This week's score (There's more ;) )

I'm having problems uploading pics, but I posted a couple of this Sheepsfoot in the EDC thread. It had a big chunk out of the blade when I got it, but has cleaned up not too bad. If I ever get room in my pockets, I think it'll make a nice EDC, lightweight but very solid.



 
For me, this week’s star is this one, made I think, by Jonathan Hall (1795-1830). I picked it up yesterday in Otley, and was very lucky to pounce on this, a couple of the other knives, and the razors, just as they were put on display. All the blades are quite thin and slender, and unfortunately one of them is broken. However, all the blades still have great walk and talk, and in fact are sharp, as I found out while cleaning it last night. Always makes me feel a bit strange, getting bitten by a knife this old! Each of the blades are of a different design, and they’re each marked ‘J.Hall’. One even has the remnants of the original mirror polish. It’s a beautifully-made knife in my opinion, a shame about the broken blade.




















 
When I picked this up in the market, I thought it looked like something that had been made in a prison!












Curiosity eventually got the better of me, and underneath the tape, it was a little different to what I had imagined. The bloke I bought it off in the market chided me for ruining it when I told him I’d removed the tape!







Rather, than being a ‘shiv’, I now suspect this might have been some old feller’s fireside knife, made from an old forged kitchen knife, and used for splitting kindling. I haven’t decided what to do with it yet, but it’s now waiting for a consultation with Dr Scruff! :D



 
Jack Black said:
For me, this week’s star is this one, made I think, by Jonathan Hall (1795-1830). I picked it up yesterday in Otley, and was very lucky to pounce on this, a couple of the other knives, and the razors, just as they were put on display. All the blades are quite thin and slender, and unfortunately one of them is broken. However, all the blades still have great walk and talk, and in fact are sharp, as I found out while cleaning it last night. Always makes me feel a bit strange, getting bitten by a knife this old! Each of the blades are of a different design, and they’re each marked ‘J.Hall’. One even has the remnants of the original mirror polish. It’s a beautifully-made knife in my opinion, a shame about the broken blade.




















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This is a great old knife Jack, congrats. Amazing that the scales survived after at least 183 years.

Best regards

Robin
 
This MOP-handled penknife is made by Halma of Germany. When, I don’t know, but it’s a nicely-made little knife. Unfortunately, one of the blades is broken, as you can see. There’s still enough left of the nail-nick to open it, so maybe I can do something with it. Walk and talk is still great, and as with the tortoiseshell knife above, which came from the same lot, there’s no blade play, and the edge of the blade is sharp. I reckon I’ll carry this one from time to time.









 
Gevonovich said:
The Hall is an unbelievable find!! That think is a jewel to the nth degree:D
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Thanks Gev, I was incredibly lucky there. It wouldn't have lasted 5 minutes with the price that was on it. I was just in the right place at the right time (for once) :)
 
I'm wondering if the Hall is an early surgical knife? I have a few early scalpels that have the same finger grip at the tang?
Jack, if you have Levines check page 299 for similar pocket surgical blade shapes.


Regards

Robin
 
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Pipeman said:
I'm wondering if the Hall is an early surgical knife? I have a few early scalpels that have the same finger grip at the tang?
Jack, if you have Levines check page 299 for similar pocket surgical blade shapes.


Regards

Robin
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I'm afraid I don't have a copy of the sacred text, but I appreciate the info Robin.

Thanks

Jack
 
Sorry for the bad scan Jack.

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Thanks again Robin, that's very kind of you to go to the trouble, very much appreciated. I also did an image search online. I see what you mean, very interesting.

Jack
 
This strange Solingen-made penknife came in the same lot as the 2 fancy folders above, but is not in the same league.





 
I also picked up some nice Sheffield table cutlery this week, of which I think this EPNS Cake Knife, still wrapped and in the box, is the most interesting piece. I haven't polished it yet, but it was still very difficult to photograph without also capturing my ugly mug! :D









 
Hi Jack
That's a neat little German pen, is it ivory? I assume it has a hidden back spring ?

Best regards

Robin
 
Pipeman said:
Hi Jack
That's a neat little German pen, is it ivory? I assume it has a hidden back spring ?

Best regards

Robin
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Only of the 'French' sort I'm afraid Robin, it has plenty of snap, but a bit of blade play.

Jack

PS Do you know, just looking at it under a glass, the grain IS irregular :confused:
 
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Jack Black said:
Only of the 'French' sort I'm afraid Robin, it has plenty of snap, but a bit of blade play.

Jack

PS Do you know, just looking at it under a glass, the grain IS irregular :confused:
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I thought i detected a bit of a wave in the grain. Cell doesn't usually crack like that. Sweet little knife.

Best regards

Robin
 
I haven't had time to do anything with the razors yet, but here's something I picked up from an antiques fair. I don't know if it was the inspiration for the Leatherman Micra! ;)





 
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