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Inkerman silver are one of the last remain cutlery companies that make Sheffield cutlery, we welcome you to come and visit our factory.

We manufacture for most of the cutlery companies named on these threads.

There is not a cutlery company in Sheffield that we haven't manufactured for.

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Sorry to hijack this thread but i wondered if i could find out some info about some of my family, who were apparently cutlery manufacturers. This was in the 1830s to late 1800s and the family were called Wild.

Thanks

 

I am related to the Wilds. My gt gt grandfather (there might be too many or not enough gt's there!) was Hirum Wild the cutlery manufacturer. I know a little about the family. Please get in touch if you want to know more.

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Jonpl that is a very interesting list do you have more details on file?

 

I am chair of the Heritage Crafts Association http://www.heritagecrafts.org.uk and we are interested in the skills of the cutlery industry and particularly keen to see that when we get down to the last business making any product that the potential loss of skills is highlighted.

 

We are in talks with English Heritage and SCC in the hopes that a proper audit can be conducted of surviving skills within the industry. As we see it these skills are as much if not more a part of the heritage of the city as the metal trade buildings.

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Here's my list of companies that may still be involved in at least part manufacture of cutlery in Sheffield. As well as flatware, I've included knives and scissors. All postal addresses are city of Sheffield unless stated. I would welcome additions, corrections or comments!

 

A Wright & Son Ltd, 158 Charles Street, S1 2NE

http://www.penknives-and-scissors.co.uk

 

Abbeydale Cutlery, 22, Totley Grange Road, S17 4AF

 

Arthur Price, 12 Orgreave Drive, Handsworth, S13 9NR

http://www.arthurprice.com

 

Carrs of Sheffield (Manufacturing) Ltd, Troy House, 2, Holbrook Avenue, S20 3FH

http://www.carrs-silver.co.uk

http://www.osbornetableware.com

http://www.osbornesilversmiths.co.uk

 

Chimo Holdings, White Rose Works 61, Eyre Lane, S1 3GF

http://www.chimoholdings.co.uk

 

David Mellor Design Ltd, The Round Building, Grindleford Road, Hathersage, Sheffield, S32 1BA

http://www.davidmellordesign.com

 

Durham Duplex Ltd, 312, Petre Street, S4 8LT

http://www.durhamduplex-news.co.uk

 

Egginton Bros.Ltd, 25 Allen Street, S3 7AW

http://www.eggintongroup.co.uk

 

Fletcher Robinson Ltd, 34 Lambert Street, S3 7AA

http://www.fletcher-robinson.co.uk

 

Francis Howard Ltd, Aberdeen Works, Trafalgar Street, S1 3RL GONE

 

Granton Ragg Ltd, Parkway Close, Parkway Industrial Estate, S9 4WJ

http://www.granton.co.uk

http://www.granton-knives.co.uk

 

Gregory Fenton Ltd, Beehive Works Milton Street, S3 7WL GONE

 

George H Greensmith & Co, Hallcar Street, S4 7JY GONE

 

Harrison Fisher & Co Ltd,Eye Witness Works Milton Street, S3 7WJ

http://www.taylors-eye-witness.co.uk

 

Herbert M. Slater (1853) Ltd, 332-334 Coleford Road, Darnall, S9 5PH

http://www.slaterknives.co.uk

 

J & C Products (T/A Hiram Wild), 9 Cupola, Sheffield, S3 8UQ

http://www.hiramwild.com

 

J Adams Ltd, 124, Scotland Street, S3 7DE

http://www.sheffieldknives.co.uk

 

J Ashby, 1 Shetland Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 1WB

 

John Barker & Dixon, Lincoln Works, Smithfield, S3 7AR

 

Kutrite of Sheffield Ltd, Kelham Works, 72, Russell Street, S3 8RW

http://www.kutrite-of-sheffield.co.uk GONE

 

L. Bingham Scissors & Cutlery, Arundel Works, Unit 1, Arundel Business Park, Claywheels Lane, S6 1LZ GONE

http://www.sheffieldmade.com

 

Mortons Cutlers, 150 West St, S1 4ES

 

Pinder E L, Summit House, Eyre Street, S1 4QW GONE

http://www.cutlery-sheffield.com/

 

Premark, 17 Copper Street, S3 7AG

 

R & R Polishing Ltd. , Jericho Works, Holme Lane, S6 4JR

 

Regency Silverware Ltd, 26 Douglas Road, S3 9SA

http://www.cutlery.me.uk

http://www.inkermansilver.co.uk

http://www.williamturnersheffield.com

 

Richardson Sheffield Ltd. 60 Russell Street, S3 8RW GONE

http://www.richardson-sheffield.co.uk

 

Samuel Staniforth Ltd, Smithfield Works, Old Lane, Halfway, S20 3GZ

http://www.s-staniforth.co.uk

 

Sheffield Cutlery.Com, Nimrod Cutlery Works, 33 Trinity Street, S3 7AJ

http://www.sheffieldcutlery.com

 

Stuart Mitchell Knives, Portland Works Randall Street, S2 4SJ

http://www.stuartmitchellknives.com

 

Thessco Ltd, Royds Mills, Windsor Street, S4 7WB NOW BRITISH SILVERWARE

http://www.thessco.co.uk

 

W Wright Cutlery & Silverware, 7 - 11, Copper Street, S3 7AG

http://www.wwrightsilverware.com

 

W.H Parkin & Son, Rockingham St, S1 4ED GONE

 

William Whiteley & Son (Sheffield) Ltd, 31, Garden Street, S1 4BJ

http://www.whiteley.co.uk

 

William Yates Ltd, Challenge Works, 94, Arundel Street, S1 4RE

http://www.williamyates1750.co.uk

 

Im afraid a good few of these firms have gone and I do take offence at the naming of Arthur Price, as the firm it swallowed up George Butler had been in existance since the middle of the 17th century a truly great manufacturer and it was the French (who sold it) and wouldnt let a certain Director buy it out

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Jonpl that is a very interesting list do you have more details on file?

 

I am chair of the Heritage Crafts Association http://www.heritagecrafts.org.uk and we are interested in the skills of the cutlery industry and particularly keen to see that when we get down to the last business making any product that the potential loss of skills is highlighted.

 

We are in talks with English Heritage and SCC in the hopes that a proper audit can be conducted of surviving skills within the industry. As we see it these skills are as much if not more a part of the heritage of the city as the metal trade buildings.

Arrange a visit to J Adams on Scotland st [sheff town centre] they still use a frame for finishing knives the type you flip a belt on with your foot as far as i know its the last one left.

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J Adams also drop forge tools for many diffrnt industries including woodplane blades that sell for hundreds of pounds [its good to see there is still a demand for quality made tools no matter how expensive]

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Im afraid a good few of these firms have gone and I do take offence at the naming of Arthur Price, as the firm it swallowed up George Butler had been in existance since the middle of the 17th century a truly great manufacturer and it was the French (who sold it) and wouldnt let a certain Director buy it out

 

True, but the cutlery arm of Arthur Price is based at Handsworth and is the old Deeley manufacturing company.

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True, but the cutlery arm of Arthur Price is based at Handsworth and is the old Deeley manufacturing company.

 

That may be but the workmanship and quality that was George Butlers disapeared when Price/Deeley swallowed them up. Im sorry but I believe in quality and that dropped when the takeover was complete, part of their silverfinishing job was started on multi polishing machines which is just ludicrous. Silverfinishing should always be done by hand.

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Arthur Price (deeleys) is a joke. the standard of the cutlery is poor. They bought out the excellent George Butlers and dropped the standard. Their cutlery is not the same as the traditional and historical excellence of sheffield cutlery. They literally killed it. Inkerman, know some girls who work there and that cutlery is also poor quality. and again not home grown. :rant:

 

there is no home grown cutlery anymore, once sheffield renowned for it, sadly like the steel industry its gone and probably will never return.

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H m & Co Yes I remember this cutlery firm well having left school and started work in the Work Study Offices at the age of 17 ( 1974 ISH ). I was titled assistant W.S Engineer and eventually ran the office up to leaving shortly after meeting my partner to date , App 1978/9 The company was ran by Jews , the Director Armin Krausz known as the Old Man . His son was Neville and a relation was Franklyn I think . I got the post with no qualifications as it was a cheap labour situation and to be fair they paid for all training in this field .I will hopefully provide some names for those whom look back at these years gone by . Firstly , Departmental managers whom I remember . Warehouse was Harry Hunter , this place was adjacent to the old mans hide out . Harry besides running the warehouse was a bit of a George Cole and ran a safe full of ciggies and the likes to provide instant credit for the workforce . Because I handled the clock cards weekly I have some employees names still in my head to date .In this depo i remember 3 female cutlery inspectors whom sat near the old mans door . I think they were surnamed Penny Bilow and Wild . In the other end of the warehouse was a Mary Patterson whom worked with a lady with a leg disability , forget her name , shouldnt have really as I talked to her and her son regular . Also her was an attractive black haired female named Sharon ( married at the time ) . On the tryco cleaning tanks was a Dave Robins and his mom was named Muriel I think . I had nights out with Dave , he was an Elo fan back then , and I think he has a brother ! I also remember a Pat Garetcz and a Jane whom I had nights out In Stannington , great times . Thats the warehouse. I will continue with the other Departments shortly .

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So on to the Cutlery Department . This manager was named Dick Hopkinson . I do recall Dick liked a drop of the old whisky and he used to tell me the prices/ names ect prior to my meeting with his workforce .I remember this Depo to be a flight higher than the warehouse level ! . Dick had a small office at the front of his shop floor where I met his workers one by one weekly to report the bonus they had earnt . Some of these Guys ( mainly females scared me to death at this young age )I dont remeber many here but there was a Hilda on one of the grinding wheels and I think at the other end of the shop on bigger rotating machines was a black man whom had a bad works injury on these machines , the name wont come at the moment !! Bar these I think there could have been an Elsie Bullock here . Elsie once came to my office when it was upstairs in my first few weeks and started to talk sexually about where I should put it besides the opposite sex !!! This was my first wake up to the real shop floor life out there and she terrified me !!!! Now I also recall a Tommy Marsh , Tommy either worked with Dick as his right hand man or likewise in conjunction with Harry Hunter he was always beetween the 2 places . The thing is with Tommy ( early clock no if I remember ) Tommy never ever worked less than 60 hours a week , he hardly ever missed a day and had one of the biggest brown wage packets in the Company . There was another simular chap but I forget his name despite bumping into him in the late eighties in Pitsmoor when I did remember !!! Sorry but I cant remember anyone else in this area . Cont shortly Nameboy

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Harris Miller Co Part 3 Nameboy ....So I will move on to another department now . Firstly back to cutlery depo the blackman pre mentioned was called Godfrey Gale . Next in line has to be the forge ran by Keith Taylor . Keith was another great guy whom sadly had a nasty eye injury in latter years to my employment , however he still remained an active forge manager despite the injury although he did leave some short time after myself . I always remember Kieth for his long conversations in our office and stays could be as long as hour . A visit for a wage enquiry turned into a daily debate about anthing in current affairs. A main memory is that of his quotation " we are all numbers , just a number here and thats about it " He gave great empasise to that of we will all be taken over by computors one day , not far off the mark was he !!! Keith was a family man and his daughter was employed at some time I remember and left to have a baby if I remember . I had a night out with Keith at Hunters bar and stayed the night at his . One of his favourtite pastimes was holidays in his mobile caravan . Now I may get the employees wrong here , one could have been Roy Street . He was a massive guy and could have been the " crane " as someone else mentioned. This chappie used to the Chippy run at dinner time. I can still visualise him with his box of fish and chips for all the workers , mainly because of his " speed walk " . A black chap in the forge called Antony Ligockie was a friend of mine and again a night out was to be remembered well !! Another name coming in right just now is Priest , a George Priest could have worked in the forge . George could have tied fishing hooks for me , someone did and did so for all other fellow workers in the factory . Contd To part 4 Nameboy

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