What is the Definition of Ettrick??

They are Ettrick Knives Iris, that is not a Lambsfoot blade :thumbup:
 
Is it a wharncliffe blade?
If I recall correctly the Ettrick was made for, or at least popular among, people who worked in textile mills as loom-riggers.
Jack's signature has a good picture of a lambsfoot- much shorter curve on the back.

I'm impressed by your research, Iris.
 
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Aw thanks so much! I have become somewhat obsessed with researching over the past couple of weeks. The weight of responsibility is weighing on my shoulders to find out as much as I can as mum can't use the internet. Doesn't even have a computer lol
 
It's an Ettrick blade :)

If you read through this thread Iris, you should find plenty of information, and speculation, about the pattern :thumbup:
 
Welcome to Bladeforums, Iris!:thumbup:
As you may have guessed you will get a lot of information, and opinion here!
IMO, this is he most civil place on the internet, with very nice people, despite their obsessions with things that go "cut"!!:D
 
I thought I'd post some pictures of a blade comparison, to help clarify things.

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From top to bottom,
>Lockwood Ettrick
>J.Rodgers Ettrick
>Lambfoot
>Sheepfoot

Ettrick blades look like Wharncliffe blades, but are relatively smaller, only half the length of the knife handle, give or take.
A Lambfoot is much longer, with a taper and straight edge.
A Sheepfoot is similar, but not tapered.
 
Thanks for that post, Charlie. I'll definitely keep it as a ready reference.
 
Since Wharncliffe blades were mentioned, I thought I'd add a picture comparing the Wharncliffe to the Ettricks!

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As you can see, the Wharncliffe is longer and broader than the Ettricks. It is also mounted in the handle pattern most associated with it. I call it a Serpentine Sleeveboard.
There are many opinions about the origins of that pattern and blade - a discussion for another thread!

The Ettricks typically have swayback handles of various sizes.
 
Campbellclanman said:
R8shell - definitely pre 1930 - although worn, that Lockwood Bros. is a very cool old knife- ANY one of us would have loved to come across that lovely old beauty!
I am going to push it and say that knife would be most probably late 180's, I have owned a few Lockwoods, but the font is thick and heavy - a early Stamp, be interesting when Charlie and Jack see this!
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Do you think my knives are early also since their stamp is thick and heavy?

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They are really pretty knives Charlie! They have an elegance to them, these Ettrick shaped knives. In my humble, uneducated-in-regards-to-knives opinion ;)

waynorth said:
I thought I'd post some pictures of a blade comparison, to help clarify things.

Ettrick%20Compare%201_zpsazez9jki.jpg

Ettrick%20Compare%202_zpsiea4eu4t.jpg


From top to bottom,
>Lockwood Ettrick
>J.Rodgers Ettrick
>Lambfoot
>Sheepfoot

Ettrick blades look like Wharncliffe blades, but are relatively smaller, only half the length of the knife handle, give or take.
A Lambfoot is much longer, with a taper and straight edge.
A Sheepfoot is similar, but not tapered.
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waynorth said:
Since Wharncliffe blades were mentioned, I thought I'd add a picture comparing the Wharncliffe to the Ettricks!

Ettrick%20Compare%203_zpsqvp1dkqb.jpg


As you can see, the Wharncliffe is longer and broader than the Ettricks. It is also mounted in the handle pattern most associated with it. I call it a Serpentine Sleeveboard.
There are many opinions about the origins of that pattern and blade - a discussion for another thread!

The Ettricks typically have swayback handles of various sizes.
Click to expand...
 
Duncan or Iris, do knives imported into NZ require the country of origin stamp?
Ref. The "ENGLAND" stamp required on knives into America?
 
Iris said:
They are really pretty knives Charlie! They have an elegance to them, these Ettrick shaped knives. In my humble, uneducated-in-regards-to-knives opinion ;)
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Spoken like a potential knife collector!!;)

Careful, or you will get hooked!!:eek:

:D
 
Charlie,
I can't answer that to be honest- I am sure the answer is yes as I haven't seen other wise.
 
I read that somewhere on another expired listing yes, that anything post 1890 was legally required to have the country of origin stamp on it... so does that mean these could be pre 1890 after all then? Wouldn't THAT be cool!


waynorth said:
Duncan or Iris, do knives imported into NZ require the country of origin stamp?
Ref. The "ENGLAND" stamp required on knives into America?
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Iris said:
I read that somewhere on another expired listing yes, that anything post 1890 was legally required to have the country of origin stamp on it... so does that mean these could be pre 1890 after all then? Wouldn't THAT be cool!
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It could mean that, but just as likely it would mean the knives were made for sale within England, so no England stamp required, but then exported after-market. I have seen that many times!
My question was to open all possibilities up, but there are yet more puzzle pieces to find!:eek:
 
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