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Here's a screenshot from the their website. It says they moved outside Sheffield. Possibly to China?
I think the red stag is pretty cool. 
4" closed. It appears to be unused.
Some of them are, some of them (their kitchen knives) are made in the Far East.
Wow, that is fascinating Rob, I wonder what the story is behind it, possibly a special order? The only other Rase Knife I've seen constructed like that is this Butler, though as you can see, the construction is markedly different. Stan Shaw was positively shocked by it! "They dun it wrong way round!"I posted this one in Stag Saturday awhile ago, unfortunately the makers mark isn't legible, nevertheless it is a well made knife. A bit quirky with a shield and a race secondary
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What is the funny shaped thing on the other blade used for?I posted this one in Stag Saturday awhile ago, unfortunately the makers mark isn't legible, nevertheless it is a well made knife. A bit quirky with a shield and a race secondary
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Marking wooden barrels, which once contained practically all cargo that was shipped around the world, the first form of containerisation. Also used for marking wood generally.
on an unmarked pruner that came along with my Lambsfoot, the guy also had a Lockwood bros with a spear and rase combo, it was heavily sharpened so I left it with him.
Wow, that is fascinating Rob, I wonder what the story is behind it, possibly a special order? The only other Rase Knife I've seen constructed like that is this Butler, though as you can see, the construction is markedly different. Stan Shaw was positively shocked by it! "They dun it wrong way round!"
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Jack, it was probably a special order, I wish the makers mark was clear. That's a wonderful George Butler! Looks like it didn't see much use, "they dun it wrong way round"
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Fascinating knives Rob, I surmise that these were probably gaffer's knives, as most rase knives I've seen are very unpocketable, and rather plain
I have a good book, which discusses the introduction of barrel shipping, and the impact it had. One side-effect was that the carpenter's with their rase knives suddenly became more poweful.figures on ships and in dockyards, because only they had the ability to enter the barrels, to take what was previously known as 'sweepings' 
Very interesting, Jack. I'm sure that book is a good readFascinating knives Rob, I surmise that these were probably gaffer's knives, as most rase knives I've seen are very unpocketable, and rather plain
It's called The London Hanged by Peter Linebaugh Rob, lots of fascinating history in it. Let me know if you can't find a copyVery interesting, Jack. I'm sure that book is a good read
Fascinating Rob, the blade and tang stamps seem to match. Can you read what the tang stamp actually says?
I just went researching sweeping,and spent a few hours learning about hygiene,the head with its poop rope,bathing in a sail etc and have a few more hours of reading left,and it's not the first time you sent me down the research rabbit hole.It's called The London Hanged by Peter Linebaugh Rob, lots of fascinating history in it. Let me know if you can't find a copy
Thanks, Jack
There's a Y.S.C. listed in Grace's Guide, but not a particularly helpful entry unfortunatelyIt reads York.S.C
There's something after C but I can't quite make it out, it looks like an I and after that an L but I'm not 100% on those two letters. So, the blade stamp is certainly an abbreviation of the tang stamp.
Thanks, Jack
