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russell white · Post by **russell white** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:08 pm

hi all. just wanted to say a quick hello. i am 37yrs old and have been making pocket knives at taylors eye-witness in sheffield for 18 years. great to see so many more enthusiasts

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:31 pm

Welcome to AAPK, glad to have another knifemaker aboard!

Froggyedge · Post by **Froggyedge** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:41 pm

Hi!
I've heard about Eye Witness, but Taylor..?
When I hear "Eye Witness" I think of kitchen cutlery... I don't think I've ever seen an Eye Witness pocket knife for sale in Norway and that's a shame really. We're practically neighbours..!

russell white · Post by **russell white** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:58 pm

taylors eye witness was founded by john taylor in 1838 and the eye witness trade mark was taken from shakespeares line in henry iv "no eye hath seen better" im surprised you have not heard of our pen and pocket knives as they are sold worldwide, mainly australia. AKC

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:05 pm

welcome russell. looking forward to your posts and your perspective on our fine hobby.

Froggyedge · Post by **Froggyedge** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:30 pm

russell white wrote:taylors eye witness was founded by john taylor in 1838 and the eye witness trade mark was taken from shakespeares line in henry iv "no eye hath seen better" im surprised you have not heard of our pen and pocket knives as they are sold worldwide, mainly australia. AKC

Thanks for the info!

I thought it was time to get my eyes checked, but when I google "Eye Witness" on Norwegian pages I get no relevant hits. So I guess they are simply not available for sale here...

russell white · Post by **russell white** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:35 pm

Froggyedge wrote:
russell white wrote:taylors eye witness was founded by john taylor in 1838 and the eye witness trade mark was taken from shakespeares line in henry iv "no eye hath seen better" im surprised you have not heard of our pen and pocket knives as they are sold worldwide, mainly australia. AKC
Thanks for the info!

I thought it was time to get my eyes checked, but when I google "Eye Witness" on Norwegian pages I get no relevant hits. So I guess they are simply not available for sale here...

try this http://www.premiercutlery.co.uk

Froggyedge · Post by **Froggyedge** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:30 pm

Interesting!

This one was quite special.

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“Twin Blade Clip and Castrator
A 2 blade stockman's knife as supplied to the Jackaroos in the outback of Australia.”

Not a pattern I see very often. Sort of a Barlow with a spey blade… Nice.
I also like the wooden handled line.

What kind of steel are you using?
Any personal favorites you feel like revealing..? Which knives do you make?

Probably asking too many questions... Sorry.

russell white · Post by **russell white** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:46 pm

thanks. the knife you showed was a production folder. i mainly make m.o.p. stag and various horn handled knives, such as these:

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we use 420h steel to 56hrc for blades and 420h to 47 hrc for springs

gmusic · Post by **gmusic** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:48 am

Very nice RW, welcome to the club.

Thanks for the pictures, keep them coming!

keithlong · Post by **keithlong** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:01 pm

to the site Russell
I am a congress man. I like the congress patterns. Do you make any? Can you special make one for me, I would like a congress pattern with 4 sheepfoot blades, two large ones and two small ones.

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:48 pm

Welcome to the site Russell

Great to have you on board.

s-k

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:16 pm

Welcome! Very nice knives!

BIGHEAD · Post by **BIGHEAD** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:28 am

welcome Russell

russell white · Post by **russell white** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:06 pm

thanks all for the warm welcome. look forward to talking to you all

Froggyedge · Post by **Froggyedge** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:22 am

Very nice knives!

And thanks again for the info!

MITCH RAPP · Post by **MITCH RAPP** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:41 pm

Russell

ABOARD!

David M · Post by **David M** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 4:12 am

Russell, welcome! I myself just joined this forum about a week ago. I saw the interview on u tube of you making the knife. It was very informative. If I could only have one eye witness knife which would you recommend? Which is your favorite? Where would be the best place to order one? Hope this isn't too many questions. Thanks

russell white · Post by **russell white** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:18 am

hi, if i had to choose just one it would be the m.o.p. folder with filework that i made on the video. my knives are sold at http://www.premiercutlery.co.uk although for the m.o.p. ones you may have to email them has they are usually made to order. there is a email address at this site with prices, how to order etc. thanks for your interest

the video if anyone would like to see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSKrH3NC_eA

Edit: Fix link - Hukk

russell white · Post by **russell white** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:55 pm

i think its about time i posted a few more pics.

gold lip barlow

buffalo horn whittler

exhibition grade m.o.p. barlow

and finally an assortment of m.o.p stag ramshorn oxhorn and buffalo

thanks for looking

russell

Classic Case · Post by **Classic Case** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:11 pm

wow, those are really sweet.

BigMick · Post by **BigMick** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:58 pm

Welcome aboard Russell.

Owd Wullie · Post by **Owd Wullie** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 4:11 am

WOW. I'm gobsmacked!

What steel is used in the pocket knife range?

Beautiful work! I had no idea that anyone was making knives like that anymore. I did notice that ultra modern, high speed, low drag vice you were using.

I can't help noticing stuff like that.

Great stuff! Keep 'em coming!

Willie

russell white · Post by **russell white** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:47 pm

Owd Wullie wrote:WOW. I'm gobsmacked!

What steel is used in the pocket knife range?

Beautiful work! I had no idea that anyone was making knives like that anymore. I did notice that ultra modern, high speed, low drag vice you were using. I can't help noticing stuff like that.

Great stuff! Keep 'em coming!

Willie

sorry for the delay in answering, the steel used is 420h
blade to 57hrc and spring to 47 hrc

russell

RobesonsRme.com · Post by **RobesonsRme.com** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:13 pm

Russell, I can't welcome you to AAPK because you've been here longer than I.
I'm impressed, however, that a youngster such as yourself is turning out quality knives in a manufacturing facility, as opposed to a custom shop, although I suppose you might be working in a custom shop at Taylor's.

Beautiful knives. Makes a case for one to collect just Taylor barlows.

Charlie Noyes
www.RobesonsRme.com

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