All About Pocket Knives

Two very fine looking Bowies ::tu:: . I've only owned one knife made by Graham, now sold, it was marked "Digby" a pearl handled 4 1/4" Muskrat pattern really very nicely made, hugely impressive, as have all his knives I've been lucky enough to see, I really rate his work. Stan Shaw cu...

Hi Jethro, Here's an image of the front page of the 1971 Seth Birdwell catalogue (US importer), the catalogue shows quite a range of Rodgers Wostenholm Grp products, a knife very similar to your example is shown in the top right hand corner. Hope the scan/image isn't to large ?, if so I can reduce t...

Hi guys, here's an assorted bunch of Sheffield made corn knives I would like to add to this thread, A John Watts corn razor, man made handle, original box. http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh177/wellington03/DSC03438-1.jpg A John Clarke & Sons (NEVA), ivory scales, unused. http://i256.photobuc...

A warm welcome to the forum Majesty84. Your equal-ended penknife was the sort of thing commonly produced by Ibbersons during the 1930s. "52-37" means the knife was made up in the long shop (able cutlers) "52" being the cutler's mark, "37" being the year of manufacture, ...

A great thread, very much enjoyed seeing all the knives and hearing their associated stories ::tu:: Here's my own contribution, perhaps of no great monetary value, but I think very special. I bought this knife unseen a few years ago, thought it very decent, the mark side scale is engraved " EHM...

I'm no expert on these things, and blunder along with a 1 MP phone/camera. Great suggestions so far. My thoughts..good and bad. Good flat, clean, natural colour back ground. Good light, I prefer to photograph outside on an overcast day. Camera in not that important, owt will do. Angle the shots to r...

Thanks for the positive comments on the Bircham dagger tjmurphy, Dale and Paul

I bought the knife thinking it quite novel.... and cute....little did I know ??

Cheers..Mick

Just what would a Victorian (19C) aristocratic gent give his mistress for Christmas ?..a gift to show his appreciation ::nod:: . Something like this ? THORNHILL knife, marked on the insides of both blades "THE BIRCHAM DAGGER SCISSORS" 7 1/4" overall, made in 1873 (kite reg mark), made...

I have seen the term "WhoreHouse Knife" or "Prostitute's Knife" applied to pearl handled scissors with crossguards that, when closed, resembled a gagger, of sorts. Charlie Noyes That sounds more like it Charlie, many of the prostitutes daggers I've seen (in books) are very much ...

Hi upnorth,

Well spotted, yes the Ibberson pruner/sec was made by Stan Shaw in his early days, by 1957 he was the top double ended man (premier cutler) at the firm,and he was turning out good stuff.

Mick

Not only is the Ibberson in miraculous condition, your photography is equally wonderful. (I may have a syntax problem here) I wish I could take photos like that. You have an advantage in finding such a jewel living across the "big pond". Or did you buy it new in 1957? Are those wooden han...

Thanks for the compliment on the Ibberson pruner/sec Charlie .

rigwelder, that "Billet" pruner is a bit of a mystery ?, a rare stamping, not Sheffield, but London at a guess ?, can't find any concrete info yet..but looking.

Mick

Great thread, really enjoy seeing horticultural knives. Here's a pruner/secateur made by George Ibberson & Co, Sheffield, C 1957. Ibberson's hand forged these pruner blades in house using very high quality carbon steel, the blade on this knife is evil sharp ::paranoid::. https://www.allaboutpock...

A wonderful selection of S & Ms there BuckeyeSchatt ::tu:: - Wellington03, are you sure that's stag? It really looks like jigged bone. Whatever it is, that is one beautiful old knife. I don't think I've ever seen a Wharncliff whittler that big. The wear on the knife is practically inconsequentia...

Hi Curt, A nice little two bladed W R sleeveboard penknife, guessing made C 1950s-1970s ?, John Clarke & Son used the "William Rodgers" name and the catchy "I CUT MY WAY" ( "cheese knife logo") extensively. Clarke's other marks were "N.E.V.A" "EXPRESS...

Great pearls everyone. Mick the horseman's knife with mop scales is highly unusual and a real treasure. Thanks for sharing it with us. This is one of my favourites. :D s-k http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q265/smiling-knife/tips032-1.jpg Hi s-k many super pearl handled knives shown so far, your b...

Here's an old Victorian period whittler , measures 4 1/2" closed, all three blades are tang marked "Stears", presume it was made in Sheffield for a London retailer ?, lovely stag, I think the birds eye head rivets quite an attractive feature. Unfortunately the master blade has seen so...

I do like pearl handled knives, many eye catching examples so far.

Here's an old 4" sportsman's knife, guess made in the late 19C made by J Broad Sheffield



Mick

Hi guys, some great recommendations so far ::tu:: Some fantastic knife books out there, a few more worth mentioning include ... "The Heritage of English Knives" by David Hayden Wright, "The Sheffield Exhibition Knife Book" by Bill Adams...? (a good coffee table book) (Out of Prin...

I have a two bladed pen knife with bone handles marked Iberson Made in England and Sheffield Made with what looks like a violin on either side of the large blade. Small blade has Hand Forged and Iberson Made in England. Anyone familar with this knife? Any value? Thanks, Bob. Hi Bob, Sounds like a n...

Mick, I believe that's known as a straight jack. I don't think they were made as a weapon, but more an all around big utility knife. A number were available with cork pullers or cork screws on the back. Eric Thanks for the info Eric, the Morley does certainly feel like a utility knife, a little dif...

Hi M B

Here is a pic of the blade spine and backspring, the spring wraps around the head end to just past the lanyard hole and is anchored by the pin above, not below.



Mick

Thanks for the helpful comments tongueriver !, I'm starting to think similar, that it was made as a defensive weapon, and for general light EDC duties, cutting string and such .

Mick

Here's a large ivory scaled 7 1/4" closed lockback folding knife, made by Morley & Co London C1840, it has a whopping razor sharp drop point blade, question is what was it's intended use ??, a friend suggested it may have been made for dissecting dead cows :shock: , but bearing in mind it's...

Jim, that old sportsmans knife looks fabulous !, reckon it's pretty early, no later than 1820. Here's a pic of my favorite oldie, the only Barlow know that's marked 'ELREB', the makers name George Berley (missing the Y) spelt backwards. This old Barlow made C1750-70 is now fairly fragile, but still ...