Sheffield Collectable Knives
Our City
Sheffield is synonymous with steel and is the historic birthplace of knife making. In Sheffield the word 'cutlery' refers to 'that which cuts'. For more than 700 years, Sheffield knives and cutlery have been created by highly skilled Sheffield craftsmen, and our company names are amongst the most famous in the industry’s history. The first reference to a Shef
field cutler dates to 1297. In the 1370s, Chaucer's described a Sheffield 'thwitel' (a straight wooden-handled knife) on the belt of a Miller in The Reeves Tale. Our Company
Sheffield Collectable Knives are the trademark and product owners of the world renowned group containing Sheffield’s finest knife makers, including:
George Ibberson – Expert pocket knife maker and owner of the world famous Stradivarius trademark
Joseph Rodgers – Maker of the Norfolk Knife and owner of the *+ Star and Cross trademark which dates back to 1682
George Wostenholm. Forever associated with fine cutlery including the highly prized l*XL Wostenholm Bowie Knife of the great American Bowie Knife era
This collaboration of arguably Sheffield’s finest knife making names throughout history and the world, enables us to continue the traditions of the forefathers of our companies and we continue to produce high quality, handmade and highly collectable knives, manufactured skilfully by our own Sheffield craftsmen utilising the skills passed down through the generations. Our Craftsmen
We employ some of Sheffield’s finest cutlers, for whom maintaining the authenticity, integrity and quality of the knives they craft is paramount. The skills incorporated to create our iconic, custom made knives, take a lifetime to master and have been passed on throughout the generations and from Sheffield craftsmen to craftsmen during the long and distinguished histories of our companies. Our Custom & Configurable Knives
We are offering knife collector enthusiasts the exclusive opportunity to design and own a unique Sheffield made collectable knife from George Wostenholm, Joseph Rodgers or George Ibberson, which our Sheffield craftsmen will make especially for you using time honoured techniques and the highest quality materials available.