Norvell Shapleigh Bartender's Knife

Okay okay guys, how about I chop the knife up in 3 pieces and mail one to each of you? :D

Hey Gev, that pearl knife is an exquisite example. Would love to see and hear more about it! :thumbup:
 
some excellent design concepts with the shape of the handle. The copperhead pattern allows for sunken joints, and the curl of the primary bolster closes the gap between the cork screw's tip and the frame. Very cool knife.
 
That is a beautiful knife. This style of knife was often referred to as a Champagne pattern. Originally, they had a small ridged blade for cutting the wire cages on champagne bottles before they became twist-off (circa 1920ish). Later this wire cutter was replaced with a cap lifter. Interestingly, your cap lifter attachment with ridges seems to be a hybrid of the two.
 
Thanks for sharing. That's a really cool knife you procured. Very eclectic, IMO.
 
Thanks for that, s-k! Good to know the proper name and interesting tidbit about the cap lifter! Your posts are always so informative.
 
philllll said:
Okay okay guys, how about I chop the knife up in 3 pieces and mail one to each of you? :D

Hey Gev, that pearl knife is an exquisite example. Would love to see and hear more about it! :thumbup:
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Yes- would love to see of Gevs example as well- Philllll, I have just heard from the other two and they have given in mate and want you to simply leave the knife in one piece and send it to me to look over - clearly now these two infidels know they were wrong Mark especially by calling my- sorry Your knife a fake Philllll.

I didnt think we had such scoundrel in Traditional, Thank goodness I say for their seeing the light.
 
I have my computer up again,it's been phone only for a few months.
Phill,Empire made almost all Shapleigh,Norvell Shapleigh, but this looks European.I don't have my books on hand to research.

Gevo,how is yours marked?
 
wlfryjr said:
I have my computer up again,it's been phone only for a few months.
Phill,Empire made almost all Shapleigh,Norvell Shapleigh, but this looks European.I don't have my books on hand to research.

Gevo,how is yours marked?
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philllll said:
Okay okay guys, how about I chop the knife up in 3 pieces and mail one to each of you? :D

Hey Gev, that pearl knife is an exquisite example. Would love to see and hear more about it! :thumbup:
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Campbellclanman said:
GEV!!!!! - Nice knives my friend- lets see more please Sir!
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Sorry for the delay ! One disaster after another but I guess that makes you stronger.

The Champagne knifes is marked W.H. Morley & Sons / Germany. A Kastor brand. Here is the link to the original thread:

http://www.bladeforums.com/index.php?threads/méthode-champenoise.1063815/#post-12141429

New pictures just because it gave me a chance to stop and admire her lines

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I'm happy to learn about the origins of this knife. Thanks so much for sharing, guys!
 
Campbellclanman said:
Lovely Knife Gev my friend, thats a keeper for sure!
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Thank you kindly, my friend ! It is amazing all the little details that went into this knife. I am so glad Philll showed his lovely and reminded me to smell the roses. I really enjoyed the photo session yesterday. It's knives like these that ignite those embers that burn deep inside, but that have, for whatever reason, grown cold :thumbsup:

Ken Erickson and his lovely come to mind. Miss you Ken!
 
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