7 min readCollectingThe Serrated Bread KnifeFigure 1. Christy’s 1889 patent drawing for tang-less knives. Christy described the bottom knife as a “bread knife,” which was the first...
3 min readHistoricalA Review: British Saws & Saw Makers from 1660It has been rumored for several years that Simon Barley, the noted English saw expert, was working on a book about them. At long last the...
10 min readHistoricalThe Ironmonger - The King of Hardware Trade Journals By Geoffrey TweedaleAnyone who has picked up an old saw, plane, or knife soon looks for a trade mark or maker’s name. These can identify and sometimes date...
