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Late 19th C English Carving Knife & Fork Shear Steel Stag Sheffield 1890s-1920s

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Mismatched set, but from late 19th-century Sheffield. The knife is possibly Joseph Rodgers, based on the shape of the markings on the mark side and the "England" on the opposite side over the puddle weld. The fork is faintly marked A J Jordan Sheffield England, which also puts it in the late 19th C. A. J. Jordan contracted knives in Sheffield for export to the USA from the 1880s to the 1920s. 

Both have forged carbon steel, stag held with a nickel pin and an iron butt cap held with two square pins, a classic Sheffield construction. 



About This Knife

Light Butchery OK

Safe for use around bones.

Carbon Steel

Reactive blade.

Listed Length:
Total Length:
Edge Length: 7.5"
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Blade Type:
Steel Type: Shear Steel
Steel Hardness (HRC): 54?
Reactive: More Attention
Handle Type:
Handle Material: stag, iron

  • This is a reactive carbon steel knife.
  • Hand wash and towel dry after use. Do not air dry or place in the dishwasher.
  • Expect oxidation (color change, staining, spotting) with use.
  • Prolonged exposure to moisture or food debris will cause rust; remove any rust with a light abrasive.
  • Use only on a quality wooden cutting board.
  • Do not use on hard surfaces like bamboo or plates.
  • Don't twist or scrape the edge on the cutting surface to avoid early dulling and edge damage.

Dive Deeper

Medium - Western Carbon

We recommend hand sharpening on whetstones to a low-medium finish starting around 400 and progressing to around 1000 grit with a monodiachrome strop finish. Gentle use with steel honing rods work well for as-needed edge maintenance. Avoid pull-through sharpeners and non-water-cooled mechanized sharpening. If you have to use a honing rod to be able to use the knife comfortably, it's time to sharpen the knife.

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