Link to a great magazine article http://www.wkfinetools.com/hUK/z-UKR...Works-p2-1.asp
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Link to a great magazine article http://www.wkfinetools.com/hUK/z-UKR...Works-p2-1.asp
Thanks, I love these kinds of articles
This link is the same article in its original format with different illustration!
A Day At The Sheffield Cutlery-Works
Could this be the Rodgers Knife mentioned on page 5? They said it was an inch in length closed! It was made by Rodgers and Son for a London exhibition in 1851 and is displayed at Cutler's Hall. It has over 70 blades. It is called the Norfolk Knife. If it is truly that small, it would be an awesome feat! Thanks for the link, Martin!
By looking at this picture i dont think thats the one! But that is one masterpiece!Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
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HA! Slightly larger! That's a relief! :p Thanks, Martin! ;)
Looks like the Swiss Army Knife of the Inquisition!Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
I definitely have a favorite sentence from that article:
If the reader knew how many "Essays on Razors" have been written, and how earnestly all these points are discussed, he would see that they are not deemed so trifling as might at first appear.
Indeed there is nothing new under the sun, my earnest brothers.
There was a knife they added one blade per year since the exposition. I read about it in the book by Stan Shaw. I have a friend that was able to visit with him a year or two ago. Fantastic person,Stan, according to him!!
stanshaw
Another Thread about it:
sheffieldforum.co.uk/archive/i
Another here:milleniumknife.jpg
Some thoughts to enjoy.
~Richard
That struck me as well. We had a discussion on E. Rhodes doing one and there seems to be a "Treatsey on Razors" by a Royal Barber for sale on ebay which would prove interesting. Alas, I cannot afford it! The gents back in the day knew what they were doing!Quote:
Originally Posted by roughkype
Wow! Richard, that is amazing! Thanks for sharing!Quote:
Originally Posted by Geezer
Indeed, Richard… many thanks. Seeing his face, I think that I had a chance to buy a knife off him some 15 or so years ago and, being a poor student, didn't. Doh.
This 75 blades knife was made for the Great Exhibition in 1851.Quote:
They said it was an inch in length closed!
http://manah.strazors.com/nortfolk_knife_2.jpg
There were several knives.
From the history of the company:
"In 1821 Stuart Wortley (then Member of Parliament for Yorkshire and later Lord Wharncliffe) presented John Rodgers to the Prince Regent at Carlton House. The knife maker presented to the Prince (the future George IV) a minute specimen of cutlery with 57 blades, which occupied only an inch[25mm] when closed".
A Sheffield worthy later wrote:
"A ludicrous incident occurred at this interview, which Mr Rodgers himself used to relate. The miniature knife of many blades fell in the act of presentation, amongst the thick pile of the carpet, and could not at the time be recovered. But the Prince took the accident with great good-humour, and gave substantial proof of his satisfaction by a liberal order for more useful articles".(Gatty, 1873).
And in 1822, King George IV presented to Rodgers its first Royal Warrant. Another fourteen royal dignitaries - followed over the next eighty years.
Thats the same knife that allready been posted!Quote:
Originally Posted by manah
No. You didn't post one inch knife.:)
And first knife (Norfolk knife), of course, the same.:)
I posted the story about one of the first miniature multi-blades knife.
Quote:
From the history of the company:
"In 1821 Stuart Wortley (then Member of Parliament for Yorkshire and later Lord Wharncliffe) presented John Rodgers to the Prince Regent at Carlton House. The knife maker presented to the Prince (the future George IV) a minute specimen of cutlery with 57 blades, which occupied only an inch[25mm] when closed".
A Sheffield worthy later wrote:
"A ludicrous incident occurred at this interview, which Mr Rodgers himself used to relate. The miniature knife of many blades fell in the act of presentation, amongst the thick pile of the carpet, and could not at the time be recovered. But the Prince took the accident with great good-humour, and gave substantial proof of his satisfaction by a liberal order for more useful articles".(Gatty, 1873).
Did you find a pic of the small knife?
No.
But I hope, I know where it is.
In the Royal Collection. The Rodgers' next 46-piece knife, that was made in 1821, is there.
May be, it's possible to find there:
Welcome to the official website of the British Monarchy
Here another incredible Knife made for the Great Exhibition of 1851 made by the apprentices of "John Weiss & Son, containing 1851 blades and such.
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