I've been looking for some new cutlery, and being a Sheffield lad I'd like to buy local. But I've been hunting all over for some reasonably-priced modern Sheffield cutlery and can't find anything. No wonder Sheffield's cutlery trade is on its a*** if all it produces is old-fashioned stuff for grannies and stately homes.
Can anyone recommend any cutlers or shops where I might be able to get something a bit contemporary and made in Sheffield? (I've checked out Sheffield Scene, Don Alexander, David Mellor and Lincoln House, and no joy there).
Viners have been bought out by Oneida who are based at Brent Cross.
The Orgreave shop you're thinking of is Deeley's now Arthur Price. They're usually quite good.
I have a few of their cook's knives. It's pretty good. Their So.EAT selection is okay, but not as designer-esque as some of the other brands.
I'm sure David Mellor produced some cutleries before too. Maybe he designed some of them for another company to produce. I'm sure I'm seen his design products from a home magazine before.
With such a traditional background, I was quite surprised that there aren't many design students from Sheffield carrying on producing this kind of tradition !
In Sheffield Scene they have a brochure where you can order more modern designs apart from the ones in the shop but they are pricy.
And you would be surprised how many canteens of cutlery that place actually sells. That shop certainly isn't struggling to pull customers in from all over the country. And I would know, my mother in law works there!
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Originally Posted by hounsfieldjr
I've been looking for some new cutlery, and being a Sheffield lad I'd like to buy local. But I've been hunting all over for some reasonably-priced modern Sheffield cutlery and can't find anything. No wonder Sheffield's cutlery trade is on its a*** if all it produces is old-fashioned stuff for grannies and stately homes.
Can anyone recommend any cutlers or shops where I might be able to get something a bit contemporary and made in Sheffield? (I've checked out Sheffield Scene, Don Alexander, David Mellor and Lincoln House, and no joy there).
I've been looking for some new cutlery, and being a Sheffield lad I'd like to buy local. But I've been hunting all over for some reasonably-priced modern Sheffield cutlery and can't find anything. No wonder Sheffield's cutlery trade is on its a*** if all it produces is old-fashioned stuff for grannies and stately homes.
Can anyone recommend any cutlers or shops where I might be able to get something a bit contemporary and made in Sheffield? (I've checked out Sheffield Scene, Don Alexander, David Mellor and Lincoln House, and no joy there).
Thanks!
PS I've Goggled 'Pride' cutlery, it can still be bought on line.
I still have some Walker/Hall cutlery from when I worked there, the patterns called 'Pride', I think you would call it contempory style, it was a big seller back then.
I've been looking for some new cutlery, and being a Sheffield lad I'd like to buy local. But I've been hunting all over for some reasonably-priced modern Sheffield cutlery and can't find anything. No wonder Sheffield's cutlery trade is on its a*** if all it produces is old-fashioned stuff for grannies and stately homes.
Can anyone recommend any cutlers or shops where I might be able to get something a bit contemporary and made in Sheffield? (I've checked out Sheffield Scene, Don Alexander, David Mellor and Lincoln House, and no joy there).
Thanks!
David Mellor cutlery has several modern designs, LONDON,CITY and PROVENCAL, personally I think its very expensive C**P but it IS MODERN !!!
I've been looking for some new cutlery, and being a Sheffield lad I'd like to buy local. But I've been hunting all over for some reasonably-priced modern Sheffield cutlery and can't find anything. No wonder Sheffield's cutlery trade is on its a*** if all it produces is old-fashioned stuff for grannies and stately homes.
Can anyone recommend any cutlers or shops where I might be able to get something a bit contemporary and made in Sheffield? (I've checked out Sheffield Scene, Don Alexander, David Mellor and Lincoln House, and no joy there).
Thanks!
I work at the factory with the clearance shop which is now arthur price hotel services. If you give them a ring on this number 0114 269407 and explain exactly what you want i am sure that they will be very helpful.
I think we should all make an effort to buy Sheffield cutlery, even if we have to spend weeks looking round factory shops and posting on here and doing all the things you wouldn't do if you weren't bothered about the city!
