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T.W. Ablett
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:20 pm
by smiling-knife
Just bought a new Trevor Ablett with a carbon steel lambsfoot blade and buffalo scales. Trevor is one of the last independents still making knives by hand in Sheffield
s-k
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:34 pm
by justold52
looks top notch to me.
How long is she.
What is the retail price on that knife.(in US bucks please.)
Did you get her on you vacation? or as you would say it on holiaday.
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 4:17 pm
by smiling-knife
Thanks for the reply Ken. She is 3.5 inches long. I think it works out to about $50 US. Here is the site I bought it from. I don't know if anyone carrys them state side.
http://www.littlemesters.co.uk/
s-k
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 4:37 pm
by orvet
Sweet
S-K,
That is an awesome knife. Does the fellow have a web site? I too, would like to know the price. That is a very nice looking knife.
Do you know what type of steel he uses?
I love the Wharncliffe & the handle shape. I guess I would call it a Wharncliffe Jack.
I think I have a bad case of knife lust.
That doesn't happen to me very often, well not with new knives.........................well, it is the first time..................................today!
Dale
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 4:38 pm
by orvet
You answered some of my questions while I was typing them!
Thanks for the web site!
I see that he calls it a Lambfoot, Double brass Bolster. He has several nice variations!
Dale
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 4:47 pm
by smiling-knife
Thanks Dale. Glad it made your day... so far
. The link is
http://www.littlemesters.co.uk/ Ablett is second link from the bottom in the left column.
Once you get to the Ablett knife page, there is another link there that takes you to a series of pics and info on Trevor and his knife making.
I don't know the specifics of the steel but you could email Littlemesters. The chap's name there is Nigel. He is very helpful.
s-k
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 5:38 pm
by justold52
Thats KOOL
Did you check out ? George Wostenholm IXL Stockmans knife.
That is one that needs to come to USA.
I added it to my want list.
but its 3 pages long now.
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 5:53 pm
by smiling-knife
I saw that knife Ken. She looks a real beauty with all that file work
. It is going for a very pretty penny. We want to know much more about it...who made it and when it was made for e.g. I've emailed Nigel to request more information.
s-k