What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Rufus1949 said:
The Scheffield museum returned some answers to the information I requested of them.
They said the W crown R and cast steel stamp date the piece to 1830- 1837 , as Jack noted, during William the IV reign.View attachment 2074755View attachment 2074756
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They probably just did a Google search! 😁👍The WR dates it, but the 'Cast Steel' mark was in use much longer. The manufacturer is most likely John Copley, later John Copley &Sons, who made Pruning Knives, Gardeners Knives, Sailors Knives, Bowie Knives, Pocket & Pen Knives at Richmond Works on Creswick Street, Sheffield. They adopted the 'XX' mark around 1870, but yours is an early example of one of Copley's knives, I think, Bob 👍

Edit - Here's a link to the resource I was referring to earlier, Copley is listed.

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Jack Black said:
Very nice Pete :) :thumbsup:

Many thanks my friend :) :thumbsup:

It's nice to see the Gliterrati stepping out with your beefy Trapper JJ! :) Two great-looking knives, which complement each other well :) :thumbsup:

Hartshead Barlow and a Brisa Kephart for me today :) :thumbsup:

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Great pair Jack !


Rufus1949 said:
The Scheffield museum returned some answers to the information I requested of them.
They said the W crown R and cast steel stamp date the piece to 1830- 1837 , as Jack noted, during William the IV reign.View attachment 2074755View attachment 2074756
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Lovely old knife Bob !
 
Primble said:
A small mini copperhead style pattern and a lock-back hunter from the New York Knife Company for Wednesday.
The small knife in my watch pocket and the very large one in my horizontal belt sheath, which negates the weight. 😊

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If the Lotus-Eater had knives on their island, these would be the type they would've admired :cool: But then, come to think of it, being surrounded by images & talk of Traditional Knives is like being a Lotus-Eater anyway😻
 
Jack Black said:
They probably just did a Google search! 😁👍The WR dates it, but the 'Cast Steel' mark was in use much longer. The manufacturer is most likely John Copley, later John Copley &Sons, who made Pruning Knives, Gardeners Knives, Sailors Knives, Bowie Knives, Pocket & Pen Knives at Richmond Works on Creswick Street, Sheffield. They adopted the 'XX' mark around 1870, but yours is an early example of one of Copley's knives, I think, Bob 👍

Edit - Here's a link to the resource I was referring to earlier, Copley is listed.

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Thank you Jack. They gave me two resources which I have not had time to check.
But I will enjoy it for it's uniqueness.
 
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