Thread: Jonathan Hunt Interchangeable Blade Sheffield Set

Something new. Jonathan Hunt 1829-37. I think he was in the Lummus article. I'm very happy with the condition of this, only one pen knife has been snapped off the rest is pretty much all there and working. I'll make a video when I have time, I don't think anyone has documented the sheffield mechanism on youtube.

That's a beautiful piece of work

Forgot to mention that these are the most exquisitely ground blades from this period I have ever seen by a large margin.

Some more makers marks

Very nice. I ordered a similar Wade & Butcher set last year on eBay and it arrived in pieces! I also did some work on a 7 day set for a friend a few months ago(Joseph Rodgers I think). They were also beautifully ground. If you're going to hone them up be sure to really examin the way that the blades sit in the case. A little worn wood and the bevels can rub on the bottom. I've never seen one with the knives before. That's pretty sweet.

I hear you. Unfortunately, these don't have the slot ground in the toe to lock the blades in the case like the French ones tend to so there is lateral play. I think the best solution would be to cut a wedge to lock them in the cradles at the latch end when in place. I just got it so I haven't deeply considered plans of action yet. I kind of accept annoying design quirks with pre 1850 blades, they were still figuring things out.

The only thing this design would be good for is to show off your status/wealth to others. Why take 2 practical designs and combine them into one mediocre at best combination?

I'm guessing it was an early attempt at packaging efficiency for travel purposes. A nice side effect of it all is the metal skeleton providing the structure to the scales and some good counterbalance weight to the razor.

I like those! Not something you see every day.
Very clever way of saving space.
Very multi-purpose.