Sheffield made scout / sheath / whittler knives . ?

[Bigeard]

Hello all , Im new here to the forum . apart from being the owner of an Air Arms TX 200 .177 walnut stock (2009) , I have also collected various types of knives over the years including quality Nepalese Khukuri s , Fixed blades and folding blade knives . Apart from a few really small penknives I had during the 60s my first real blade I owned was a Sheffield made 4" blade stag handled sheath knife in a brown leather sheath . Back then there was no thought of using knives in an offensive manner but like many kids from the streets I used to throw it in tree trunks or just whittle away at a tree branch . It is the one knife I wished I had kept but it was probably discarded by my Mam after I joined the Army . Just wondering if any members on here still own one from the 60s and 70s , if so any chance of a few photos ? cheers

 

[Lightning22]

Yes, mine is a bit longer, I think the 4" version was the Scout version from memory.

Sheath by @Bladesmith on here

 

[Bigeard]

Yes, mine is a bit longer, I think the 4" version was the Scout version from memory.

Sheath by @Bladesmith on here

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Yep , thats definitely the look and style I remember owning , is there a makers name on the blade ? suspect thats not the original sheath though ? Carbon or SS

 

[nrj]

Here’s my William Rodgers 4” Stag Sheath Knife.

 

[Bigeard]

View attachment 568719Here’s my William Rodgers 4” Stag Sheath Knife.

I like very much

 

[Shadowryder]

I got one very similar my dad bought it for me when I was ten cos we used to do a lot of sea fishing,
I am 69 now but still have that knife in me shed,
looks a bit rougher than those already pictured though.

 

[Bigeard]

I got one very similar my dad bought it for me when I was ten cos we used to do a lot of sea fishing,
I am 69 now but still have that knife in me shed,
looks a bit rougher than those already pictured though.

Hold onto it , wish I still had mine

 

[Bigeard]

View attachment 568719Here’s my William Rodgers 4” Stag Sheath Knife.

Brown leather sheath ?

 

[bill57]

"Sabre" by J.H.Thompson

 

[Bigeard]

"Sabre" by J.H.Thompson

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nice version , expect that handle is brass and leather .

 

[bill57]

So this is purely a stag party?

 

[Bigeard]

So this is purely a stag party?

Not at all , just love all the old traditional knives

 

[bill57]

Bike, airgun, fishing rod and sheath knife. Really never needed much else as a kid.

 

[Bigeard]

Bike, airgun, fishing rod and sheath knife. Really never needed much else as a kid.

agreed , had a knife from around seven or eight years of age. Still love them

 

[TD_boy]

"Sabre" by J.H.Thompson

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Now I DO like that...!

 

[nrj]

Brown leather sheath ?

This knife actually was a gift from a knife maker friend in the US and it came in a very early,worn and delicate Randall Made Knives sheath.The knife was already restored and I considered having the sheath re stitched but decided as the knife was always going to be a display piece that I’d leave the sheath original.

 

[nrj]

This knife actually was a gift from a knife maker friend in the US and it came in a very early,worn and delicate Randall Made Knives sheath.The knife was already restored and I considered having the sheath re stitched but decided as the knife was always going to be a display piece that I’d leave the sheath original.

 

[Bigeard]

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That sheath suits the knife perfectly , they both look like what they are , aged keepsakes .

 

[Rellum]

3 of mine

 

[Bigeard]

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just love the stag horn handles . Are those blades Carbon ?