An antique Sheffield pruning knife.

[Ystranc]

Louise was at an antique fair yesterday when she spotted this Saynor pruning knife with antler scales.

 

[1 shot willie]

Very nice Mike .........so nice to see England stamped on it......and not China

Is it a keeper?.......what age do you reckon?

 

[elsenham177]

Nice find, looks to be in good condition.

 

[Joecole]

Louise was at an antique fair yesterday when she spotted this Saynor pruning knife with antler scales.View attachment 113689View attachment 113690View attachment 113691

Looking at the closure it appears to have been well used Mike, well done Louise, nice find

 

[WildWood1965]

Very nice Mike .........so nice to see England stamped on it......and not China

Is it a keeper?.......what age do you reckon?

To hazard a guess I would say that the knife is older than Joe , but not by much ! (Sorry Joe, couldn't resist)

 

[Joecole]

To hazard a guess I would say that the knife is older than Joe , but not by much ! (Sorry Joe, couldn't resist)

Neil do you really need reminding what the second word is, now climb back into your sleeping bag and be a good boy

 

[Ystranc]

Looking at the closure it appears to have been well used Mike, well done Louise, nice find

I can reduce the kicker slightly to make it close properly when I sharpen and polish the blade. This knife could be anywhere from 1840’s onward.

 

[Ark79]

Like that Got a nice bit of character to it

 

[Ystranc]

Very nice Mike .........so nice to see England stamped on it......and not China

Is it a keeper?.......what age do you reckon?

Not a keeper Bill, already sold to a regular customer.

 

[Ystranc]

This is how it looked after a very gentle clean and the kicker reducing to allow the blade to close a little more.
It went to a very nice bloke who collects them. Louise was delighted because I gave her an 1100% profit within 24 hours