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Rich · 26th October 2010, 07:05 PM

I'd restore the handle. Get a piece of Mother of Pearl and cut it to size, drill and replace that part or all of the handle. Remember to wear a dust mask when working with Mother of Pearl as inhaling the dust isn't a good thing. It is an unusual shaped blade for this era, but not unheard of. The Sheffield makers did all sorts of blade shapes to appeal to their vast market mainly in the US. I doubt this one of a folder otherwise it wouldn't need a sheath. I have seen Sheffield folders of this period with wavey blades that do fold however. Fancy folding Sheffield daggers are very collectible and costly (if in good condition).

Rich S

26th October 2010, 07:05 PM	#4
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	I'd restore the handle. Get a piece of Mother of Pearl and cut it to size, drill and replace that part or all of the handle. Remember to wear a dust mask when working with Mother of Pearl as inhaling the dust isn't a good thing. It is an unusual shaped blade for this era, but not unheard of. The Sheffield makers did all sorts of blade shapes to appeal to their vast market mainly in the US. I doubt this one of a folder otherwise it wouldn't need a sheath. I have seen Sheffield folders of this period with wavey blades that do fold however. Fancy folding Sheffield daggers are very collectible and costly (if in good condition). Rich S Last edited by Rich; 26th October 2010 at 07:19 PM.

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