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

Well Rob, looks like you lost that one too my friend, it pains me to take these knives from you, but you can rest assured they will be looked after.

I am not too sure what treasure box you dug up Rob, but you hit the jackpot my friend BIG TIME!!!!!

I'm loving seeing these knives 😍
Jack Black said:
Superb Rob, I love that jigging :cool: What a great knife :) :thumbsup:
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Hear hear Jack matey.
 
Campbellclanman said:
Well Rob, looks like you lost that one too my friend, it pains me to take these knives from you, but you can rest assured they will be looked after.

I am not too sure what treasure box you dug up Rob, but you hit the jackpot my friend BIG TIME!!!!!

I'm loving seeing these knives 😍

Hear hear Jack matey.
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🤣 🤣 Duncan, I'll just have to take the hit, right after you sign my hold harmless agreement which includes a small rehomeing fee 😉
 
This guy here doesn't really belong in this thread, but being Sheffield I hope it holds as much interest to you as it does me, being a Sheffield made knife, that is basically all it is, as it differs from our everyday carry's , but I am sure if any of you out there collect Sheffield, you may have one or two better examples of these types of knives, I do remember Tobacco knives being shared here that were quite outstanding sporting Ivory and Scratting etc.

Mid 20th Century possibly a little before, not by much, I just thought that this heavy beast with tapered tang deserves just a little time under the spotlight.

8 & 1/2 inches long but HEAVY! Described as a Plumbers Knife, I have hefty Sheffield Folders that are similar to Rope knives that are listed by the Sheffield Manufacturers as Plumbers knives.

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Something a little finer, a knife that will help you glove up for more the social occasion.
At 3 inches long this Ivory handled knife has a Large Nail-file that you would expect on a Sailors knife, a small Button Hook with quite a short shank, and a single main with nice Swage work and a cool wee Stovepipe kick (As does the Button Hook ). That is a Nail nick you see on the Button Hook!
Early Taylor Eye Witness tang stamp, Sheffield.

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Thought I would throw in some tapered Bone & tapered Tang Button hooks as well, with the heavy vessels in the Bone, I was thinking perhaps Whale bone as I have seen Whale bone look similar to this. Stand to be corrected on that :)
The lower Button Hooks Bone handle tapers out flat, something like the Grafting knives ( not that this was made for it- used as a description only).
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Jack Black said:
Couple of sweet knives there Duncan, thanks for the pics :) :thumbsup:
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Thank you Jack, I keep reminding myself to use the different way of loading the photo's so this doesn't exclude you and everyone else who has trouble viewing Imgur.

rockman0 said:
Nice knives, Duncan 👍 Love the Taylors Witness, the tang stamp, the tiny stove pipe kicks and the mini nail nick on the button hook are awesome!!
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Thanks Rob, all these small points of interest within the TEW's is nice to pick up up aren't they!
 
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Campbellclanman said:
Something a little finer, a knife that will help you glove up for more the social occasion.
At 3 inches long this Ivory handled knife has a Large Nail-file that you would expect on a Sailors knife, a small Button Hook with quite a short shank, and a single main with nice Swage work and a cool wee Stovepipe kick (As does the Button Hook ). That is a Nail nick you see on the Button Hook!
Early Taylor Eye Witness tang stamp, Sheffield.

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Thought I would throw in some tapered Bone & tapered Tang Button hooks as well, with the heavy vessels in the Bone, I was thinking perhaps Whale bone as I have seen Whale bone look similar to this. Stand to be corrected on that :)
The lower Button Hooks Bone handle tapers out flat, something like the Grafting knives ( not that this was made for it- used as a description only).
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When I think of Sheffield cutlery, this is what comes into what's left of the rest of my mind. The finely made lobster gentleman's knife. The small pocket knife with nail files, scissors in some cases, pipe stem reamers, what ever. Ivory or pearl scales.

Is it safe to to think that these predate the Swiss Army knives by decades?
 
Campbellclanman said:
Thank you Jack, I keep reminding myself to use the different way of loading the photo's so this doesn't exclude you and everyone else who has trouble viewing Imgur.
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Thank you Duncan, I greatly appreciate that 👍
jackknife said:
When I think of Sheffield cutlery, this is what comes into what's left of the rest of my mind. The finely made lobster gentleman's knife. The small pocket knife with nail files, scissors in some cases, pipe stem reamers, what ever. Ivory or pearl scales.

Is it safe to to think that these predate the Swiss Army knives by decades?
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It certainly is Carl 👍
 
jackknife said:
When I think of Sheffield cutlery, this is what comes into what's left of the rest of my mind. The finely made lobster gentleman's knife. The small pocket knife with nail files, scissors in some cases, pipe stem reamers, what ever. Ivory or pearl scales.

Is it safe to to think that these predate the Swiss Army knives by decades?
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Carl Sir I have no idea on that, all I know that both have extensive depth in their history, Edit: I see Jack has answered that- and he would be the Gentleman to know this :):thumbsup:
 
Campbellclanman said:
Carl Sir I have no idea on that, all I know that both have extensive depth in their history, Edit: I see Jack has answered that- and he would be the Gentleman to know this :):thumbsup:
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Yes, Jack told what I was wondering. I can only hazard a guess that the little wonders of Sheffield were the inspiration for the formation of Victorinox and their wonderful "Multiplex knives" as a certain fictional character referred to them!👍
 
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