Silver Fruit Knives A Golden Age

[1fartsmella]

I find these fruit knives during the hunt. The unusual ones I like to keep. This one is stamped Joseph Westby Sheffield on the 4 steel blades. The 5th blade is silver with a 1906 hallmark. The unique thing about this knife, is the inside of the back springs. The center spring is Gold washed inside and the 2 outer springs are Blued inside. The fit and finish on this knife is amazing.

[LongBlade]

Very cool knife Barry ... nice “bling” on that one... what would you call the handle style on that one??? Sort of a wharncliffe frame but a swell center as well ... makes me think of a multi-blade gentleman’s knife that does it all .. Nice score - always good to hit a special one on the hunt!!!

[FRJ]

That is a real stunner, Barry.
Congratulations on that knife.

[1fartsmella]

Very cool knife Barry ... nice “bling” on that one... what would you call the handle style on that one??? Sort of a wharncliffe frame but a swell center as well ... makes me think of a multi-blade gentleman’s knife that does it all .. Nice score - always good to hit a special one on the hunt!!!

According to Levine its a Swell Center Serpentine or Norfolk pattern ??

[kootenay joe]

Very fancy knife. It is more than a Fruit knife. It is more of a multiblade with one blade being silver to use cutting fruit. A most sensible idea. Victorians liked picnics but did not like to tarnish the non stainless blades. I have seen a silver blade in a multiblade before but not fancy with gold washes, etc that this one displays.
Another 'Best of Show' example from collector extraordinaire, Barry.
kj

[JonTinkerson]

I know this is an old thread but wanted to add my fruit knife for posterity. No marks. Seems to be solid coin silver, i burnished some small scratches in the blade.

[Doc B]

Very intricate...she's a beauty!

[doglegg]

A fancy sweet little fruit knife. Glad you brought back this old thread. Congrats.

[LongBlade]

20190527_215547.jpg20190527_215559.jpgI know this is an old thread but wanted to add my fruit knife for posterity. No marks. Seems to be solid coin silver, i burnished some small scratches in the blade.

Nice looking fruit knife

Welcome to AAPK ... All threads are open so don't ever hesitate to pull up old threads - always good to add more knives or info to old threads ..

[Waukonda]

Ran across this thread, only have a couple of fruit knives, here is the most decent one

[LongBlade]

That is a beauty Ike ... Great design and love the engraving - "1869" ...

[doglegg]

Going to give this old thread a little boost.

[Waukonda]

Very impressive, Doglegg sir!

[danno50]

Very nice, doglegg, beautiful carved pearl!

[doglegg]

Thanks Ike and Dan.

[kennedy knives]

A feast for the eyes my Silver Fruit Knife collection continues to grow.

Enjoy....Please click the image for a more detailed look around.

Draac

That I would bump this one up nice collection
My Mistake thought the picture would show

[kennedy knives]

Thought I would share a few of my Fruit Knives . Thanks for looking

[doglegg]

Very, very knice Mr. Kennedy. What a wonderful collection. Very impressive.

[JAMESC41001]

That is impressive. Great show

[danno50]

Great collection, kennedy knives!

[kennedy knives]

Thanks Dan , James & Doglegg I think I like the Forks the best . The workmanship is outstanding !!!!!!
Gary

[doglegg]

Thanks Dan , James & Doglegg I think I like the Forks the best . The workmanship is outstanding !!!!!!
Gary

I have seen several of the forks and thought maybe but afraid to go down that road, it might be endless. I sure like yours.

[Waukonda]

Thought I would share a few of my Fruit Knives . Thanks for looking

Verrry nice collection!

[ObsidianEdge]

Those fruit knives are great. Thanks for posting them. I was watching several about three weeks on the world's largest auction site but never pulled the trigger.

[JohnR]

Picked up this Sheffield made fruit knife, if I'm reading the hallmarks correctly made by William Needham in 1906, has some beautiful work done to the MOP.