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Comment by tim payne on April 1, 2015 at 20:45

tis a fine looking vintage sheffield michael

Comment by Jan Carter on April 1, 2015 at 20:37

Thomas Fenton Sheffield England, nice one Michael!

Comment by Michael Squier on April 1, 2015 at 16:58

Just thought I would share one of my favorite style of Sheffield knives, this one is from around the turn of the last century. 

Comment by Jan Carter on March 3, 2015 at 10:41

Maybe they were a his and hers set.  Hers with a button hook and his with a hoof cleaner?

Comment by Smiling-Knife on March 3, 2015 at 9:45

Interesting knives Bob. I don't have anything on the makers so far.  I found a similar knife to your mother pearl which is advertised has having a button hook. Typically the hooks have the shape shown in John's photo. This one is straight into the curve. I think the size and shape make it unlikely to be a hoof pick. I'll see if I can find further information this evening.

http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-964407/antique-clark-bros-pearl-...

In Memoriam Comment by John McCain on March 2, 2015 at 19:39

Bob, I have to go knife hunting with you someday !!- Seriously?? You only paid $2 apiece for two Sheffield knives that are 100-150 years  old??--- Pardon my French, but Holy Crap, Batman !!  WOW !!

Comment by Bob Robinson on March 2, 2015 at 18:51

John, I know you are correct  on the hook end, I pondered on it because it doesn't start with the reverse bend to the hook. I was not sure what it was though, never seen that small a hoof pick on that small a knife. I am really astounded at all the info you found on this one, I found only the name in a knife book I had but other info indeed scarce. Thanks to the highest degree on the info for the Wilson.

In Memoriam Comment by John McCain on March 2, 2015 at 17:17

A little more on your Wilson- Every example I can find of a  button hook blade shows that same curve before the bend- which your's does not have-https://www.google.com/search?q=antique+button+hook+knife&rlz=1... If you google search antique horsemen's knives, you will find many with the same blade profile as yours--, To me, it looks like your hoof blade is complete unless you have evidence otherwise---A little Zap a Gap to fix the handle crack and you have a  outstanding example of a 100-150 year old knife !!

In Memoriam Comment by John McCain on March 2, 2015 at 14:21

Bob, a little info on your Wilson Bros.- Sheffield--- Next to no info out there on this company--However, I did come across this little snippet--From the United States Congressional Public Records circa 1890--This was in regard to increasing tariffs or duties on imported knives--To paraphrase, the person testifying named 3 companies that were sold in the USA based on their quality and reputation alone, and were not in direct competition with American companies based on this--Most of the figures came from 1877- The 3 companies-Joseph Rodgers & Sons, George Wolstenholm & Sons, and Wilson Bros.--- I would say Wilson Bros. was in pretty good company as to quality & esteem. As they were already esteemed in 1887, that will give you a general idea as to vintage-BTW, I am not so sure that is a button hook knife---I think it is a gentleman's ( or gentle ladies) horseman's knife with a hoof pick blade-- Here is a pic of a Wilson Bros. Button hook knife--Notice how the blade curves back up before the hook part--

Comment by Jan Carter on March 2, 2015 at 13:56

M.

The knives you have produced and sell are such  timeless patterns and I know first hand they are great quality.  I would hope there are some apprentices in the shops but with the current atmosphere on knives in the UK I am doubtful.  It is a terrible shame that hobbyist cannot enjoy it the same as they do here even.  I encourage anyone looking for sheffield knives to check ot the last few makers and own one before it is just too late

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