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

[rockman0]

Rob I wonder if the Tang Stamp continued as York C.S 127X ( the last three being worn off?).

Great old Lambsfoot Knife matey.

Ah, I think you are dead on, Duncan! I wonder if the 127x was a model number

There's a Y.S.C. listed in Grace's Guide, but not a particularly helpful entry unfortunately

I stumbled on this during a brief search. Yorkshire Steel Company wasn't in business long.
Thanks, Jack

Sheffield YSC ? - All About Pocket Knives

Got this today, I know nothing about this company except they obvisously made very good knives, this has super solid walk and talk half stop is good, tbh all is good but I have never heard of these guys ? Any info would be great. Cheers JT

allaboutpocketknives.com

 

[rockman0]

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.

I received my copy yesterday, found it online for under $10, used, but you wouldn't know it from the condition.

 

[Oldy]

I received my copy yesterday, found it online for under $10, used, but you wouldn't know it from the condition.
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That's supposed to be a good book,the name came up in my traverse of stuff related to old time sailors.

 

[waynorth]

This T.Turner probably falls close to the 1930 Golden Age cutoff!!

 

[rockman0]

4 1/8" Sheepsfoot jack. "Freds" over "Willey" over "Call Lane"

 

[black mamba]

Some groovy stag, Rob!

 

[Jack Black]

4 1/8" Sheepsfoot jack. "Freds" over "Willey" over "Call Lane"
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That's a Leeds address Rob. Great-looking sturdy Sheepsfoot

Frederick Willey was
a prominent saw, tool, and cutlery manufacturer based at 26 Call Lane, Leeds, during the late 19th century. Operating around the 1890s, the firm also had locations at 25 New Market Street and the Corn Exchange, specializing in importing American inventions and manufacturing French band saws.
Key Details regarding Frederick Willey & 26 Call Lane:

• Business Operations: Listed in 1894 as a "saw, tool & cutlery manufacturer, importer of american inventions & best french band saws".
• Services: The business provided specialized services, including brazing band saws, as well as gulleting, hammering, setting, and sharpening circular and mill saws.
• Family History: Frederick Willey (born c. 1852) was the son of John Willey, who was also established as a sawmaker and tool dealer in the area.
• Location: 26 Call Lane was a central hub for industrial tool trade in late Victorian Leeds.

Note: The Frederick Willey listed at 26 Call Lane in the 1890s appears to be a different individual from the Fred Willey (born c. 1880) who served as a decorated Leeds Pals officer in WWI and worked as a hardware agent later.

Frederick Willey

I got this Frederick Willey saw because it had a blank medallion (I didn't have one) and because it had an appealing address as part of the blade...

www.backsaw.net

3am here, and I am on my phone, but I'd guess your knife was made in Sheffield. If I'm in Leeds city centre, I'll see if I can get a pic of 26 Call Lane today. Here's Call Lane in 1885

 

[wlfryjr]

Nice Charlie and Rob.

 

[rockman0]

Some groovy stag, Rob!

Thanks, Jeff

That's a Leeds address Rob. Great-looking sturdy Sheepsfoot

Frederick Willey

I got this Frederick Willey saw because it had a blank medallion (I didn't have one) and because it had an appealing address as part of the blade...

www.backsaw.net

3am here, and I am on my phone, but I'd guess your knife was made in Sheffield. If I'm in Leeds city centre, I'll see if I can get a pic of 26 Call Lane today. Here's Call Lane in 1885

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Jack, 3 AM that's a hard hour to be awake! Thanks for the history on F Willey, they were in your backyard! A picture of what is there today would be cool

 

[rockman0]

Nice Charlie and Rob.

Thanks, Lyle

 

[Jack Black]

Jack, 3 AM that's a hard hour to be awake! Thanks for the history on F Willey, they were in your backyard! A picture of what is there today would be cool

Struggling with the internet today, but I did take a few pics of Call Lane, (which goes back to the 1500s), and the surrounding area. Many of these buildings would certainly have been there in the late 19th century. Willey's was up at the top of the street, on the right, looking down, where the white-painted building is on the corner, or possibly in a building previously on the same site.

 

[rockman0]

Great pictures, Jack! Amazing that those buildings have survived this long, and still occupied. Thanks for taking time for pictures and posting them with slow internet

Struggling with the internet today, but I did take a few pics of Call Lane, (which goes back to the 1500s), and the surrounding area. Many of these buildings would certainly have been there in the late 19th century. Willey's was up at the top of the street, on the right, looking down, where the white-painted building is on the corner, or possibly in a building previously on the same site.

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[Jack Black]

Great pictures, Jack! Amazing that those buildings have survived this long, and still occupied. Thanks for taking time for pictures and posting them with slow internet

Thanks Rob, just phone pics I'm afraid. There's still a wooden-framed building tucked away on one of the small alleyways coming off Call Lane (I doubt one in a thousand people even know it's there) Unfortunately, just after I posted, my internet crashed altogether!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Tensions were high, many times the talks broke down, both parties legal representatives called a stop to the talks at different times as the negotiations ran amuck.
Finally after many months of deliberations the deal was stuck and the Horse Trading had come to an end.

Herder's people and Campbellclanman's people probably did better out of the deal than Herder and Campbellclanman themselves, but what is done, is done.



Seriously though, I would like to thank Herder VERY much for helping me into a special knife, although we did a deal, Herder made sure his generosity shone - and it did - very brightly, so my friend Thank you so much for allowing me to be able to present this outstanding knife, you very much helped me into this knife.
It's a monster to say the least @ 6 & 1/4 inches closed.

The Stag is phenomenal to say the least, as we know the early Sheffield and German Cutlers knew how to haft a knife where you would swear in areas the tiniest slither of Stag seems to melt to the edge.
The Walk and Talk of this Knife is superb, and the lock up is as solid as the day this spectacular knife was made - just amazing workmanship that I*XL were known for in their day- and still today.

Take a little time in checking out everything about this knife, the Sabre grind style of grind, the small matchstrike pull, the Stag and the hand struck pinning so perfectly executed, and those Bolsters are gorgeous!

Edited: Spelling.

 

[Jack Black]

Congratulations Duncan, that is absolutely superb, I've been staring at your photos for 10 minutes! Very generous of H herder to let it go

 

[rockman0]

Tensions were high, many times the talks broke down, both parties legal representatives called a stop to the talks at different times as the negotiations ran amuck.
Finally after many months of deliberations the deal was stuck and the Horse Trading had come to an end.

Herder's people and Campbellclanman's people probably did better out of the deal than Herder and Campbellclanman themselves, but what is done, is done.



Seriously though, I would like to thank Herder VERY much for helping me into a special knife, although we did a deal, Herder made sure his generosity shone - and it did - very brightly, so my friend Thank you so much for allowing me to be able to present this outstanding knife, you very much helped me into this knife.
It's a monster to say the least @ 6 & 1/4 inches closed.

The Stag is phenomenal to say the least, as we know the early Sheffield and German Cutlers knew how to haft a knife where you would swear in areas the tiniest slither of Stag seems to melt to the edge.
The Walk and Talk of this Knife is superb, and the lock up is as solid as the day this spectacular knife was made - just amazing workmanship that I*XL were known for in their day- and still today.

Take a little time in checking out everything about this knife, the Sabre grind style of grind, the small matchstrike pull, the Stag and the hand struck pinning so perfectly executed, and those Bolsters are gorgeous!

Edited: Spelling.

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Congratulations, Duncan! That is an exceptionally beautiful old IXL

 

[Campbellclanman]

Thank you Jack and Rob!

Jack you are right, to let this go would have been difficult indeed my friend!

I knew you would like it Rob, why? it has Stag of course!

 

[rockman0]

You got that right!

Thank you Jack and Rob!

Jack you are right, to let this go would have been difficult indeed my friend!

I knew you would like it Rob, why? it has Stag of course!

 

[herder]

Struggling with the internet today, but I did take a few pics of Call Lane, (which goes back to the 1500s), and the surrounding area. Many of these buildings would certainly have been there in the late 19th century. Willey's was up at the top of the street, on the right, looking down, where the white-painted building is on the corner, or possibly in a building previously on the same site.

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Wonderful pictures of some very interesting buildings.

 

[herder]

Tensions were high, many times the talks broke down, both parties legal representatives called a stop to the talks at different times as the negotiations ran amuck.
Finally after many months of deliberations the deal was stuck and the Horse Trading had come to an end.

Herder's people and Campbellclanman's people probably did better out of the deal than Herder and Campbellclanman themselves, but what is done, is done.



Seriously though, I would like to thank Herder VERY much for helping me into a special knife, although we did a deal, Herder made sure his generosity shone - and it did - very brightly, so my friend Thank you so much for allowing me to be able to present this outstanding knife, you very much helped me into this knife.
It's a monster to say the least @ 6 & 1/4 inches closed.

The Stag is phenomenal to say the least, as we know the early Sheffield and German Cutlers knew how to haft a knife where you would swear in areas the tiniest slither of Stag seems to melt to the edge.
The Walk and Talk of this Knife is superb, and the lock up is as solid as the day this spectacular knife was made - just amazing workmanship that I*XL were known for in their day- and still today.

Take a little time in checking out everything about this knife, the Sabre grind style of grind, the small matchstrike pull, the Stag and the hand struck pinning so perfectly executed, and those Bolsters are gorgeous!

Edited: Spelling.

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I am told by powerful and influential people that the acquisition of Twitter pales by comparison to the deal between Campbellclanman and myself. While NATO was of little help, we did meet in the neutral and discreet city of Geneva, Switzerland, to hammer out the final details of such an epic transfer of properties. The documents I received in this transaction were certainly on par with such works as the original Magna Carta or Dead Sea Scrolls. I do feel a bit guilty though in getting the upper hand of my good friend, Duncan. In one word, Thanks!!!