Sheffield Spring Knife Patterns of 1816

[Jack Black]

From Explanation or Key to the Various Manufactories of Sheffield With Engravings of Each Article Designed for the Utility of Merchants, Wholesale Ironmongers published by Joseph Smith in 1816.

 

[JB in SC]

Very nice Jack, the variety of patterns is almost endless.

 

[Jack Black]

Very nice Jack, the variety of patterns is almost endless.

I suspect there were a great deal more too Jerry. If anyone has any of those patterns, some of which were certainly in use a good deal later, it'd be great to see them :thumbup:

 

[Ernie1980]

Thanks for sharing that, I didn't think there were so many options at that time!

 

[Rich S]

I've a 225 identical to the second knife in the first picture in near mint condition. Wouldn't trade it for the world. Sheffield made great knives for a long time; too bad they basically went belly-up :-(
Rich

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks for sharing that, I didn't think there were so many options at that time!

After the invention of the spring knife, I think things went a bit crazy! I'm just about to check the razors in the book to see if there's anything like the beauties you posted in your thread :thumbup:

I've a 225 identical to the second knife in the first picture in near mint condition. Wouldn't trade it for the world. Sheffield made great knives for a long time; too bad they basically went belly-up :-(
Rich

Come on Rich, get the camera out! :thumbup:

 

[JB in SC]

The fleam blades are indicative of the "scientific" thinking of the times.

 

[r redden]

Thanks for posting this Jack. I currently don't own any Sheffield knives and have of late been thinking about them. This will help a lot in my endeavor to acquire some of them.:thumbup:

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks for posting this Jack. I currently don't own any Sheffield knives and have of late been thinking about them. This will help a lot in my endeavor to acquire some of them.:thumbup:

Just sent you a PM Randy :thumbup:

 

[Pipeman]

I'll take a dozen Box Knives please Thanks Jack, wonderful illustrations.

Best regards

Robin

 

[Jack Black]

The fleming blades are indicative of the "scientific" thinking of the times.

:thumbup:

I'll take a dozen Box Knives please Thanks Jack, wonderful illustrations.

To keep leeches in?! The illustrations are hand-coloured too

 

[knowtracks]

Great post Jack! :thumbup::thumbup:
Thank You!!


Dave

 

[Will Power]

What a trove! Those Pruners catch my eye but I can't quite read what it says, Buck handle? Meaning Stag? Very high quality TWO HUNDRED years ago:thumbup:

That slide box knife fascinates me too, real genius. Many thanks for sharing this valuable material.

Penkniives really were Quill knives then, tiny precise scalpel blade and quite a bulbous handle.

Thanks, Will

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks guys. Here's a slightly larger pic Will, it doesn't look like stag though Note the curve on the 'Sheep Foot blade'. Almost no tang on the top 3 either, I guess the maker's name would have been on the blade.

 

[RDaneel]

Fascinating. So many years ago and we still are using similar knives. Thanks for the information, Jack.

 

[Maple Tree]

Very interesting Jack, quite a trip through time. :thumbup:

Hopefully Rich gets out the camera.

 

[5K Qs]

From Explanation or Key to the Various Manufactories of Sheffield With Engravings of Each Article Designed for the Utility of Merchants, Wholesale Ironmongers published by Joseph Smith in 1816.
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Fascinating resource, Jack! :thumbup::thumbup:
I'd be in the market for something like any of 413-416; the even-numbered pair in that quartet remind me of Charlie's recently-announced "rope knife". I just noticed that each of those is actually a 2-bladed knife, right? I hadn't previously seen the secondary blades. Guess I'll have to go back and look at all 20+ pages again!

- GT

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks a lot fellers :thumbup: Peruse away GT :thumbup:

 

[screened porch]

Was a spring-knife what is nowadays called a slip-joint?

 

[Jack Black]

Was a spring-knife what is nowadays called a slip-joint?

Yes :thumbup: