Campbellclanman
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What Charlie said ^^
It would be even more special in New Zealand
It would be even more special in New Zealand
Thanks, Charlie. I love the blade stamp and stagCoupla nice ones, Rob!!!
That Southern & Richardson is special!!
Duncan, my friend, I'm afraid it is currently occupied keeping company with a handful of relativesWhat Charlie said ^^
It would be even more special in New Zealand
Nice Redbone!! I love the blade on that era Case!! Wide; it would last a useful length of time!!CASE
Hey Charlie, I forgot to tell you, I was in Leeds Market a few weeks back, and Ex-Para Steve comes over, and says, "Sal's got a knife she reckons is worth £300." I tell him that I'd be very surprised, since despite her ridiculously high prices, I've never seen a knife worth a tenth of that on her stall. We go to look, and I spot the knife straight away, it's a big old Joseph Rodgers Pruner, with scratted bone covers, just like yours, except the bone is a bit darker, and someone has scratched their name into the reverse side of the blade. So I compliment Sal on the knife, and tell her what I know about it. She tells me, "It's been valued at £500." I again tell her it's a nice knife, and in the twinkle of an eye, between her, and her equally stupid, rude, and avaricious mother, the price has gone up to £1500, and then £3000! This is in Leeds flea-market! I ask them who valued it at £3000. "Oh it was a man who used to come down to the market." Good luck!
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View attachment 2452928Was this the pattern they were talking about, Jack??
I'll accept 3000 pounds!!!
Ha Ha!! I can count on you to wax eloquent, Duncan!!Oh Man!, Charlie I just love that Knife! It is almost to the degree that it would be worthy of Museum showing as it defines that era so well. Stunning.
Thank you Duncan. Some oil and blade honing is all it needs.Bob- that Needham is perfect - love that Knife, what I see lately is a movement where people are picking up older Sheffield's and cleaning them up, - This is spot on !
Great Pruner Bob!Just arrived!View attachment 2471585
Thank you kindly.Great Pruner Bob!
No Problem Will I hope that you use and enjoy it!Well, it's not big but is a relative to the Pruner so I hope this Budding-Knife counts. A surprise the other day as it turned up through the letter-box all the way from England. Many thanks to W Way-Barney for his kindness in sending me this as a present. A most unusual pattern and very nicely turned out. Thank you Wayne and keep an eye on your letter-box, something is en route
Wayne your " tool" is surely embellished with some beauty. One does not see too many Ablett's around here.No Problem Will I hope that you use and enjoy it!
I only have one pruner at the moment but I love the ethos of a knife that is made to be used as a tool or implement, and if its beautiful enough to add a sparkle to the drudgery of mundane tasks then so much the better. I think the plants will know they are being assisted by a good tool and will grow better,
Here is mine, don't know if you have seen it before.
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That's the second time I have heard that today Bob.Wayne your " tool" is surely embellished with some beauty. One does not see too many Ablett's around here.