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KnifeMaker Comment by M. Carpenter on April 25, 2013 at 10:31

Below is a Sheffield made fishing knife. Made by George Butler & Co. The blades carry his 'Key' mark. Pre 1900. http://www.sheffield.gb.com

KnifeMaker Comment by M. Carpenter on April 24, 2013 at 4:33

Asprey were experts with silver so they would done the silver work themselves. The knife parts probably were Sheffield. Many more quality antique knives are coming on the market at present and I will post pictures next week. Supplies of new quality folding knives from Sheffield are getting much more difficult as the best craftsmen age. Several I deal with are nearly 80 now. regards malcolm http://www.sheffield-gb.com

Comment by Smiling-Knife on April 23, 2013 at 10:29

The Asprey & Co knife is very nice. Do you think that the knife parts were made in Sheffield and assembled for Asprey... the retailer or did Asprey make the knife?

Comment by Joseph Yarrow on April 21, 2013 at 15:39

I have not seen a copy for sale for a very long time.You May ask members in the forum at 

britishblades.com

KnifeMaker Comment by M. Carpenter on April 21, 2013 at 13:29

If anybody could find a copy of this book I would be grateful -

REGISTER OF TRADEMARKS OF THE CUTLERS’ COMPANY, SHEFFIELD. 1953 EDITION

The knife in question is German. For interest I have posted an Asprey knife - the Royal jewellers. A chance find as the auctioneer could not read the marks.

Double bladed folding knife. Charles Asprey and George Asprey now Asprey & Co., London hallmark date letter g for 1902. Silver sides, steel blades. Closed size three inches. http://www.sheffield-gb.com

Not a Sheffield knife but worth looking at.

Comment by Smiling-Knife on April 21, 2013 at 9:38

Blade's Guide list Race Bros as a import brand made in Germany circa 1880s. Goin's Encyclopedia suggests a time frame circa 1875-1900. A nice older knife for sure.

Comment by Smiling-Knife on April 21, 2013 at 9:15

It also appear to me that your knife has nickel silver bolsters with steel pins which is also typical of German knives at the time. Over time, the pins become a slightly different colour to the bolsters.

Comment by Smiling-Knife on April 21, 2013 at 9:08

Hi Sue. Welcome to the group. That's a nice old knife. Is it stamped Sheffield? It looks like a German knife from the late 1800s - early 1900s to me with the combination of mop scales and long bolsters. I found one other online that was listed as German. Will see if I can find more information for you.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=336320819

Comment by Sue OldsWidow on April 20, 2013 at 20:33

Smiling-knife

I am looking for some help on this knife, all if find on the net is a referral to 1800's sheffield and there is no picture...It is race bro's celebrate cutlery , I think it has iron bolsters  3 blade pearl...any history or dating would be greatly appreciated

Thanks in advance

Sue

KnifeMaker Comment by M. Carpenter on March 13, 2013 at 4:40

Greetings from snowy England - this global warming thing is beginning to worry me a bit. We have added Sheffield scissors from one of the last Sheffield handmade scissor makers to a new web site http://www.euro-traveller.com Like a lot of the current Sheffield cutlery makers I am not sure how long supplies will last but we are listing a bit at a time what we have. 

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