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Comment by Jan Carter on February 23, 2013 at 18:42

Hard to find much about this makers but the details tell me he was a fantastic maker

An original Sheffield Bowie made in 1850 by William Nicholson

More pics in my photos

Comment by Jan Carter on February 9, 2013 at 15:24

Malcom,

ROFL- I even get asked whether any animals were hurt in making the knives. The right answer to that would be only my wifes cat if it get's in the way whilst I am packing them. regards malcolm  http://www.sheffield-gb.com

What a very starnge question about a knife with some type of horn.  Kind of like asking if any trees were harmed in making my table

KnifeMaker Comment by M. Carpenter on February 8, 2013 at 10:08

The problem is some of these chaps are so old that they no longer have the energy and whatever field you are in if you are making quality handmade items it is not a lucrative profession. Who these days wants to stand there six days a week hand making knives. It's not just knives it's a whole host of products made in Northern England for centuries are disappearing. One or  two manufacturers have younger people in. 

If you look at scissor manufacture Sheffield scissors are hand made using carbon steel - if you go into a shop you can buy a pair of scissors for say 3 dollars but they are rubbish. A decent pair of precision made carbon steel nickel plated Sheffield scissors will cost ten times that amount so only a few people buy them.

There are three of the knife manufacturers now whose output is so small it's a waste of time even trying to order the knives. Some people who buy the stag horn handled knives complain that the stag is not straight and will not accept that antlers are bent and some are convinced the Buffalo horn is plastic but it's not they are all handmade using natural materials. I even get asked whether any animals were hurt in making the knives. The right answer to that would be only my wifes cat if it get's in the way whilst I am packing them. regards malcolm  http://www.sheffield-gb.com

Comment by Jan Carter on February 8, 2013 at 8:31

MC,

It is a shame to see the knowledge and traditions of such a major contributor to the knife industry dwindle down and become a lost art.  It makes me sad.  I am glad I have purchased some of these from the last remaining makers.

Can you tell me, is there an effort going on to get some apprentices in the shops? 

KnifeMaker Comment by M. Carpenter on February 7, 2013 at 15:38

Talking to a few of the remaining Sheffield knife makers today it would seem that the industry is about to decline even further from it's present parlous state. Three of the best knife makers are now approaching eighty and two of the others are over seventy. When you consider the size of the industry pre 1900 when it must have had tens of thousands of people working in it it's a bit sad. Even the Sheffield scissor makers have shrunk to a couple of small establishments. regards Malcolm http://www.sheffield-gb.com

Comment by Rick Hooper on January 27, 2013 at 20:44

Hi folks! I will post a photo soon. I have a 1850-80's Sheffield made,  large stag cattle knife. Marked on the master clip blade: SHEFFIELD CUTLERY, while all the other blades are marked, FOUR ACRE. I am researching the original owner also. Any one familiar with the Four Acre area, around Sheffield England?! Thank you, Rick.

Comment by Smiling-Knife on January 26, 2013 at 13:03

Hi Everyone,

Thank you very much for joining the group and posting your contributions. I'm sorry I have not done much with this group recently. I have some ideas once I am settled again. Please continue to post your Sheffield cutlery and any suggestions for future developments.

Thanks, Steve  

KnifeMaker Comment by M. Carpenter on January 25, 2013 at 3:27

New picture of Sheffield scissors made by Sheffield's last handmade scissor maker.

http://www.sheffield-gb.com - bit artistic the picture as I got a mini ipad for Christmas and it can be used as a light box for photography. Truly amazing what you can do with computers now. 

Comment by Drew Webster on January 16, 2013 at 13:47

Hello all, just thought I'd share some of my Sheffield knives with you, they are all users, so some aren't too pretty, but man Sheffield steel sure takes an edge.

Happy New Year to you all!

Firstly and old Richards Cutlers Kitchen knife, I use this as an all around, rough 'in the shed knife. 

KnifeMaker Comment by M. Carpenter on December 19, 2012 at 12:41

Happy Christmas to all of you. No snow but masses of rain and flooded roads. The last of my Christmas rush orders have all gone and this year it's been authentic Scottish dirks which have been in demand. These are difficult to post because of the size and my fear of incapacitating postal workers. Anyway the Christmas tree is in the window so Merry Christmas from http://www.sheffield-gb.com - that's me and my wife - and the cat.

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