Thread: Vintage Penknives

Is the George Ibberson pen knife made of Firth Stainless steel as some of their straight razors were?

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Is the George Ibberson pen knife made of Firth Stainless steel as some of their straight razors were?

Bob

Hi Bob,
That one says Stainless Steel
It also says TWW The Ward Group .. I think they were a steel company so maybe they provided the steel for this..I have numerous TWW penknives

What i like about this one is that you cannot see the pins because they knurled or patterned the surface after pinning.

Bailey Bridge, erected in 2006 at the rear of Albion Works, Sheffield

Did a quik dive and came up with this for TWW The Ward Group https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Thomas_W._Ward . If it is the same company then they sound more like scrap metal merchants. I am wondering if they had these George Ibberson pen knives made to give to customers. Just as other companies had straight razors made with their name on it as a promotional item.

Bob

Ship dismantling, I do recall now..I read that some time ago..
Makes sense that they made them as you suggested.. Giveaways maybe..

Bit of a long shot but does anyone recognise this name..

It pains me when i cannot find info on a razor/knife maker but it's even worse when you cannot read it..

Maybe: **ALL AND *OO*

I think penknives are one of those items where the quality hasn't really changed too much if at all imo, as long as you're buying a reputable brand, Case, GEC, Schieper, Boker (German made) etc. You get people on the knife forums who make it out like none of the vintage knives ever had gaps in the liners and the scales always felt flush with the bolsters but that's just as much nonsense if you've ever handled a lot of old knives or just perused antique stores.