Sheffield Cutlery hosted by Smiling - Knife

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Anyone with an interest in Sheffield-made cutlery is welcome to join this group. Feel free to share your photos, ask questions and provide information related to the knives and cutlers of Sheffield.

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  • KnifeMaker

    Sheffield Bowie Construction

    Hey Folks,I'm a new member on iKC and I have an interest in mid 1800s Bowies made in Sheffield for the American market.  I am currently making some Bowies for the reenactor market based on pictures and descriptions in various books.  There are some things I can't glean with this approach and I put…

    By David Suitor

    Sep 19, 2019

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  • Happy New Year and Welcome

    Belated Happy New Year Everyone. Welcome to all new members. Apologies for not being on board much last year. I'm hoping we can get this forum up and running again. Please feel free to post your photos, information and questions regarding Sheffield knives. Best wishes, Steve

    By Smiling-Knife

    Jan 20, 2017

    2

  • Perhaps-Last of the Big Bowies from England?

    By Brian LeClair

    May 2, 2016

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  • Looking for Information on this older Sheffield

    First of all let me say thank you for adding me to the group. I am fairly new to knife collecting, so please bear with me. Here is an old girl I haven't been able to find any info on this one what-so-ever. Has anyone seen this or can let me in on some info about it? It's a Sheffield, Canada…

    By Mike Baugh

    Dec 16, 2014

    6

  • THE METAL MANUFACTURES OF THE SHEFFIELD DISTRICT

    This is interesting.  Notice most of the women (or girls) in the industry at that time did not have regular job descriptions but then there are some that are foreman...INDEX OF WITNESSES TO THE CHILDREN'S EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION (1862):     THE METAL MANUFACTURES OF THE SHEFFIELD…

    By Jan Carter

    Aug 2, 2014

    1

  • Snake Brand - *Sheffield*

    Here a few photos of a knife I recently bought.  I really don't know much about it.  Jan Carter suggested I post on this page to see if anyone knows about it.  Anyone know about its age or anything else?

    By Jacob White

    Jun 4, 2014

    10

  • KnifeMaker

    Sheffield Cutlery

    A relatively new book is Tweedales Directory of Sheffield Cutlery Manufacturers 1740-2010 on lulu.comIt's worth looking at. We currently have more of Trevor Ablett's knives on http://www.sheffield-gb.com Trevors knives are in high demand and we had to…

    By M. Carpenter

    May 28, 2012

    5

  • Sheffield Fixed Blade Knives

    Hi Everyone. Please post your Sheffield made fixed blade knives here. I was fortunate enough to find this little beauty yesterday. I think it dates to the late 1800s. The Taylors Eyewitness name and trademark were owned by Needham, Veall and Tyzack. Looking forward to seeing your knives.…

    By Smiling-Knife

    Sep 21, 2013

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  • 19TH CENTURY BIG STAG CATTLE/SPORTSMAN KNIFE BY SHEFFIELD CUTLERY-FOUR ACRE

    This is a big stag four blade cattle type pattern in a sportsman configuraton. It has a long pull master clip marked SHEFFIELD CUTLERY , while the smaller blades are marked FOUR ACRE. The bar shield is marked GEO. A. TOWNSEND. I purchased this with a lot of 150 other knives about a decade ago,…

    By Rick Hooper

    Jan 28, 2013

    13

  • Sheffield Pruning Knives

    Sheffield cutlers produced some very fine pruning knives. This one was made by Harrison Bros & Howson circa 1920. Looking forward to seeing examples of your pruners.

    By Smiling-Knife

    Feb 3, 2012

    7