"Made in Sheffield" 1830-1930, A golden age ?

wlfryjr · Apr 18, 2018

black mamba said:
Wow, Lyle, that's a beauty! Do you think the main blade has been altered, or is it original? Somewhat of a unique shape.

The shape of the pattern is different too.

I’ve thought the same and said so in the farmers jack thread, but I really don’t know. I’m going to inspect the kick because it looks good closed. It’s been cleaned, so harder to see.

I don’t like them cleaned, but it’s not always your choice.

Will Power · Apr 18, 2018

Cleaned or not (and it looks sympathetically cleaned) it's a true example of the very highest quality that Sheffield was able to achieve, a very long time ago. Likely Edward VII but it could pre a pre WW1 George V as well.

Thanks, Will

black mamba · Apr 18, 2018

Thanks, Lyle, a very beautiful knife regardless.

herder · Apr 18, 2018

Fantastic skill and workmanship on the two pearl folders from chuko and LongBlade.
Beautiful example and stag on wlfryjr's folder.

LongBlade · Apr 18, 2018

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Lyle - Great looking T Turner & Co FJ :thumbsup:

- nice classic Sheffield stag and interesting pattern as a FJ as you noted differences - are you sure you didn't have a choice when you bought it

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Thanks all for the compliments on the Hinchcliffe :thumbsup:

Since Lyle has me thinking stag and horticulture

I guess I'll come back to a few more quills later and share this older IXL Wostenholm Hawkbill (stamped George/Wostenholm/Sheffield and abit of a different IXL deep stamp on blade)...

blademan 13 · Apr 18, 2018

Very nice, Longblade! That is a real handful right there and very easy on the eyes.

chuko · Apr 18, 2018

Lee, that is another wonderful stag piece. The color just grabs me, thanks for sharing.

chuko · Apr 18, 2018

A tiny wharncliffe whittler marked with VcrownR /SILVER / STEEL (1837-1901) QUEEN VICTORIA. All blades marked good snap milled brass liners, domed pins. Shadow pearl covers , 2 3/16” closed. Oval shield with AR

LongBlade · Apr 18, 2018

Thanks Blademan 13 Charles, and all :thumbsup:

... That knife is no doubt a handful and that stag makes such a great functional handle material as well

.. though I won't be hacking down any plants with it

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Charles - Another stunner :thumbsup:

... a wharncliffe whittler at just over 2" with milled liners, domed pins - again that Sheffield skill!!! Thanks for showing these beauties... I find it interesting that of the knives you have shown, and probably more that you own as well I am guessing, that many have engraved shields - that is a cool touch

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paulhilborn · Apr 18, 2018

LongBlade said:
Lyle - Great looking T Turner & Co FJ - nice classic Sheffield stag and interesting pattern as a FJ as you noted differences - are you sure you didn't have a choice when you bought it ...

Thanks all for the compliments on the Hinchcliffe

Since Lyle has me thinking stag and horticulture I guess I'll come back to a few more quills later and share this older IXL Wostenholm Hawkbill (stamped George/Wostenholm/Sheffield and abit of a different IXL deep stamp on blade)...

WOW, ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!

Campbellclanman · Apr 18, 2018

Longblade- Stag to die for. The English and Germans just knew how to Haft a Knife with the most desirable Stag on Earth - there’s no doubt about that.
Beautiful Knife.

galvanic1882 · Apr 19, 2018

Great knives guys!! I have always loved Sheffield made knives and wish I had more. Here is one I picked up right before the Oregon show.

LongBlade · Apr 19, 2018

Mike - An incredible checkered MOP congress with that Rodgers mark of quality, skill and "finesse" :thumbsup:

... What a gem!!

wlfryjr · Apr 19, 2018

Love the Wostenholms and that stag Lee.
Another classic knife Charles.
Quality knife Mike.

herder · Apr 20, 2018

LongBlade - That old (very old) Wostenholm is both rugged and beautiful looking.
chuko - That may be a small knife, but what great style character it packs.
galvanic - Wow, that is a killer piece.

LongBlade · Apr 21, 2018

Going back to old stag - IXL Wostenholm Celebrated Cutlery (1850-1890) - 3 & 3/4" stag equal-end pen (perhaps a double-end jack given the size).. Nice old stag and cut thin for the handle covers...

Cheers
Lee

Mike Robuck · Apr 21, 2018

That stag is so warm and beautiful on Long Blade's pruner and I really like the equal end penknife as well, especially the sunk joints. A very elegant whittler Charles. Galvanic, outstanding knife in all respects!

Mike Robuck · Jun 23, 2018

George Butler. From a friend that knows way more than I do. "Tweedale's book says the Butler firm dates back to before 1774, and GEORGE Butler became boss and namesake circa 1837. Butler's acquired the ART (in the oval on the pile side of the blades) word mark in 1861. However, ENGLAND dates this knife after 1890, and the high quality construction suggests before 1915."
Levine's says the KEY mark was from Steer & Webster 1867. On the downside, someone was either very bad at sharpening or cleaned the blades. I'm still working on getting everything to open and close without a knife pick.

Will Power · Jun 23, 2018

Sensational Mike! A Masterclass in F&F as well

Regards, Will

Campbellclanman · Jun 24, 2018

Longblade, Once again matey- Great Knife! I am sure after looking long and hard at that beautiful I*XL, that that Knife has Pressed Stag, What a Sweetheart of a Knife! Interesting too because that knife has everything going for it, great Swedge work , Long Pulls going right through to the Tang - earlier Stamping...and then....Spun rivets!...so this has me thinking- when ( if there was in fact an even time- even within one company ) or if there was an actual time period for I*XL to stop Hand Hammering pins and start the Spun Rivet method? as this Knife is quite early!

Sensational Butler right there Mike my friend, I personally think that knife is great!