentine Jack, "excellent unsharpened", Bernie Levine's way of describing "near mint"!!! Note the Salesman's Ink on the main blade!!!
The knife measures 3 3/8"!! The T.Ellin name appeared before 1800, and the "Vulcan" showed up in 1820!! The T.Ellin trademark endured through some new owners through the later 1900s!!
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The handles look like African Blackwood, and the blade is nicely stamped!!! Both blades are tang stamped. Any help with the actual age of this Gentleman-sized knife would be greatly appreciated!!! ;)
 
waynorth said:
T.Ellin "Vulcan" serpentine Jack, "excellent unsharpened", Bernie Levine's way of describing "near mint"!!! Note the Salesman's Ink on the main blade!!!
The knife measures 3 3/8"!! The T.Ellin name appeared before 1800, and the "Vulcan" showed up in 1820!! The T.Ellin trademark endured through some new owners through the later 1900s!!
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The handles look like African Blackwood, and the blade is nicely stamped!!! Both blades are tang stamped. Any help with the actual age of this Gentleman-sized knife would be greatly appreciated!!! ;)
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What a beauty, lovely curves ! 😍👍
 
This is an unusual knife, it's 6 1/8" closed, weighs 10.6 ounces. The main blade is approximately 3/8" shorter than it was originally. I think the stove pipe kick on the secondary blade is pretty cool. Flush and square, snaps to match its size! For size reference the Lambsfoot is 3 1/2" closed.

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