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Fight'n Rooster Sheffield England

Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 1:18 am
by olderdogs1
I just picked these 4 fight'n roosters up this weekend. I have handled a lot of roosters but these are the 1st ones I have that are stamped FRANK BUSTER CUTLERY CO Sheffield England. I have done some research and know that some display knives were made in Sheffield at a DIGBY factory and that the file work was apparently done at that factory.
My questions are since these are only 4 5/8" closed could they be considered display knives. Are they Daddy Barlows? They are serial#d 10 thru 13. The fit and finish is superb even for roosters. Any idea how many were made. I can not find them in the Fight'n Rooster book written by Parker.
Thanks for any help or opinions.

Tom

Re: Fight'n Rooster Sheffield England

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 7:59 pm
by smiling-knife
Beautiful knives. I think the Frank Buster knives were imported through the The House of Coutel. This and Digby's were trade names rather than factories. The knives were made by Graham Clayton.

Re: Fight'n Rooster Sheffield England

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 8:43 pm
by singin46
I think you've got some really rare FR display knives there Tom. I'm sorry I don't know how many were made either. You talk about detail though,,,,WOW! ::tu:: ::tu::

Re: Fight'n Rooster Sheffield England

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 8:53 pm
by olderdogs1
Thanks for the info, guys. It is much appreciated. ::tu::

Tom

Re: Fight'n Rooster Sheffield England

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 9:00 pm
by gino
Those are some sweet knives! ::drool::