has any one any idea what the author of this piece is referring to when talking about olde sheffield ?

see bottom of section 24

http://youle.info/history/fh_material/sheffield_circa_1800.txt

Bone nogs- noggin ends -offcutts
Self tip handles-horn tips

There is a site with some good information on this depoix, i'll try and find it you out.

Edit
Here you go,
http://www.oregonknifeclub.org/horn.html

thank you for the link retep,it was very interesting,if you dont mind i will pass the link on to a forum i use regarding british knives as there is a history section on it and i am sure others will find your link most interesting :thumbsup:

Bone nogs- noggin ends -offcutts
Self tip handles-horn tips

There is a site with some good information on this depoix, i'll try and find it you out.

Edit
Here you go,
http://www.oregonknifeclub.org/horn.html

That was interesting thanks