Big old Sheffield wedge - marked R. Sutcliffe

Gugi sent this my way.

Look at the magnificent size. Take careful notice of the tapered tang (well, I guess you can't see it from these photos. I'll have to take another spine-on photo.) Check out those bullseye pins and the robust horn handle.

What a beauty. Nice shave, too



I have not found an R. Sutcliffe maker during the period I believe this was made. I wonder if it was simply rebranded for Sutcliffe - there were some who owned Sheffield stores in the mid 19th century. Anyway if you have info, please share, thanks

edit: blade is 9/8" from edge to spine

 

CHOP CHOP CHOP!!!!

Nice Meat cleaver Lee. Lovely smile it has.

I need to make better friends with that Ivan fella.

 

Love those big ol' Sheffield blades!

 

Yep! He showed me that before he sent it! Plain beautiful!!!!

 

Holy crapsickles, that's a lot of steel!

I like it...and WANT!

 

My lord! That's beautiful, that is.

I really need to get my hands on a pure wedge. I have a few that are only slightly hollowed, but I'd like to find a real wedge.

I have the wrong friends.

 

Wow that is some instrument! I NEED also one of those Sheffield wedges....

 

Holy Moly Batman !!!!

That is a whole lotta steel there Lee

That looks very, very, W&B ish I wiould guess a high end shop with their own stamp...

 

Wow, that's one BIG and nice looking wedge! Congrats!
Jeff